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None. Countries did not make sign languages. They are natural, and have been around for millenia, just like spoken languages.
For example, American Sign Language was standardized by Laurent Clerc and Thomas Gallaudet in the 19th Century, but contrary to popular opinion, they did not invent American Sign Language. They took French Sign Language and brought it to America, where the local American sign languages were not standardized.
The American village sign languages merged naturally with French sign to create American Sign Language.
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Why don't deaf people have any concept of the English language?
AnswerI would say most do. Living in an English speaking country the language is all around us - hard to miss it. In addition if a person became deaf later in life they would have already have acquired the English language. Moreover many deaf children are taught sign systems that follow English grammar. However your observation may stem, if you're not just narrow-minded, not from a lack of knowledge of the language but a preference for ASL which is a separate and unique sign language that has its own sentence structure.AnswerThe question is based on a faulty premise: that deaf people don't have any concept of English. Deaf people in America have a concept of English by necessity if nothing else. What the question may be referring to is the broken written English that is sometimes seen within the ASL Deaf community. If a signer's first language is ASL and English is a secondary language, they may inadvertently use ASL grammar with English writing, which can often make the message incomprehensible to a native English reader.In general, however, most educated Deaf/deaf people in the United States have excellent English skills. Many excel at lip reading and speaking, reducing their deaf accent, and are thus able to actually have full conversations with hearing people, in English, despite having little to no hearing.
What is the least effective way to talk to a deaf person?
The least effective way to talk to a deaf person would be to speak at a normal volume without using any visual aids or sign language. This would make it difficult for the deaf person to understand or communicate with you.
What are 3 facts about sign language?
most countries have their own uniquesigning systems. Martha's Vinyard has its own sign language used by both deaf and hearing people. The US Postal Service has a high concentration of deaf people among its employees.American sign language is most closely related to French sign language as the first prominent teacher of deaf children in America was brought here from France. The Martha's Vinyard area has a large population of signers who are both deaf and hearing. Gaulledet college in Washington DC is the only school of higher education for the deaf. British signers sign the alphabet with two hands. Deaf people are often noisy as they do not have hearing to adjust the sounds the produce. In the US, there is a high population of deaf people employed by the US Postal Service as much of their doesn't specifically require talking.Answer# Sign languages (like ASL, BSL, etc) are complete, complex languages employing signs made with the hands and other movements, including facial expressions and postures of the body. # A sign language is often the first language of many deaf people in their countries. (e.g. ASL is the first language of many deaf people in the U.S. and some regions of Canada) # Sign languages are just one of several communication methods available to deaf people. # A sign language used in one region may not be the same in another region, even if the two regions share the same official language. For example, ASL in the USA is not used in the UK (BSL is), even though both regions share the same official language - English. # Sign languages are foreign languages just like Spanish, French, etc. If you don't know sign and want to become fluent in it, it will take a long period of study and practice. # That is SASL can be used to tell jokes, ask riddles, express sarcasm, tell lies, create idioms, make poetry, etc. # Some hand forms and combination of movements may be the same in two Sign Languages but the meanings could be completely different. # In the past, Sign Language was not accepted in schools for the Deaf, society in general as well as within the immediate family. This meant that Deaf children did not see anybody use Sign Language until they went to school, if at all. # Deaf adults themselves should teach Sign language # Deaf adults also function in Deaf community centers and clubs as role models not only for Deaf children but also for parents and other family members as well.
Where was sign language invented?
One of the earliest written records of a signed language occurred in the fifth century BC, in Plato's Cratylus, where Socrates says: "If we hadn't a voice or a tongue, and wanted to express things to one another, wouldn't we try to make signs by moving our hands, head, and the rest of our body, just as dumb people do at present?" In 2nd-century Judea, the recording in the Mishnah tractate Gittin said that "A deaf-mute can hold a conversation by means of gestures. Sign languages have often evolved around schools for deaf students. In 1755, Abbé de l'Épée founded the first school for deaf children in Paris; Laurent Clerc was arguably its most famous graduate. Clerc went to the United States with Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet to found the American School for the Deaf in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1817. Gallaudet's son, Edward Miner Gallaudet founded a school for the deaf in 1857 in Washington, D.C., which in 1864 became the National Deaf-Mute College. Now called Gallaudet University, it is still the only liberal arts university for deaf people in the world. American Sign Language (ASL), used in the US and most parts of Canada, is derived from French Sign Language whereas the other three countries sign dialects of British, Australian and New Zealand Sign Language. Similarly, the sign languages of Spain and Mexico are very different, despite Spanish being the national language in each country, and the sign language used in Bolivia is based on ASL rather than any sign language that is used in a Spanish-speaking country. International Sign, formerly known as Gestuno, is used mainly at international Deaf events
What are the two languages that blended to make ASL?
