From: Bryan Moss (bryan.moss@dial.pipex.com)
Date: Mon Oct 11 1999 - 06:37:16 MDT
Robert J. Bradbury wrote:
> You could say the same about language -- even isolated
> deaf/mute people will "invent" a language to communicate
> with.
What form does the 'language' of an isolated deaf/mute person take? If it's
gestures/noises that correspond to objects I would suggest that it serves
the same purpose as counting fingers or sketching out ideas, rather than an
attempt at communication (since there's no one to communicate with).
BM
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