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> Sign language is a complex language Specifically, sign languages are not visual representations of existing languages (e.g. ASL and English) but completely d
by richbell 4y ago
> Sign language is a complex language
Specifically, sign languages are not visual representations of existing languages (e.g. ASL and English) but completely different languages altogether.
- SamuelAdams 4y agoAnd even then, there are different dialects of ASL.
- zie 4y agoExactly. Though Visual "representations"(for lack of a better word) of English do exist in dialects like SEE(Signed Exact English), which is obviously not the same as ASL. I'm sure other signed languages have rough equivalents in their regional areas as well. I know Mexico has a few different signed languages, though I only have passing familiarity with 1 of their signed languages and it's definitely not a representation of Spanish.
- Daub 4y agoI was waiting for someone to say this. I have taught Humanities in a program which included a significant number of deaf students. Communication was enabled via translators. The difference in language culture plus the fact that everything was mediated through a third party made the whole experience profoundly unsatisfactory. Nuance was completely lost. Perhaps if I had recovered training in sign language things world have been different.