ASL originated with an early incomplete version of French Sign Language (FSL) and pre-exiting deaf-community signs in the U.S. The deaf community would add to the French Signs, which is the basis of ASL as we know it today.
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.
How does sign language make living with deafness easier?
It gives you a way to communicate if you're deaf.
How would you make something to help a deaf person?
you could make a sign language book which shows different signs in :D
What contribution did Thomas Gallaudet make to education in the mid-1800's?
Thomas Gallaudet was instrumental in promoting education for the deaf in the mid-1800s. He founded the first school for the deaf in the United States, the American School for the Deaf, and developed teaching methods that focused on sign language and visual communication to help deaf students learn and communicate effectively. Gallaudet's work laid the foundation for deaf education in the United States and helped to empower deaf individuals through education.
Why don't deaf people have any concept of the English language?
AnswerI would say most do. Living in an English speaking country the language is all around us - hard to miss it. In addition if a person became deaf later in life they would have already have acquired the English language. Moreover many deaf children are taught sign systems that follow English grammar. However your observation may stem, if you're not just narrow-minded, not from a lack of knowledge of the language but a preference for ASL which is a separate and unique sign language that has its own sentence structure.AnswerThe question is based on a faulty premise: that deaf people don't have any concept of English. Deaf people in America have a concept of English by necessity if nothing else. What the question may be referring to is the broken written English that is sometimes seen within the ASL Deaf community. If a signer's first language is ASL and English is a secondary language, they may inadvertently use ASL grammar with English writing, which can often make the message incomprehensible to a native English reader.In general, however, most educated Deaf/deaf people in the United States have excellent English skills. Many excel at lip reading and speaking, reducing their deaf accent, and are thus able to actually have full conversations with hearing people, in English, despite having little to no hearing.
What is the least effective way to talk to a deaf person?
The least effective way to talk to a deaf person would be to speak at a normal volume without using any visual aids or sign language. This would make it difficult for the deaf person to understand or communicate with you.
Can volcanoes make you deaf?
its possibel that a volcano can make you deaf because it maks such lound noisy
How do you make friends in a new country?
First of all, you have to know the language. you have to be nice to the people and maybe buy them a present to get them to like you at first. I hope that helps! Good Luck (:
Is there a world record for the most people learning sign language at once?
As of now, there is no such world record for the most people learning sign language at once.The parameters of such a record would have to be defined. For example, a few questions would need to be answered:* How unusual is sign language? * How many people internationally know about sign language? * Who is this record being done for? * What is sign language? * Which sign language are we targeting? * How many people are learning the particular sign language we are targeting per day? * Which one of those days do we want to pick? * Why are we picking this day? How significant is it? * Who uses sign language and why? What is the majority group out of this that uses sign language? * On this particular day, what type of group (include country and continent) is learning sign language and why?As you can see above, there are many obstacles to overcome before a record can actually be declared. It is highly unlikely that all of these questions can be answered with a straight face because there are various seemingly insignificant factors that make a sign language user who they are. * Sign language is not unusual at all and although there is a standardized program to teach Sign Language most individuals can converse with the deaf very easily by gestures of the hands and facial expressions. Sign Language was used in France and developed in the 1770's. In 1771 Epee opened a free school for deaf children. * In 1816 a standardization of Sign Language was developed by Thomas Gallaudet in Hartford Connecticut. * Statistically there is no way to know how many people in any country know about sign language. Many of the courses for the deaf are not made available for the hearing. * Sign Language is for the deaf to converse in all aspects of life. Many years ago a deaf child was considered 'mentally challenged' and had no way to communicate until Epee realized the potential of the deaf and opened his free school. America then seized the opportunity to open a Standard school for deaf children. * Facts about the deaf: Some families are completely deaf including parents and children or, the parents can be deaf and the children are not or at