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British Sign language is used in Northern Ireland and by some older deaf people in Dublin. But the standard sign language in the Republic of Ireland is Irish Sign Language, which is not related to British Sign Language.

Contrary to what some people might think, Sign languages are usually NOT related to spoken languages. For example, American Sign Language is completely unrelated to either Irish or British Sign Language.

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British Sign language is used in Northern Ireland and by some older deaf people in Dublin. But the standard sign language in the Republic of Ireland is Irish Sign Language, which is not related to British Sign Language.

Contrary to what some people might think, Sign languages are usually NOT related to spoken languages. For example, American Sign Language is completely unrelated to either Irish or British Sign Language.

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In what? American Sign Lnaguage? British Sign Language?, etc?

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No, New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) and British Sign Language (BSL) are different languages with distinct grammar and vocabulary. While they may share some signs due to historical connections, they are separate languages used by different Deaf communities.

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BSL stands for British Sign Language, a visual language used by deaf and hearing-impaired individuals in the United Kingdom to communicate.

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The acronym BSL stands for British Sign Language. The preferred and official language used by deaf people in the UK. The sign languages of Australia and New Zealand are routed in British Sign Language.

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