a question about ASL/sighn language?

Question

is ASL/sighn language the universal or does it change from country to country?

Answer 1

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.

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!

Answer 2

ASL is only the same in the USA. It is similar to other sign languages but even it isn't the same. It is like English. It is simiar to Spanish but is different. ASL even changes from city to city. Like in my city "office" is signed with a "c" on your shoulder, but arcoss the river it is signed with an "o" on your chest. So it is not universal at all. But learning it is easy and the finger spelling is the same in all of ASL so you can always finger-spell. The British use two hands for everything, the French one. ASL is based from French signed with the English influnce

Answer 3

Sign languages are different in different countries. British Sign Language is completely different from ASL, for example.

Answer 4

It changes from city to city, state to state, region to region, country to country. It is filled with dialects.

ASL, by the way, is American Sign Language. It comes from the US. Obviously, it will be different in another country. At the very least, it will have a different name.