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Sign Language Importance

Sign language is a visual method of communication that uses hand gestures, facial expressions, and body language to convey meaning. It helps improve communication skills for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Some key facts are that American Sign Language is the fourth most commonly used language in the US, sign language has regional dialects around the world, and it plays an important role in developing deaf identity and as the first language for many deaf children.

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Topics covered

  • Linguistic Aspects,
  • Deaf Communication,
  • Visual Learning,
  • Sign Language Resources,
  • Communication Enhancement,
  • Community Building,
  • British Sign Language,
  • History of Sign Language,
  • Vocabulary Development,
  • Sign Supported English
471 views9 pages

Sign Language Importance

Sign language is a visual method of communication that uses hand gestures, facial expressions, and body language to convey meaning. It helps improve communication skills for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Some key facts are that American Sign Language is the fourth most commonly used language in the US, sign language has regional dialects around the world, and it plays an important role in developing deaf identity and as the first language for many deaf children.

Uploaded by

Hakeem And Hadrian XDS
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Topics covered

  • Linguistic Aspects,
  • Deaf Communication,
  • Visual Learning,
  • Sign Language Resources,
  • Communication Enhancement,
  • Community Building,
  • British Sign Language,
  • History of Sign Language,
  • Vocabulary Development,
  • Sign Supported English

Sign Language

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What is Sign language
Sign language is an easy
way to learn vocabulary,
sentence structure, finger
spelling, multiple-meaning
words, grammar, etc. Sign
Language helps to improve
communication and develop
skills of deaf and other
persons.
Mediums of SIGN LANGUAGE 3

 Hands
 Facial expressions
 Eyes
Sign Language - Fun Facts 4

➜ It is the fourth most used language in the


US.
➜ Deaf History Month is observed from
March 13th to April 15th every year.
➜ Hundreds of sign language dialects in use
around the world
➜ Each culture has developed its own form of
sign language
➜ It is recognized as a national language
Types of Sign Language
• American Sign Language (ASL)
• British Sign Language (BSL)
• Signed English (SE)
• Sign Supported English (SSE)
• International Sign (IS)
• Finger Spelling
• Now working on creating Guyanese Sign
Language (GSL)
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Who uses Sign Language?

The class of people that use sign language :


The Deaf
Sign language newscasters
Some parents also teach their babies sign
language to enhance their communication
skills
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Why is Sign Language Important?

§Sign language plays the major role in


developing Deaf identity.
§It is the Mother tongue language of
children who are deaf.
§Sign language is a linguistic and legal
aspect.
Big concept 8

Sign Language is a method of presenting thoughts via pictures or actions


made using hands.
 Sign Language is a great way to train the deaf and speech impaired.
 Makes communication simpler with the facial expressions.
Quote 9

Sign Language is the noblest


gift god has given to Deaf
people.

GEORGE VEDITZ

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