1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Deafness

What are sign language dialects

By Jamie Berke, About.com

Updated: January 15, 2008

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board

Question: What are sign language dialects

Answer: How the same word is signed can vary from one place to another. When I was in college, I found that the word "computer" was signed differently in Washington, DC from the way it was signed in New York. Gallaudet University Press has a book, "What's Your Sign for Pizza?" that examines this variation in American Sign Language. (compare prices)

Sign Language FAQ

FAQ Categories

More Deafness Q&A

Explore Deafness

More from About.com

About.com is accredited by the Health On the Net Foundation, which promotes reliable and trusted online health information.
  1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Deafness
  4. Sign Language
  5. Sign Language Basics
  6. Sign Language Dialects - Words Signed Differently Due to Sign Language Dialects

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.