The Conversation

How British Sign Language developed its own dialects

Adam Schembri receives funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Australian Research Council. Kearsy Cormier receives funding from Economic and Social Research Council, Arts and ...
Scientific American

Sign Languages Display Distinct Ancestries

Well more than 100 distinct sign languages exist worldwide, with each having features that made it possible for researchers to create an evolutionary tree of their lineages. More than 140 sign ...
The Conversation

What sign language teaches us about the brain

Sana Suri blogs at http://neurobabble.co.uk. The use of "deaf" in this article refers to culturally deaf individuals, such as those who have attended deaf schools ...
Science Daily

Sign language speakers' hands, mouths operate separately

When people are communicating in sign languages, they also move their mouths. But scientists have debated whether mouth movements resembling spoken language are part of the sign itself or are ...
BBC

See Hear returns alongside a range of exciting new programming and innovative digital content showcasing British Sign Language (BSL) across the BBC

The BBC’s flagship programme for the Deaf community returns in April alongside a breadth of new content showcasing BSL British Sign Language is an essential part of the UK’s cultural and linguistic ...
BBC

See Hear returns alongside a range of exciting new programming and innovative digital content showcasing British Sign Language (BSL) across the BBC

British Sign Language is an essential part of the UK’s cultural and linguistic diversity, and we’re proud to champion it across our programming. Representation isn’t just about who is on-screen —it’s ...