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Throughout the world, and dating back to antiquity, deaf people have communicated using their hands and faces. Signed languages are still often regarded as inferior to speech and are perceived as relying on mimicry or pantomime. Most linguists now accept that sign languages have all of the grammatical and expressive sophistication of oral languages. Not all linguists have seen the light, though. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago tags sign language pantomime linguist americanscientist.org |
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Mobilesign.org is a video dictionary with over 5,000 British Sign Language signs. Produced by staff at the Centre for Deaf Studies, it is a mobile accessory to people who work with Deaf people, have Deaf customers or just want to learn to sign. picked by suebe 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
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A father says he wasn't trying to shame his 14-year-old son when he made the boy wear a large sandwich-board sign saying, "I abused and sold drugs." picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
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John Smith is Britain's only BSL (British Sign Language) stand-up comedian. There's more to deaf humor than first meets the eye picked by bernardblack 21 hours ago 0 comments edit related share entertainment |
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Some cultures use a whistled language to communicate. This means that speech is emulated in whistling, which can cover much larger distances (typically 1 – 2 km but up to 5 km). Link points to examples and the wikipedia page is incredibly fascinating and points to even more examples of people speaking in whistles. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago 0 comments edit related share world |
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And the sign said long haired freaky people need not apply 7 comments edit related share entertainmentSo I tucked my hair up under my hat and I went in to ask him why He said you look like a fine upstanding young man, I think you'll do So I took off my hat I said imagine that, huh, me working for you picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago |
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Have you ever thought about changing your name? Well, if you started hanging out with sign language users you will soon find they change it for you ...Like the old maxim about publicity, the only thing worse than having a bad sign name is having no sign name at all. That'd be like you don’t even exist. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago 3 comments edit related share world |
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Remember the story of Geno's cheesesteak shop and his sign instructing customers to speak english when ordering? 6 comments edit related share plime.comDespite claims that such a sign was racist and discriminatory, that it might offend someone's feelings, it was determined that a sign was within the bounds of free speech. Actually refusing to service a customer due to language would be a different story. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago |
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American Right to Life Action, an anti-abortion group, claims to have displayed the largest ever protest sign in history, towering over the Democratic National Convention in Denver at 530 feet tall and 666 feet wide. picked by dork 2 months ago 7 comments edit related share politics |
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He's not fluent I'm sure, but this kid's grasp of 13 languages is amazing. picked by ogri2003 1 year ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
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The class is a result of the National Security Language Initiative, introduced by President Bush in 2006 to teach the youngest students Chinese and other foreign languages considered critical to the nation's future security. "We're going to teach our kids how to speak important languages," he said. One goal, he added, was "to advance America's interests around the world, and defeat... read full post picked by muppet 2 months ago 0 comments edit related share politics |
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A road sign depicting two people in a passionate embrace above the word "hump" has angered VicRoads. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
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In other words, there would be no need for the warning, if the self-referential warning sign didn't exist. picked by ElHoopso 2 years ago 4 comments edit related share weird |
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A Fort Worth man said he is trying to keep gang members out of his business with a large sign telling them to keep out. 2 comments edit related share plime.comSome people say the sign is racially offensive, and they want it taken down. The message refers to African Americans in a derogatory manner. picked by dollyllama 8 months ago |
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There are a ton of online dating sites out there. Which one is right for you? How do they compare with each other? Well now you can find out. picked by cybertub 2 years ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |