Sign Languages 101

Which is not a part of sign language?

• Hand gestures

• Facial expressions

• Tone of voice

Which statement is true?

• Only deaf people use sign language.

• Both hearing and deaf people use sign language.

• Hearing people cannot understand sign language.

Which statement is NOT true?

• ASL is a universal sign language.

• There are 300 sign languages in the world.

• Deaf people in Thailand use MSTSL.

Which is not a part of sign language grammar?

• Mood

• Facial clues

• Sign order

When was the first time people use a form of sign language?

• 200 years ago

• 2,000 years ago

• No one knows for sure.

Which child is likely to learn sign language faster?

• A deaf child with hearing parents who don't know sign language.

• A hearing child with deaf parent who use sign language.

• A deaf child who goes to a mainstream school.

What Do you think about teaching or learning sign language in schools? Do you think it is important? please share.