| Sign language is something which is used | | | | simple it is very challenging. This form |
| as a means of communication between | | | | uses the alphabets and spells out words |
| people who are hard of hearing or deaf | | | | and sign language phrases. Though it is |
| and cannot speak. They use hand signals, | | | | quite cumbersome and frustrating it |
| facial expressions, gestures, etc to | | | | effectively conveys the meaning to the |
| effectively communicate with each other | | | | listener. This is different from the |
| or with people of other nationalities or | | | | American Sign Language in the sense that |
| regions. | | | | it spells out words whereas the ASL |
| Sometimes, sign languages are also used | | | | spells out the sign language phrases. |
| by people who are not disabled. For | | | | The signed English variation is in |
| example in instances where they cannot | | | | between the finger spelling and American |
| talk aloud such as in places of | | | | Sign Language. It combines word gestures |
| religious worship, in hospitals, in | | | | and single words to convey meaning. This |
| public libraries, in a recording studio | | | | variation is more effective for forming |
| or during hunting, people resort to | | | | sign language phrases. |
| using sign languages. | | | | The pidgin sign English does not follow |
| Sign languages have a set of rules just | | | | a set rule. It is a fluid form of sign |
| as any other language. These rules | | | | language which is used by a lot of |
| include the grammar. Sign languages vary | | | | people. They use any gesture or |
| depending on the area and country. Sign | | | | expression which they think will convey |
| languages are not very popular even | | | | the message effectively. There are no |
| though they are easy and fun to learn | | | | strict rules or technicalities that |
| especially for people who speak English | | | | govern this variation of the sign |
| or know the English language. With a | | | | language. |
| little dedication you can actually be | | | | Forming sign language phrases using the |
| fluent in various Sign language phrases | | | | hand shapes is quite effective. For |
| and converse fluently. | | | | example in order to form the phrase |
| The various types of sign language | | | | "merry Christmas" you have to touch the |
| include the American Sign Language, the | | | | chest with circular movements with one |
| British sign language, Finger spelling, | | | | or both hands flat. This conveys happy |
| pidgin sign language, Signed English, | | | | feelings. The right C hand is then moved |
| etc. The American Sign Language is very | | | | in a sideways arc to the right with the |
| different from spoken English and uses | | | | palm facing upwards. To fully comprehend |
| various sign language phrases to convey | | | | the meaning, lip reading should |
| meaning. | | | | simultaneously be followed. |
| Various inflections are provided with | | | | For the phrase "I love you", the right |
| the use of movement of the palm, | | | | hand has to be held up while the palm |
| expressions of the face and gestures. | | | | faces forward. You have to then extend |
| This form of communication has been in | | | | the index, little and thumb finger. This |
| existence for ages now. Finger spelling | | | | way the letters I, L and Y are combined |
| is another variation. Though this looks | | | | to generate and convey meaning. |