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ASL is native to the US and English-speaking Canada, but dialects are used in 19 other countries, including (with the name of the ASL dialect in parentheses):
- Bolivia (Bolivian Sign Language)
- Ghana (Ghanaian Sign Language)
- Nigerian Sign (Nigerian Sign Language)
- Senegal (Francophone African Sign Language)
- Mauritania (Francophone African Sign Language)
- Mali (Francophone African Sign Language)
- Guinea (Francophone African Sign Language)
- Ivory Coast (Francophone African Sign Language)
- Burkina Faso (Francophone African Sign Language)
- Togo (Francophone African Sign Language)
- Benin (Francophone African Sign Language)
- Niger (Francophone African Sign Language)
- Chad (Francophone African Sign Language)
- Central African Republic (Francophone African Sign Language)
- Gabon (Francophone African Sign Language)
- Republic of Congo (Francophone African Sign Language)
- Democratic Republic of Congo (Francophone African Sign Language)
- Burundi (Francophone African Sign Language)
- Morocco (Francophone African Sign Language)
There are also Sign languages which were standardized with ASL in a kind of creole fashion. These languages are not mutually intelligible with ASL, but they are related, in the way that Haitian Creole is related to French, including:
- Costa Rican Sign Language
- Greek Sign Language
- Jamaican Sign Language
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How many people speak American Sign Language?
ASL is spoken in about 20 different countries, and worldwide numbers aren't available. But in the US, it's estimated that between 250,000 and 500,000 people speak ASL as their first language.
What is the American Sign Language sign for speak?
The word for "speak" in ASL depends on whether you're talking about vocal speaking (with your voice) or manual speaking (speaking with your hands). Click one of the links to see the ASL sign for speak:To speak vocallyTo speak using sign language
What countries do not use American sign language?
Countries that do not use American Sign Language (ASL) include Japan (where Japanese Sign Language is used), Spain (where Spanish Sign Language is used), and France (where French Sign Language is used). Each country has its own unique sign language that is distinct from ASL.
Which countries don't use ASL?
ASL (American Sign Language) is primarily used in the United States and parts of Canada. Other countries have their own sign languages, such as British Sign Language in the UK and Auslan in Australia. However, ASL has also influenced sign languages in other countries.
Is it proper English to say speak sign language?
You can't speak sign language but you can "sign".
Did Andrew Foster speak American Sign Language?
Yes, Andrew Foster was fluent in American Sign Language.
Does Rosetta Stone teach sign language?
No because as far as I'm concerned they speak no sign language is any countries
How many people speak American Sign Language?
ASL is spoken in about 20 different countries, and worldwide numbers aren't available. But in the US, it's estimated that between 250,000 and 500,000 people speak ASL as their first language.
What is the American Sign Language sign for speak?
The word for "speak" in ASL depends on whether you're talking about vocal speaking (with your voice) or manual speaking (speaking with your hands). Click one of the links to see the ASL sign for speak:To speak vocallyTo speak using sign language
What countries do not use American sign language?
Countries that do not use American Sign Language (ASL) include Japan (where Japanese Sign Language is used), Spain (where Spanish Sign Language is used), and France (where French Sign Language is used). Each country has its own unique sign language that is distinct from ASL.
Which countries don't use ASL?
ASL (American Sign Language) is primarily used in the United States and parts of Canada. Other countries have their own sign languages, such as British Sign Language in the UK and Auslan in Australia. However, ASL has also influenced sign languages in other countries.
Is it proper English to say speak sign language?
You can't speak sign language but you can "sign".
What countries that have their own sign language?
Some countries that have their own sign languages include the United States (American Sign Language), United Kingdom (British Sign Language), Japan (Japanese Sign Language), and France (Langue des signes française). Each country may have variations in their sign language, just like spoken languages have dialects.
Is sign language different in other languages compared to American Sign Language?
Yes, sign languages are different in other countries compared to American Sign Language. Just like spoken languages, sign languages have their own unique grammar, vocabulary, and cultural influences.
Did Helen Keller only speak English?
she couldn't speak. she used American sign language.
Which language is used by the people who cannot speak and hear?
Sign languages are typically used by deaf people. There are about 100 major sign languages in the world.The most widely spoken sign language in the world is American Sign Language, spoken by about 500,000 people.
Can you use sign language internationally?
yes u can its different types though for example its ASL American sign language] and its other kinds for different countries
