450 GG Is Sign Language Universal?

Grammar Girl: For Writers and Language Lovers.

Mignon Fogarty, Inc.

Society & Culture, Education

4.5 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 8 January 2015

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Tons of fascinating tidbits about sign language from interpreter David Peach

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0:00.0	Grammar Girl here.
0:02.3	Today, I'm going to break the regular show format because I have an interview I want to share
0:06.4	with you.
0:07.4	It's about the grammar and usage of sign language.
0:11.2	It was recorded a few years ago and it's filled with all kinds of fascinating tidbits.
0:16.3	It's one of my favorite interviews, but I've never released it here, so you're in for a
0:20.9	treat.
0:22.9	Today I'm going to talk about sign language with David Peach.
0:26.3	I became interested in sign language, but I learned that my brother is taking American
0:30.2	sign language as his foreign language in college.
0:33.2	And then I saw David's LinkedIn profile that he's a missionary to deaf communities.
0:38.1	He's the host of the missionary talks podcast and is deep peach on Twitter.
0:43.1	And most interesting to me, he's fluent in multiple sign languages.
0:47.0	Hi, David.
0:48.0	Thanks for talking with me today.
0:50.0	Hello, Minyeon.
0:51.0	I'm very excited about being able to share what I know about sign language.
0:54.0	I know.
0:55.0	I think it's fascinating.
0:56.0	So, what country are you in right now?
0:59.1	Currently I am in Argentina and we're in the city of La Plata, which is just south of
1:04.2	the capital Buenos Aires.
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