Why are there different versions of sign language?

Like spoken language, sign languages developed naturally through different groups of people interacting with each other, so there are many varieties. Interestingly, most countries that share the same spoken language do not necessarily have the same sign language as each other.

Why is sign language universal?

There is no universal sign language. Different sign languages are used in different countries or regions. For example, British Sign Language (BSL) is a different language from ASL, and Americans who know ASL may not understand BSL.

Why is language not universal?

Why is there no universal spoken language? Because for eons, communities developed separately, forming their own cultures, traditions, and, yes, languages. Similarly, Deaf communities the world over have their own respective histories and their own cultures incooperated into their various Sign Languages.

Can different sign languages communicate?

Nope. British Sign Language and American Sign language were invented separately, and they evolved before video was invented so there wasn’t a lot of signed communication between people in distant lands. They have completely different grammar and mostly different signs. BSL and ASL speakers can’t understand each other.

Why is sign language not considered non verbal communication?

Sign language is a non-verbal language that Deaf persons exclusively count on to connect with their social environment. It is based on visual cues through the hands, eyes, face, mouth, and body. The gestures or symbols in sign language are organised in a linguistic way.

Will there ever be one universal language?

Why are distinct languages still a thing? There have actually been various attempts at creating a universal human language; the most famous one is called Esperanto. But it turns out that, for many reasons, we’ll probably never have a universal human language.