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I mean is there a "French" sign language and an "English" sign language, or is it a universal language that is understood no mater where you go?

2007-03-20 11:59:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government Immigration

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Every country has its own form of a signed language. ASL derives from LSD (French Sign Language). Even though we got the basics of ASL from France it has developed over the years and become a unique and separate language. Many people think our sign is like that of England, but is it very different. BS (Britain Sign Language) is a two handed sign language much different than ASL. Many of the colonies outside of Britain in the early years use a sort of BS, but like ASL it changes over time.

Mexico has its own unique sign language also. While living in Texas there were many Deaf Mexicans who came to American and I had to learn to communicate with their signed language. Many countries have their own language. Iraq, New Zealand, France, Spain, etc.

Even Japan has its own unique signed language, and so does China. Some of the other oriental countries do not though because within their countries deaf children are less than adequate and are shunned from the culture. But, the children will sometimes develop "home signs" to help communicate.

Yes, there was an International signed developed called Gestuno but no one really uses it. The reason is because they love their language. Just like we think our native tongue should be Universal. The Deaf think the same of their signed language.

Hope this clarified some things for you!

2007-03-20 14:52:49 · answer #1 · answered by jed p 2 · 0 0

Different spoken languages have different analagous sign languages. Even British Sign Language is different from American Sign Language. Some deaf people learn a universal sign language as well, called International Sign Language, formerly known as Gestuno, which can be used at international gatherings.

2007-03-20 13:25:00 · answer #2 · answered by Erika G 5 · 0 0

There's definitively differences from country to country simply because of some concepts of words that do not have a direct translation to another language.

Such an example is the word "care" it does not exist in the french vocabulary (written or spoken) though there are similar meaning words. So the sign would be used in english, for "care" but not in france, for instance.

I'm in french Canada and have a signing friend, so, I know.

Cheers! HTH

2007-03-20 12:10:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

No. In America it's called ASL(American Sign Language) . I think if another country spoke English you could get by but even England uses different words for different things. I would google that!!

2007-03-20 15:27:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Well, sign language has two versions, the letters (which correspond to the language you speak) and the gestures that refer to an entire word or concept which I believe are universal in the Western world at least.

2007-03-20 12:05:03 · answer #5 · answered by DAR 7 · 1 1

sign language has two parts one is the english alphabet and one is symbols. so technically its universal but if things are being spelled out its in a specific language. historically speaking, when the explorers came to america they spoke to the natives in "sign" so i guess it depends

2007-03-20 12:15:03 · answer #6 · answered by comgeek 1 · 0 1

I have been told that it can change depending on the country/spoken language.

2007-03-20 12:05:33 · answer #7 · answered by innocence faded 6 · 0 0

Crazybird envision this if you will anyone from Mexico would demand Hispanic translators for their people here. the Theory that anyone not of the race would not be provided true access as Americans oppose to what Mexican considred normal . We each live in totally different worlds to many things here considered legal say over in Mexico a lot of their customs over there would not be looked upon with the same set of eyes they would see in Mexico when in America meaning what they see here is not the same set of eyes how they would see it back home Mexico VS vs US

2007-03-20 12:31:04 · answer #8 · answered by Zoe 3 · 0 2

i've heard of Nicaraguan & Swedish Sign Language, which is different from American.

2007-03-20 12:07:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

no its a universal language!

2007-03-20 12:03:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

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