Unlocking the Universe of Languages
Before established sign languages, how did deaf children in isolation communicate? This post explores "home sign," the remarkable gestural systems they invent from scratch. Discover how these personal languages reveal…
Long before Nicaraguan Sign Language became famous, another sign language emerged organically on Martha's Vineyard. Due to a high rate of hereditary deafness, signing became a part of everyday public…
Far from being simple pantomime, sign languages are a testament to the human brain's linguistic ingenuity. These visual-gestural systems possess all the grammatical complexity of spoken languages, from their unique…
Language is the soul of human interaction. It’s how we share our thoughts, ideas, feelings, and perspectives with others. But language isn’t limited to the...