Questions
- What is the most widely used sign language in the world?
- What is the abbreviation for American Sign Language?
- Is sign language universal?
- What part of the body is primarily used in sign language?
- What country uses British Sign Language (BSL)?
- What African country has a recognized sign language?
- What is fingerspelling?
- What does “Deaf culture” mean?
- Can facial expressions affect sign language meaning?
- What organization advocates for sign languages globally?
Answers
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- ASL
- No, different regions have different sign languages
- Hands
- United Kingdom
- South Africa (South African Sign Language)
- Spelling out words using hand signs
- The culture of Deaf individuals centered around shared language and experiences
- Yes, they are essential to grammar and emotion in sign language
- World Federation of the Deaf (WFD)