Language is all about communication. Language may not always take the form of oral communication, but we do find that we talk faster than we can read. So, can your hands move faster than you can talk?
Deaf and hearing-impaired people are a special breed. They talk with their hands, often accompanied by facial expressions. They can't hear, but they are very expressive when they communicate. It is quite fun to watch them "talking" to each other, but I stop myself quickly because I'm eavesdropping, even though I don't understand a word!
There are many kinds of Sign Language: American, British, etc. I was told by a deaf person that the deaf don't have a problem understand another form of Sign Language. It's the hearing who get confused! Somehow the deaf can understand each other across the "language divide" quite well.
Why not learn Sign Language today? It will open up a whole new world and culture. You can also help the hearing-impaired with their studies in school. Learn something and bless someone with your new-found skills!
Happy Signing from Fun Language Tools!
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