Sign language of deaf mutes

Our world is diverse. It can not be said that there are people who are one in one friend at the other both externally and internally similar. So, another universe, having its own properties, is inhabited by those who are usually called deaf-mute people. Their perception of the environment at times differs from how a person realizes who does not have such physical deviations.

But it is important to note that the language of gestures of deaf-mutes has the same versatility, colorfulness, as well as in a healthy person. In the dictionary, there are more than 2,000 gestures. And sign signs are whole words, so to show and learn some of them will not be very difficult.

Non-verbal sign language

Before proceeding to the dictionary of sign language, it will be appropriate to note that one of the misconceptions about it is the opinion that it depends on the verbal language that we use every day (sound and written) or whether it allegedly originated from the latter, and even that the tongue of the deaf-mutes was founded by the hearer. Moreover, it is incorrect to assume that gestures of a mute language are accepted as dactyletirovanie letters. That is, hands represent letters. But this is not so.

In this language, fingerprinting is used to pronounce geographical names, specific terms and proper names. With its basics it is very easy to get acquainted with it because there is an established alphabet. And you will be able to easily explain the deaf-mute, uttering the word with the help of gestures in letters. The sign language for the deaf in Russian fingerprinting has 33 dactyls.

Lessons in sign language

More detailed information on the language of deaf-mutes can be found in Zaitseva's book. "Fierce speech." Let's give a more detailed consideration of the most common gestures.

  1. Gestures describing the movement. ("Helping", watching, "" respecting, "" telling "). So, let's look at the gesture "I'm looking." Let's illustrate some of its variants. They are single-handed and two-handed gestures, which differ only in the direction of movement. If to say "look-see," then the movement of the hands from myself. "Look - look at me" - to yourself. "Look at each other - look at each other" - hands move towards each other. If I "inspect", then make a circular motion from left to right or from top to bottom.
  2. The gesture "belonging" can be expressed in three ways. So, a special gesture is used to "belong". For example, in the saying "The book is a girl's belonging" it is he who applies.
  3. "Destination" is used in the case of the expression of some potential belonging. For example, the phrase "Gift for mom", "Toys for kindergarten." In this case, this potential accessory is a way of expressing an attitude toward a situation. That is, it is necessary to realize this attitude (to give a gift to my mother, to take the toys to det.sad). In such cases, this gesture is used. It is important to note that in both latter cases the gesture is turned exactly in the direction in which the interlocutor is at the moment. In the case where it is absent, the gesture should be performed to the right of the neutral space. That is, in this way you convey the meaning of being between you and your interlocutor of the "third person".
  4. Gestures that are classified as temporary ("Was", "Is", "Will") are expressed in two ways. So, to convey the meaning of the word "work" is used gesture "work", also referred to as a gesture-nominative. In addition, you must attach a gesture to it, indicating a specific time ("sometimes", "now", etc.).
  5. Sign Language "I Love You". To do this, you need to put an open palm on your chest, pointing at the person or with the back of your hand.

If you are asking the question: "Do I need to know a similar language, a healthy person?" The answer is simple - there is not much knowledge sometimes, sometimes, they are unclaimed. But maybe someday, thanks to them, you will be able to help, for example, a lost deaf mute.