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Old 03-28-2006, 09:11 PM
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Is sign langauge a universal langauge? :thinking:
Old 03-28-2006, 09:19 PM
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Nope. Even in the US, there are a few regional differences (kind of like accents). But from what I've been told, deaf can often understand other signers even in other countries.

Taking ASL?
Old 03-28-2006, 09:36 PM
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no im not, i was just curious. I have no clue what triggered the thought but thanks, i didnt know that h:
Old 03-29-2006, 07:24 AM
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i can ask this deaf chick i know.
Old 03-29-2006, 07:33 AM
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please do just to confirm h: i'm just curious thats all since it seems like all the hand signs are the same
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sign_la...sign_languages
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gestuno
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math is universal
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Originally Posted by aux
math is universal
So is the finger.
Old 03-31-2006, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by CRAIGHIMSELF
So is the finger.
I'm not so sure about that. h:





Anyway, check out:

www.aslpro.com



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