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Do you know the origins of sign language? Basic sign
language began in the early 17th century with Geronimo Bardano. The
physician in Padua Italy told people that he could teach deaf people to
understand written combinations of symbols and have them associate the
symbols with the meaning and the object. The alphabet was first publicized
in 1620 by Juan Pablo de Bonet.
Many people look at basic sign language as if it were not
even a language at all. I am here to tell you that sign language is most
definitely a language in its own right. It is my opinion that everyone
should know at the very least basic sign language. Sign language can bridge
the communication gap between those who can hear and those who cannot.
Fingerspelling is the technique of spelling words with
your hands using a series of signs that correspond to each letter of the
alphabet. In the United States, the American Manual Alphabet is most
frequently used, and many other countries have their own manual alphabets.
The American Manual Alphabet uses all 26 letters of the English alphabet,
and utilizes 22 different hand positions to represent these letters.
When you learn sign language often the first thing you
will learn is the alphabet. The alphabet is going to be signed with the
fingers. In other words you are going to form a, b, c, d, and so on with
your fingers. You should always use your dominant hand to spell the
alphabet. Once you have learned the alphabet you will move on to what is,
called finger spelling. Finger spelling is the method in which you spell the
letters of a word in order to get your meaning across.
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