10 Questions
What is the primary task in learning the grammar of sign languages?
Learning arbitrary symbol-meaning connections
In what way are sign languages and spoken languages different?
Signed languages are more gestural
What distinguishes most signs in sign languages?
They are arbitrary
What does the lexicon of a sign language primarily consist of?
Arbitrary symbol-meaning connections
What is the main characteristic of sign languages' transmission mode?
Iconic gestures
What is the relationship between different sign languages according to the text?
Each deaf community uses its own unique sign language
How do deaf children acquire sign language?
Exposed to sign language from infancy and acquire it as their first language
What is the myth about sign languages that is corrected in the text?
Deaf people create their own sign languages through interaction
How long have sign languages most likely existed according to the text?
As long as deaf people have come together to communicate
What is the role of hands in sign languages according to the text?
Hands are important, but facial expressions and body movements are also important for meaning
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