LING 202 PRESENTATION

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SIGN LANGUA

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SUBMITTED TO : MS. SANA DATE: 23/04/2013STUDENT_ID: 12127013

THINGS TO COVER

Introduction to Sign Language

Types of Sign Language

Who use Sign Language?

Why is Sign Language Important?

Introduction to Sign

Language

INTRODUCTION

A sign language is a language which, uses manual communication and body language to convey meaning

This involves simultaneously combining hand shapes, movement of the hands, arms or body, and facial expressions to express a speaker's thoughts

Unlike gestures, sign language is like speech and is used instead of speaking, whereas gestures are mostly used while speaking

Types of Sign

Language

TYPES OF SIGN LANGUAGE

There are two types of sign language:

Alternate Sign Language

Primary Sign Language

is a system of hand signals developed by speakers for limited communication in a

specific context where speech cannot be used

is the first language of a group of people who do not use a spoken language with each other

Who uses Sign

Language

WHO USES SIGN LANGUAGE

The class of people that use sign language include the following:

Deaf

Sign language newscasters

Some parents also teach their babies sign language because it enhances their communication skills

Why is Sign Language Important?

IMPORTANCE OF SIGN LANGUAGE

• Have the right to exercise their civil as well as linguistic-cultural rights,

• Have the right to pursue studies/education in sign-language,

• have the right to contribute in decision making,

• have the right to equal and, full access to information as well as accessible communication and orientation,

• have the right to assert/represent themselves in sign-language and utilize the right to vote,

• have the right to use sign-language in all areas of life. 11

Sign language is important to people that cannot communicate verbally because of the following reasons:

REFERENCE

REFERENCE

• George Yule, “The Study of Language”, Third Edition.

• http://www.eud.eu/news.php?action=view&news_id=49

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sign_language

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