Is there a totatally different version of sign language in other countires?

Answer 1

Not totally but significantly enough that communication is problematic.

The signs that BSL (British) and ASL (American) have in common are relatively few. But what you have to remember that the signs are only part of the story - facial expression and body language also count for a lot, and deaf people have had a lot of practice at paying attention to these.

Also since signs vary even from region to region, signers have to be quite interpretive of different signs, and so because of this they tend to be able to learn other sign languages quite quickly.

Answer 2

I always thought that the people who develop sign language across the world missed a huge opportunity to formulate an almost international language based on symbolic signing rather than based on words.

And isn't it outrageous that even countries sharing a common language (like Britain and the USA) have different signing sytems? How ridiculous!

Answer 3

oh ya there are differents sign languages in almost every country

Answer 4

i think so, and probably different accents here as well.