sign language ppt
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LING 202 PRESENTATION
IN
SIGN LANGUA
GE
SUBMITTED TO : MS. SANA DATE: 23/04/2013STUDENT_ID: 12127013
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THINGS TO COVER
Introduction to Sign Language
Types of Sign Language
Who use Sign Language?
Why is Sign Language Important?
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Introduction to Sign
Language
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INTRODUCTION
A sign language is a language which, uses manual communication and body language to convey meaning
This involves simultaneously combining hand shapes, movement of the hands, arms or body, and facial expressions to express a speaker's thoughts
Unlike gestures, sign language is like speech and is used instead of speaking, whereas gestures are mostly used while speaking
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Types of Sign
Language
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TYPES OF SIGN LANGUAGE
There are two types of sign language:
Alternate Sign Language
Primary Sign Language
is a system of hand signals developed by speakers for limited communication in a
specific context where speech cannot be used
is the first language of a group of people who do not use a spoken language with each other
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Who uses Sign
Language
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WHO USES SIGN LANGUAGE
The class of people that use sign language include the following:
Deaf
Sign language newscasters
Some parents also teach their babies sign language because it enhances their communication skills
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Why is Sign Language Important?
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IMPORTANCE OF SIGN LANGUAGE
• Have the right to exercise their civil as well as linguistic-cultural rights,
• Have the right to pursue studies/education in sign-language,
• have the right to contribute in decision making,
• have the right to equal and, full access to information as well as accessible communication and orientation,
• have the right to assert/represent themselves in sign-language and utilize the right to vote,
• have the right to use sign-language in all areas of life. 11
Sign language is important to people that cannot communicate verbally because of the following reasons:
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REFERENCE
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REFERENCE
• George Yule, “The Study of Language”, Third Edition.
• http://www.eud.eu/news.php?action=view&news_id=49
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sign_language
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