home sign
Home signs are unique gestural systems created by deaf individuals who lack access to formal sign language, often developed within their families.
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Definition
C1Linguistics
(technical, academic)A system of gestures developed by a deaf person in the absence of formal sign language, used to communicate with family or close community.
Example
- Without exposure to formal sign language, the child created a home sign system to communicate with their parents.
B2Family Communication
(informal)An improvised set of gestures used by a deaf individual to interact with hearing family members.
Example
- The family's home sign included gestures for common activities like eating and playing.
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