I am currently taking a course trying to learn British Sign Language and I would like to learn more about deaf culture and I was wondering if anyone knew of any novels which have this included? I‘d be very grateful! Thank you
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True Biz: From the author of the Women’s Prize longlisted GIRL AT WARMrs_B @fredthemoose that‘s a great suggestion, thank you! 5mo
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TieDyeDude I'm not sure about novels. I read a non-fiction book that examined the independent development of a new form of sign language that was really interesting and looked at sign language from a linguistic and social POV. There is also a hearing-impaired contestant on this year's Great British Baking Show, which was cool to see, though her interpreter was not shown too often and she wore a device, so her signing was also minimal. 5mo
Megabooks You may already know this! True Biz features American Sign Language, which because of the influence of French teachers at early American deaf schools, is more similar to LSF than British Sign Language. However, I will recommend this memoir by an American Deaf author. I love how he talked about traveling with other Deaf folks who speak other sign languages.Deaf Utopia: A Memoir—and a Love Letter to a Way of Life (edited) 5mo
Deaf Utopia: A Memoir—and a Love Letter to a Way of LifeMrs_B @Bookwormjillk 💜 thank you! 5mo
Mrs_B @TieDyeDude thank you very much, do you have the name of the book? I‘m trying to learn more about deaf culture. 5mo
Mrs_B @Megabooks thank you very much! 5mo
Mrs_B @Megabooks also, fascinating fact!!! 5mo
TieDyeDude Ha, whoopsTalking Hands: What Sign Language Reveals About the Mind 5mo
Talking Hands: What Sign Language Reveals About the MindMrs_B @TieDyeDude thank you! 5mo
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