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Johntm
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30 March 2010 at 9:50pm | IP Logged

Tombstone wrote:

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It is also a very expressive language, not restricted to simply hand movements. People who use the language also use facial gestures to get their point across.

And you can tell if someone is angry when they are signing. I have seen deaf people argue with each other when they are very angry.

Their facial expressions become exaggerated and their gentle signing motions become more severe and usually accompanied by slapping noises.

In any language one can use facial expressions to convey emotions.
I bet it was hilarious to see two people signing angrily.
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Aineko
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30 March 2010 at 10:01pm | IP Logged

Does anyone have experience with Australian Sign Language? I would be interested to read
about it if anyone here have tried to learn it or have mastered it... How long it took
them to learn? what are the most complicated grammar points? are there many opportunities
for job/volunteering in Australia if you learn Auslan?... thanks :)

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