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Understanding Sign Language and Culture

Sign language is a visual means of communication used by deaf communities around the world. It uses manual communication and non-manual elements like facial expressions to convey meaning. There are several international sign languages including American Sign Language and British Sign Language. The deaf community has its own culture that is expressed through sign languages, clubs, sports, arts, and signing songs. Sign language is more than just hand movements - it is a fully-fledged linguistic system that allows deaf people to communicate and take part in their own rich culture.

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Understanding Sign Language and Culture

Sign language is a visual means of communication used by deaf communities around the world. It uses manual communication and non-manual elements like facial expressions to convey meaning. There are several international sign languages including American Sign Language and British Sign Language. The deaf community has its own culture that is expressed through sign languages, clubs, sports, arts, and signing songs. Sign language is more than just hand movements - it is a fully-fledged linguistic system that allows deaf people to communicate and take part in their own rich culture.

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  • Hearing Impairment
  • International Sign Languages
  • Deaf Community and Signing Culture

Katica Jozinovi Sara Muri

Sign language

Content of the presentation:


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Hearing impairment International sign languages Signs Sign your name

Deaf community Signing culture

Hearing impairment
CAUSE:
genetic heritability impairment of the auditory system older age

Assistive techniques and devices for hearing impairment


Sign language
Software applications for mobile phones and other devices

Hearing dogs

Instant messaging and video calls

International sign languages


ASL- american sign language BSL- british sign language HZJ- hrvatski znakovni jezik

Signs
The visual system of signs, with the help of a special orientation,position and direction of hand movement, forming a concept or meaning of the words Sign language is not only running his hands, but also includes the head and body posture and facial expressions that give the intonation

Sign your name

NAME

Deaf community
Deaf clubs Deaf athletic leagues Deaf religious groups

Signing culture
SINGING DANCING ARTS

Singing in ASL

Summary
IMPAIRMENT

SIGN LANGUAGE

LINGUISTIC

CULTURE

Just a [Link] is interesting to see that DEAF people can function in the hearing world very well while hearing people cannot function well in the DEAF world.
Gil Eastman ( Gallaudet Theatre Art Professor 1934-2006)

Katica Jozinović Sara Muršić Sign language
Content of the presentation: 1 • Hearing impairment • International sign languages 2 • Signs • Sign your name 3 • Dea
Hearing impairment CAUSE: • genetic heritability • impairment of the auditory system • older age Assistive techniques an
International sign languages • ASL- american sign language • BSL- british sign language • HZJ- hrvatski znakovni jezik
Signs • The visual system of signs, with the help of a special orientation,position and direction of hand movement, formin
Sign your name I NAME
Deaf community • Deaf clubs • Deaf athletic leagues • Deaf religious groups
Signin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30O1IXfztbI)g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30O1IXfztbI)culture • Singing (http://
SIGN LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT LINGUISTIC CULTURE Summary

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