Communication is a significant part of human interaction. It refers to the process of sending and receiving of information, feelings, ideas and messages through written language, speech, gestures, sign language, and facial expressions among others. Every child, more especially those that are too young to...
I picked, The Shared Sign Language of Martha’s Vineyard because I was interested in the history of sign language in America. What I found to be interesting was how some isolated towns all across the world had a similar gene pool to Martha’s Vineyard. The...
Sign language is basically creating hand gesture to describe the alphabets, number, some special words, names and even sentences to express thoughts of speaker. Gestures are powerful mean of communicating between two deaf humans. This paper basically describes how to recognize alphabetical sign from A...
Communication is a key foundation for life. Consequently, the effort of members of British society to create a world in which everyone could communicate regardless of his physical inabilities triggered the creation of British Sign Language (BSL). The language is specifically meant for the deaf...
Communication can manifest in many ways – verbal, physical, visual, etc. Since man has existed we have found ways to communicate with one another through these different ways of expressing ourselves. Humans typically communicate through speech; And in this age of technology, messages via internet....
Titus Performance Reflection Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus is undoubtedly one of the Bard’s most gruesome plays, dealing with the realms of civilization and barbarism, and how the two intersect. From being introduced as an accomplished leader to dying as a deranged murderer, the titular character soon...
I decided to write my essay on British Sign Language being taught in school. This is because both of my parents are profoundly deaf which means they can’t hear at all, another reason I decided to do this topic is because I have realised how...
Indian is a multicultural, diverse country. Different places of the world have different sign languages. Indian Sign Language is a combination of hand and facial movements used by Ddeaf and Hard of Hearing communities to communicate with people. It has its own grammar, syntax, and...
“Train Go Sorry” is a powerful and insightful book written by Leah Hager Cohen that delves into the world of the deaf community at the Lexington School for the Deaf in New York City. Through her meticulous research and personal experiences, Cohen provides a deep...
Roland Barthes was a French literary theorist, philosopher, and critic who is best known for his seminal work in semiotics. In his essay “Toys,” Barthes explores the significance and cultural implications of children’s toys. Through his analysis, Barthes unveils the underlying ideologies and power dynamics...
Clayton Valli: A Legacy in ASL Linguistics and Deaf Culture Clayton Valli was a big deal when it came to American Sign Language (ASL) linguistics and Deaf culture. He wasn’t just a poet and linguist; he was an educator too. His work’s impact is still...
