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| sign language interpreter |
Most of us have been exposed to people who cannot speak and who are hard of hearing conducting conversions with the use of sign language. Sign language though, is learned and needs enrolment in a special school. And it is not just them that need to learn it but also people close to them so that they could conduct conversations normally, even if silently.
They
belong to an exclusive clique, since not everyone knows sign language. Persons
with speaking and hearing disabilities are still somewhat marginalized. On the
other hand, they are fortunate since they are able to communicate and
understand one another through sign language.
While people with hearing and speaking disabilities have their own language,
there is another type of language that is more universal. It is not a unique
language that is spoken by a specific country. It is not oral, nor is it
written. It is more visual, but could be more forceful and impactful when you
know how to read it. It is called body language, or rather; it is part of
general body language. We are talking about something more pinpointed – the
language of the hands.
Hand
gestures could translate into so many meanings, whether positive, negative or
in-betweens. It is believed that the hands are the second richest source of
body expressions next to the face. As the hands also interact with other parts
of the body such as the face, particularly the eyes, ears and nose, you would
then realize just how extensive the symbols and meanings hand body language
communicates.
Even
the infinitesimal hand movement might show a subconscious thought, although at
times some are done exaggeratedly or used when a point needs to be emphasized.
While deemed universal, caution should still be exercised as some hand gestures
that others think are innocent might
have a different translation and interpretation in another culture.
