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What language does a deaf person think in if they have never heard speech - do they think in sign language?
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∙ 15y ago
Some people think with ideas, not words. Just because a person is deaf doesn't mean that they don't (or can't) read. That said, one would tend to believe that they "think" in whatever language is native to themselves (for example, English or ASL). Yes, they would tend to think just like hearing people do, but when we "verbalize" our thoughts, they would likely think out the motions of the sign they would use. It is hard to imagine this, just like it would be hard for a deaf person to imagine what hearing feels like.
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∙ 15y ago
Deaf individuals who have never heard speech may think in visual images, concepts, or experiences rather than a specific language. For those who use sign language, their thoughts may involve visual or spatial representations of signs and gestures. Each person may have a unique way of thinking based on their individual experiences and mode of communication.
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∙ 6y agoMost deaf children in developed countries are taught sign language at a young age, and they think in that sign language. Depending on the situation, some deaf children are taught vocal language, and they would think in that language.
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