American Sign Language is
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used by Deaf people all over the world.
used by Deaf people all over the world.
an aural/oral language.
an aural/oral language.
thousands of years old.
thousands of years old.
a visual/gestural language
that uses hand shapes, facial expressions, and body movements to communicate.
pick one of the options
I apologize for the confusion in my previous response. American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual/gestural language that uses handshapes, facial expressions, and body movements to communicate.
Much of ASL vocabulary can be traced to French Sign Language cognates (roots).
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Responses
True
True
False
True
Capital letters joined together by hyphens represent a fingerspelled word.
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Responses
True
True
False
False
are you sure?
I apologize for the confusion. You are correct. Capital letters joined together by hyphens represent a fingerspelled word in American Sign Language (ASL). So the correct response is:
True
To answer the question correctly, it is important to understand the different aspects of American Sign Language (ASL). ASL is:
1. Used by Deaf people all over the world: This statement is incorrect. Although American Sign Language is widely used in the United States and Canada, it is not used by Deaf people all over the world. Other countries have their own sign languages, such as British Sign Language (BSL) in the United Kingdom or Auslan in Australia.
2. An aural/oral language: This statement is incorrect. ASL is a visual/gestural language, meaning it is primarily communicated through handshapes, facial expressions, and body movements. Unlike aural/oral languages, ASL does not rely on spoken words or oral sounds.
3. Thousands of years old: This statement is incorrect. While sign languages have existed for hundreds of years, ASL as we know it today is a relatively modern language that emerged in the early 19th century. It developed from a combination of French Sign Language (LSF) and indigenous sign languages used by Deaf communities in America.
4. A visual/gestural language: This statement is correct. ASL is a visual/gestural language that relies on visual communication, including hand movements, facial expressions, and body language, to convey meaning. It is a complex and distinct language with its own grammar and syntax.
Therefore, out of the given responses, "a visual/gestural language" is the correct answer.