This comprises the sign language of the deaf community in Russia. This language was used for conveying meaning using hands to show shapes, orientation of the hands, communicating manually and certain patterns using the lips, orientation of arms or body and facial expression to express the thoughts fluidly. The complex spatial grammar of […]
Category Archives: Sign Language
Teaching Baby Sign Language
Infants or what we call babies are those that fall in the age bracket 0 to 12 months. During these years, the baby cannot yet talk as adults do. This is why some parents teach their child baby sign language. Baby sign language is a way of communicating to your baby using hand shapes […]
A look at how sign language developed
The origins of American Sign Language (ASL) remain unclear mainly because much of its early development is poorly documented. Signed languages in their premature forms are not preserved. Although researchers can establish the time and the circumstances under which signing was brought to the U.S., still they are not certain about the structure of […]
How are technical and scientific terms conveyed in ASL?
Are there specific signs for terms like “paleoclimatology”, “actinium”, “perissodactyla”, or are such words usually expressed as compounds, or in some other way? I don’t know very much about ASL, so I’m curious as to how such words are expressed. .
Do you know of any good websites to learn some basics in sign language?
I am interested in learning sign language. Do you know of any good websites to learn from? Do you know of any place where I can take a sign language class? I live about 50 miles south of Pittsburgh. I don’t know of any deaf schools in the area and I’m not sure if any […]
British Baby Sign Language – an Introduction
So what’s it all about? Baby Sign Language or (Baby Sign) is the method of using sign language to communicate with babies before they can talk. It is Steadily gaining in popularity worldwide and has many benefits to both the parent and the child. Many people worry about […]
SC Business First In State To Sign Hiring Agreement
SC Business First In State To Sign Hiring Agreement A construction company is the first business in South Carolina to sign an agreement with federal officials to strengthen efforts not to hire illegal immigrants. Read more on WSPA Spartanburg .
A Look at the Importance of the Baby Sign Language
Baby sign language is a kind of sign language which is used when one wants to communicate with toddlers or infants. It is used since infants or toddlers might not be able to communicate well since they might not be able to speak as they might lack ability to do so. Speech develops […]
How to Learn With Sign Language Alphabet Charts
Sign language is a means of communication between two people who are deaf. Sign language is also sometimes used by normal people in circumstances where they cannot talk aloud. Sign language differs from country to country. Sometimes sign language also differs from one region to another in the same place. Sign language is […]
Sign Language Dictionary That Makes it Efficient as the Spoken Language
A sign language which is also known as signed language is a language which makes use of manual communication lip movements and body language to express meaning. The sign language is the one which simultaneously uses hand movements, orientation and movement of the hands, arms, body, and facial expressions to convey messages. Sign […]