Is sign language universal to all languages?

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Is sign language universal to all languages?

For example, can an American communicate with a Japanese person using the same sign language?

2007-02-04 18:35:33 · 3 answers · asked by Spiritoso 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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no, each language has a different sign language too

2007-02-06 00:48:14 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

No. In fact, even American and British sign language are completely different. American sign language is based on French sign language, whereas British sign language developed on its own.

2007-02-04 18:39:29 · answer #2 · answered by paladin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

No. Almost every country has its own unique sign language.

2007-02-04 18:47:00 · answer #3 · answered by aaronelguapocr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