Sign Language Awareness Quiz

When is the International Day of Sign Languages celebrated each year?

• October 5th

• July 30th

• September 23rd

• August 15th

Approximately how many deaf people are there worldwide?

• 72 million

• 50 million

• 100 million

• 30 million

What is a unique feature of British Sign Language (BSL)?

• It is closely related to spoken English

• It was created in the 20th century

• It is only used in schools

• It has its own grammar and dialects

In which century did British Sign Language (BSL) become an established language?

• 20th century

• 19th century

• 18th century

• 17th century

Which of the following is a basic sign you can learn?

• Nice to meet you

• See you later

• How are you

• Goodbye