least one child may be deaf. Most deaf people can read lips, but those who are not deaf must face the person who is and be sure the deaf person can see their lips. Many deaf people can speak to a degree, but not all. The deaf are able to fit into society quite easily and generally have a normal lifestyle if society does not view the deaf as a stigmatism. Some deaf people are fortunate enough to have 'aids' to help them hear to a degree. One device is a special hearing aid where a chip is placed on the bone behind the ear. This method will only work for some individuals and depends on the severity of their deafness. The deaf can dance and listen to music by feeling the rhythm with their feet or hands (vibrations.) The deaf also have more acute functions of their other four senses. * Deaf Movie Actors: Marlee Martlin portrayed Sarah in "Children of a Lesser God' in 1986. Tyrone Giordano used sign language in 'A Lot Like Love' and 'The Family Stone.' Sho Stern on TV Shows as 'Threat Matrix', 'Weeds', and 'Jericho.' In 'Weeds' she used sign language and spoke. Russel Harvard in 'Law & Order' as did Alexandria Wailes in the same episode and Darren Frazier. Doors are opening up for parts on TV and in movies, but it's a hard sell to producers and directors at times. * In 1953 I was 11 years old and had made friends with a deaf student at my elementary school. This student was seated at the front of the class so they could lip read what the teacher was saying. My friend came from deaf parents and had four siblings and all but one sibling were deaf. Even at such a young age I had no problem conversing with my friend through hand gestures and facial expressions and I did learn some sign language which I still can use to this day. It is important that more is made public about the deaf and reasons be given why people that can hear should learn sign language (like learning a foreign language). This method can even be used when there is a language barrier and the other individual in a given country is not deaf. At the present time many of the deaf use note books to write down a question and I just came across this the other day in a store. He would write a question down and I would write my answer. There was no problem at all. More advertising by the deaf should be done to bring awareness. They could form their own groups and get the hearing individuals to participate. There is an easier form of Sign Language that can be taught much quicker rather than the Standardized method that is taught to the deaf.
First country to have a constitution?
first country to make a constitution
What are 3 facts about sign language?
most countries have their own uniquesigning systems. Martha's Vinyard has its own sign language used by both deaf and hearing people. The US Postal Service has a high concentration of deaf people among its employees.American sign language is most closely related to French sign language as the first prominent teacher of deaf children in America was brought here from France. The Martha's Vinyard area has a large population of signers who are both deaf and hearing. Gaulledet college in Washington DC is the only school of higher education for the deaf. British signers sign the alphabet with two hands. Deaf people are often noisy as they do not have hearing to adjust the sounds the produce. In the US, there is a high population of deaf people employed by the US Postal Service as much of their doesn't specifically require talking.Answer# Sign languages (like ASL, BSL, etc) are complete, complex languages employing signs made with the hands and other movements, including facial expressions and postures of the body. # A sign language is often the first language of many deaf people in their countries. (e.g. ASL is the first language of many deaf people in the U.S. and some regions of Canada) # Sign languages are just one of several communication methods available to deaf people. # A sign language used in one region may not be the same in another region, even if the two regions share the same official language. For example, ASL in the USA is not used in the UK (BSL is), even though both regions share the same official language - English. # Sign languages are foreign languages just like Spanish, French, etc. If you don't know sign and want to become fluent in it, it will take a long period of study and practice. # That is SASL can be used to tell jokes, ask riddles, express sarcasm, tell lies, create idioms, make poetry, etc. # Some hand forms and combination of movements may be the same in two Sign Languages but the meanings could be completely different. # In the past, Sign Language was not accepted in schools for the Deaf, society in general as well as within the immediate family. This meant that Deaf children did not see anybody use Sign Language until they went to school, if at all. # Deaf adults themselves should teach Sign language # Deaf adults also function in Deaf community centers and clubs as role models not only for Deaf children but also for parents and other family members as well.
When did Alexander Graham Bell become deaf?
No offense, but where in the world did you hear that? Anways, he was never deaf, but he did make an invetion for deaf people and worked at a home for the deaf.
