While the government has been working to standardize Chinese Sign Language (CSL) for decades, early efforts resulted in systems that were difficult to learn and less intuitive than the natural signs ...

Sign languages are fully fledged natural languages, structurally distinct from the spoken languages. There is also an international sign language, which is used by deaf people in international ...

The Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI ... This means: Don’t code-switch to more English-based signing. Mouth movements must match natural ASL signing. If candidate doesn’t understand: Repeat ...

A new sign language created over the last 30 years by deaf children in Nicaragua has given experts a unique insight into how languages evolve. The language follows many basic rules common to all ...