The Art of Interrupting in Sign Language
In spoken language, interruption means talking over someone. But how do you interrupt in a visual language like ASL? We explore the complex and polite ways signers manage turn-taking, revealing…
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Australia’s Sign Language of the Plains
Discover Warlpiri Sign Language, a complete and complex language used not by the Deaf, but by the hearing Warlpiri community of Central Australia. This remarkable "alternate" sign language co-exists with…
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 that serves as the primary...