Sign Languages

Speaking with Hands and Mouth

In central Australia, the Arandic peoples use a complex sign language alongside speech, a system developed for times when speech…

6 months ago

Island Sign: The Spontaneous Birth of a Language in Martha’s Vineyard

Long before Nicaraguan Sign Language became famous, another sign language emerged organically on Martha's Vineyard. Due to a high rate…

6 months ago

The Grammar of Silence: Why Sign Languages Are as Complex as Spoken Languages

Far from being simple pantomime, sign languages are a testament to the human brain's linguistic ingenuity. These visual-gestural systems possess…

6 months ago

The Best Apps for Mastering Sign Language

Language is the soul of human interaction. It’s how we share our thoughts, ideas, feelings, and perspectives with others. But…

2 years ago

Sign Language: Exploring the Language of Silence

Sign language is more than just a collection of gestures; it is a rich, complex, and fully developed linguistic system…

2 years ago

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