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Signs as language

People created languages in order to communicate. Even the deaf or hard of hearing have their own language. It's sign language, the basic language of all hearing impaired people. It is made up of combined symbols. This makes it a visual language, or "visible". So is sign language understood on an international level? No, even signing has different national languages. Every country has its own sign language. And it is influenced by the culture of the country. Because language always evolves from culture. This is also true with languages that aren't spoken. There is, however, an international sign language. But its signs are somewhat more complicated. Nevertheless, national sign languages do resemble one another. Many signs are iconic. They are oriented towards the form of the objects they represent. The most widely used sign language is American Sign Language. Sign languages are recognized as fully-fledged languages. They have their own grammar. But it is different from the grammar of spoken languages. As a result, sign language can't be translated word for word. There are, however, sign language interpreters. Information is simultaneously communicated with sign language. That means that a single sign can express a whole sentence. There are also dialects in sign language. Regional particularities have their own signs. And every sign language has its own intonation. It's true for signs too: Our accent reveals our origin!

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Yesterday was Saturday.	Y_s_e_d_y w_s S_t_r_a_. Yesterday was Saturday. Y________ w__ S________ Yesterday was Saturday. _________ ___ _________ Yesterday was Saturday.
I was at the cinema yesterday.	I w_s a_ t_e c_n_m_ y_s_e_d_y_ I was at the cinema yesterday. I w__ a_ t__ c_____ y_________ I was at the cinema yesterday. _ ___ __ ___ ______ __________ I was at the cinema yesterday.
The film was interesting.	T_e f_l_ w_s i_t_r_s_i_g_ The film was interesting. T__ f___ w__ i___________ The film was interesting. ___ ____ ___ ____________ The film was interesting.

Today is Sunday.	T_d_y i_ S_n_a_. Today is Sunday. T____ i_ S______ Today is Sunday. _____ __ _______ Today is Sunday.
I’m not working today.	I_m n_t w_r_i_g t_d_y_ I’m not working today. I__ n__ w______ t_____ I’m not working today. ___ ___ _______ ______ I’m not working today.
I’m staying at home.	I_m s_a_i_g a_ h_m_. I’m staying at home. I__ s______ a_ h____ I’m staying at home. ___ _______ __ _____ I’m staying at home.

Tomorrow is Monday.	T_m_r_o_ i_ M_n_a_. Tomorrow is Monday. T_______ i_ M______ Tomorrow is Monday. ________ __ _______ Tomorrow is Monday.
Tomorrow I will work again.	T_m_r_o_ I w_l_ w_r_ a_a_n_ Tomorrow I will work again. T_______ I w___ w___ a_____ Tomorrow I will work again. ________ _ ____ ____ ______ Tomorrow I will work again.
I work at an office.	I w_r_ a_ a_ o_f_c_. I work at an office. I w___ a_ a_ o______ I work at an office. _ ____ __ __ _______ I work at an office.

Who is that?	W_o i_ t_a_? Who is that? W__ i_ t____ Who is that? ___ __ _____ Who is that?
That is Peter.	T_a_ i_ P_t_r_ That is Peter. T___ i_ P_____ That is Peter. ____ __ ______ That is Peter.
Peter is a student.	P_t_r i_ a s_u_e_t_ Peter is a student. P____ i_ a s_______ Peter is a student. _____ __ _ ________ Peter is a student.

Who is that?	W_o i_ t_a_? Who is that? W__ i_ t____ Who is that? ___ __ _____ Who is that?
That is Martha.	T_a_ i_ M_r_h_. That is Martha. T___ i_ M______ That is Martha. ____ __ _______ That is Martha.
Martha is a secretary.	M_r_h_ i_ a s_c_e_a_y_ Martha is a secretary. M_____ i_ a s_________ Martha is a secretary. ______ __ _ __________ Martha is a secretary.

Peter and Martha are friends.	P_t_r a_d M_r_h_ a_e f_i_n_s_ Peter and Martha are friends. P____ a__ M_____ a__ f_______ Peter and Martha are friends. _____ ___ ______ ___ ________ Peter and Martha are friends.
Peter is Martha’s friend.	P_t_r i_ M_r_h_’_ f_i_n_. Peter is Martha’s friend. P____ i_ M_______ f______ Peter is Martha’s friend. _____ __ ________ _______ Peter is Martha’s friend.
Martha is Peter’s friend.	M_r_h_ i_ P_t_r_s f_i_n_. Martha is Peter’s friend. M_____ i_ P______ f______ Martha is Peter’s friend. ______ __ _______ _______ Martha is Peter’s friend.

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