Zawya

'Learn sign language to better communicate with speech and hearing impaired'

28 September 2009 MUSCAT -- Learning the concepts of Sign Language Translation (SLT) is beneficial in dealing with persons with hearing and speech defects in the community. It is also importing in ...
The Japan Times

Tokyo Deaflympics sign interpreter wants more to learn International Sign

International Sign is used as the official language at the Deaflympics, but it isn’t well known in Japan, and there is a ...
GMA Network

Baguio pharmacist learned sign language to better serve deaf customers

A 27-year-old pharmacist in Baguio City went viral for using sign language to communicate with a deaf patient. According to Ian Cruz’s report on “24 Oras” Friday, a video of Kassandra Camille ...
CBC.ca

Speech experts in St. John's are helping babies and parents communicate better by teaching sign gestures

A new class in St. John's is helping communication between parents and their babies run smoother by teaching them hand gestures and signs. Stephanie Peddle and Marlena Hickey, speech-language ...
Los Angeles Times

Culture over Country: Why American Sign Language deserves a place in foreign language curriculum

American Sign Language (ASL), used by half a million Americans, is the fourth most studied foreign language at colleges and universities. Despite its critical role for those who can't use spoken ...
BBC

British Sign Language to be introduced as GCSE in England

British Sign Language (BSL) will be taught as a GCSE in England from September 2025, the government says. It says the qualification will be open to all pupils, who will learn about 1,000 signs, as ...