Sign Language an unspoken form of communication Desiree Thompson

Sign Language in America Sign Language is not universal 3 forms of sign language in America American Sign Language (ASL) Pidgin Signed English (PSE) Signing Exact English (SEE)

Sign Language Compared to Spoken Language Both Spoken Language Body Language Culturally Determined Source of communication Contain Grammar Rules (ASL) Verbal Grammar Rules Convey Emotion Through voice tone Visual Grammar Rules/sentence structure Convey Emotion through facial expressions

Communicating Through Sign Language Fourth most commonly used language in the U.S Sign Language is considered a foreign language The availability of Sign Language is essential It is beneficial for those who are not hearing or speech impaired to also learn sign language