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Deaf people who use sign language typically process language in their left cerebral hemisphere.

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What language do deaf people think in?

Deaf people think in the language that they speak, which is usually (but not always) the local sign language.


If a child was born deaf what language would they speak?

They would speak whatever language they were raised in. Typically, a child born deaf born in a developed country would be raised speaking their local sign language.In the United States, it would typically be American Sign Language.Children born deaf in the third world are often treated as mentally disabled and not taught language.


What do you call someone who cannot hear or speak?

A person who cannot hear or speak is typically referred to as deaf and mute, or deaf-mute. However, it is important to note that these terms can be considered outdated or offensive, and it is better to use person-first language such as a person who is deaf or communicates in sign language.


Why do deaf people sign if they can speak vocally?

Being able to speak vocally works OK when a deaf person is speaking TO a hearing person but when both people are deaf neither can hear what the other person is saying. Signing therefore enables communication between deaf people and would be a better way for a hearing person to say something TO a deaf person. If you can hear why don't you learn how to sign!


Why do people use sign language?

People use sign language to communicate with those who are profoundly deaf.Some people are both deaf, blind and dumb (cannot speak). The use their hands to feel sign language and "speak" using their hands.If you are deaf it is the way to communicate with people.A LOT of people use sign language! We use it to communicate with the deaf and sometimes animals, like monkeys.

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Why do deaf people lose language?

Deaf people do not lose language, they can read just the same as a hearing person and can also lip read and sign. Also most deaf people can also speak a little too. However, if the person is deaf from birth it is harder to learn language.


What language do deaf people think in?

Deaf people think in the language that they speak, which is usually (but not always) the local sign language.


If a child was born deaf what language would they speak?

They would speak whatever language they were raised in. Typically, a child born deaf born in a developed country would be raised speaking their local sign language.In the United States, it would typically be American Sign Language.Children born deaf in the third world are often treated as mentally disabled and not taught language.


What do you call someone who cannot hear or speak?

A person who cannot hear or speak is typically referred to as deaf and mute, or deaf-mute. However, it is important to note that these terms can be considered outdated or offensive, and it is better to use person-first language such as a person who is deaf or communicates in sign language.


How do deaf people us nonverbal communication?

Deaf people communicate by sign language and all can lip read; some deaf people can talk or can't depending on the diagnosis from their doctor (these individuals would be classified as deaf and mute (can't speak.)


What is Australia main expots?

They speak deaf language


Why do deaf people sign if they can speak vocally?

Being able to speak vocally works OK when a deaf person is speaking TO a hearing person but when both people are deaf neither can hear what the other person is saying. Signing therefore enables communication between deaf people and would be a better way for a hearing person to say something TO a deaf person. If you can hear why don't you learn how to sign!


What type of teacher would you be called if you wanted to teach deaf kids how to speak sign language?

You would be called any of the following, depending on the situation:teacherspecial education teachersign language teacherprofessorteaching assistant


Why do people use sign language?

People use sign language to communicate with those who are profoundly deaf.Some people are both deaf, blind and dumb (cannot speak). The use their hands to feel sign language and "speak" using their hands.If you are deaf it is the way to communicate with people.A LOT of people use sign language! We use it to communicate with the deaf and sometimes animals, like monkeys.


Who is sign language for?

People who cannot hear (Deaf) or cannot or do not speak, and also for the people who wish to communicate with people who primarily use sign.


Why do some deaf people use sign language while others lip-read and speak?

Many Deaf people never learned to speak, and many do not want to learn to speak. Also, lip reading is only about 30% effective/reliable and not all Deaf people know how to read lips. Most Deaf people prefer sign language over all other methods.


What languages are spoken by deaf people and mute people?

Whatever language they use in the country they are from.Either through speech or sign language.In America, they mostly use sign languageIn America, deaf people use American Sign Language to communicate but there are several other sign languages that are used around the worldAnd you don't want to say deaf and dumb. Just say deaf because there is actually no correlation between being deaf and being dumb. There are some dumb deaf people just like there are some dumb hearing people. The term "deaf and dumb" started when people believed that deaf people were incapable of higher thought because they could not understand or express themselves.But then in this case i guess the word dumb was meant to mean "mute" as in unable to speak and not "stupid"Anyway, just say deaf because some deaf people do make sounds when they sign and some can even speak but not as clearly as a hearing person would.Sign language, there are several versions, depending on where you live in the world.