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Sign language is truly a beautiful thing. It allows millions of people who might not otherwise be able to communicate to be able to lead normal lives. But how much do you know about sign language? The first book describing a sign language for the deaf was written by Juan Pablo Bonet in 1620.. Bonet was a Spanish priest who observed how a deaf child was taught while working as a secretary for a local official.

Sign language is truly a beautiful thing. It allows millions of people who might not otherwise be able to communicate to be able to lead normal lives. But how much do you know about sign language? The first book describing a sign language for the deaf was written by Juan Pablo Bonet in 1620. Bonet was a Spanish priest who observed how a deaf child was taught while working as a secretary for a local official.
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Bonet described a method of allowing deaf people to communicate that was eventually taken up throughout the world. Sign languages are not always similar to the spoken languages used in the same area. For example, you might expect that American users of sign language would be able to understand British sign language users. In fact though, British sign language and American Sign Language are completely different. American Sign Language has more in common with spoken Japanese than spoken English!

Bonet described a method of allowing deaf people to communicate that was eventually taken up throughout the world. Sign languages are not always similar to the spoken languages used in the same area. For example, you might expect that American users of sign language would be able to understand British sign language users. In fact though, British sign language and American Sign Language are completely different. American Sign Language has more in common with spoken Japanese than spoken English!
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So, what are some common signs? In American Sign Language 'yes'' is signified with this sign and 'no'' is signified with this sign, 'thank you'' is signified with this sign. People who use American Sign Language say goodbye like this: Goodbye!

So, what are some common signs? In American Sign Language 'yes' is signified with this sign and 'no' is signified with this sign, 'thank you' is signified with this sign. People who use American Sign Language say goodbye like this: Goodbye!