Sign language was officially recognized as a language when Gallup and clerk publish sign language structure in 1718 true or false
False.
Sign language was not officially recognized as a language in 1718 when Gallup and Clerk published sign language structure. The official recognition of sign languages as independent languages took place much later.
False.
Sign language was not officially recognized as a language when Gallup and clerk published sign language structure in 1718. In fact, sign languages have been used by Deaf communities for centuries prior to that. The recognition of sign languages as independent and fully-fledged languages has been a gradual process, influenced by linguistic studies and advocacy by the Deaf community.