Showing posts with label Auslan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Auslan. Show all posts

23 Jun 2013

10 reasons to learn Auslan (BANZSL)


Auslan or BANZSL (British, Australian, New Zealand Sign Language) is a sign language which originates from a deaf sign language used in Britain during the 19th Century. Contrary to a common belief, not all sign languages are the same. For example, ASL (American Sign Language) is very different to BSL (British Sign Language). Also, signed languages are not just word for word spoken language signed but they have their own syntax, grammar and word origins. Also, some countries actually have sign language as one of their official languages, for example: New Zealand. 
I'm going to give you ten reasons to learn Auslan (the sign language in Australia).

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