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Old 24-05-2009, 05:09   #1
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is "sign language" international ?

OK , without sounding crass or insensitive , does anyone know if 'sign language' is international , e.g. can an English sign user communicate with say a French , Italian , Arabic or Chinese sign user , or are the 'sign languages' different ?
completly innocent question , no other motives , just something I am completly ignorant about , It was something I noticed when at the Airport earlier today and 'saw' some 'interaction ' between two different groups , one American and the other a group arriving on an international flight .
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Old 24-05-2009, 05:19   #2
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OK , without sounding crass or insensitive , does anyone know if 'sign language' is international , e.g. can an English sign user communicate with say a French , Italian , Arabic or Chinese sign user , or are the 'sign languages' different ?
completly innocent question , no other motives , just something I am completly ignorant about , It was something I noticed when at the Airport earlier today and 'saw' some 'interaction ' between two different groups , one American and the other a group arriving on an international flight .
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i THINK THE OLD TWO FINGER SALUTE IS PRETTY MUCH INTERNATIONAL
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Old 24-05-2009, 05:30   #3
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i THINK THE OLD TWO FINGER SALUTE IS PRETTY MUCH INTERNATIONAL
so much for Australia being culturaly sensitive ...
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Old 24-05-2009, 05:34   #4
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What about 1 finger
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Old 24-05-2009, 05:50   #5
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Re: is "sign language" international ?

Sign language differs from country to country just like a spoken language. Believe it or not, even though the americans speak a certain form of english the sign language is different! English sign uses two hands and american uses one. I'm sure though that there are certain signs that are understood worldwide...

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Old 24-05-2009, 08:57   #6
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Re: is "sign language" international ?

What a good question! I too am ignorant to this, i would have thought signing was different because some of the english sign language 'shape' the letters or words, but had never considered it as a fact.
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Old 24-05-2009, 09:24   #7
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My other halves Daughter-in-law is learning sign language wit here job working with children with learning difficulties
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Re: is "sign language" international ?

I don't know about official sign language but you have to be careful with gestures. Never shake your fist in front of a Greek and don't give an Arab a thumbs up sign. I've heard that our "it's great" sign, thumb and forefinger into a circle and the other fingers held up, means something extremely rude around the Med too.
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Old 24-05-2009, 22:14   #9
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What about 1 finger

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