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The Development of Sign Language Across Cultures
Contributed by: Flynn
  • 1. Which country is credited with the development of the first formal sign language?
A) China
B) Germany
C) United States
D) France
  • 2. What is American Sign Language (ASL) primarily based on?
A) British Sign Language
B) French Sign Language
C) Morse Code
D) Gestural forms of communication
  • 3. Which sign language is primarily used in the United Kingdom?
A) American Sign Language
B) British Sign Language (BSL)
C) New Zealand Sign Language
D) Australian Sign Language
  • 4. What is the name of the sign language used in Japan?
A) Thai Sign Language
B) Korean Sign Language
C) Japanese Sign Language (JSL)
D) Chinese Sign Language
  • 5. How are sign languages primarily learned?
A) Through social interaction and immersion
B) Through formal lectures only
C) Through reading textbooks only
D) Through online courses exclusively
  • 6. How does culture influence sign language development?
A) It shapes vocabulary and expressions
B) It has no effect on language
C) It only affects pronunciation
D) It makes all sign languages the same
  • 7. Who was the influential figure in the establishment of ASL?
A) Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
B) Andrew Carnegie
C) Alexander Graham Bell
D) Helen Keller
  • 8. What is the term for a sign language developed in a specific region?
A) Regional Sign Language
B) Global Sign Language
C) Universal Sign Language
D) National Sign Language
  • 9. What does 'deaf culture' encompass?
A) Visual arts related to sound
B) Only the disability aspect of deafness
C) Shared experiences and values of the deaf community
D) A medical perspective on hearing loss
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