Question

Sinenhlanhla recently learned about Sign Language when she arrived at university. She has also encountered a couple of deaf students in her Sociology class. She tells you about how she has engaged some of them by speaking very slowly so they can read her lips and pointing to the things she is referring to. Help Sinenhlanhla by indicating what is true about SASL to give her clarity of how deaf people communicate. Mark all that apply.


Need to be visible to the deaf person


Has its own structure similar to spoken languages.


There are many misconceptions about deaf people.


Communicates by making use of hands.

Answer 1

- Need to be visible to the deaf person
- Has its own structure similar to spoken languages
- Communicates by making use of hands