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Sign Language


Guppy Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 7:03 PM

is there a sign language for every language or is it a international thing.


Curtis Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 2:21 PM

there are many different sign languages, almost all are regional or national in scope, and they do not necessarily have a one-to-one correspondence with spoken languages.  For example, there are distinct American, British, and Australian sign languages, but there is not a universal "English" sign language.

There have been attempts to create an international sign language.  I suspect they have been about as successful as attempts to create an international spoken language.  (Remember Esperanto?)


Guppy Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 11:08 AM

I do not remember it. I have heard of a language that was created using the languages of Europe. I would simply want to learn sing language so when a cop pulls me over i will speak to him in it and right when i leave i say have a good day


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