MOD1 LESSON 01 INTRODUCTION TO SIGN LANGUAGE

WHAT IS SIGN LANGUAGE

Sign language is a language that use the visual-manual modality to convey meaning.
Sign language can also be defined as a type of language that uses hand movements, facial expressions and body language to communicate.

WHAT'S GOOD ABOUT SIGN LANGUAGE

Sign language Improves and help to develop small motor skills because of the dexterity required for communicating with hand gestures. Those who struggle with small muscle strength and coordination can build these skills as well as learn to communicate more efficiently with another language.

FACTS ABOUT SIGN LANGUAGE

a) Facial expressions play an important role.
b) Brain damage affects acquisition of sign language.
c) Different countries have different sign language.
d) Sign language doesn't mirror spoken language.
e) Sign languages' grammar differs from spoken languages’.
f) Babies pick up signs just like they do in spoken languages.

WHO USES SIGN LANGUAGE
Sign language is mostly used by people or groups that value and understands its culture
 The deaf
 The family members of the deaf person
 People who have learnt sign language and have been recognized by the deaf people e.g. sing language interpreters.