use of sign language in Jordan

[Steve Slevinski]

Dan Parvaz wrote:
> A comparable system in English might represent tongue position, 
> airflow, and glottal activity.
>
Incorrect.  Sign language is what you see, so SignWriting represents 
what you  see.  Spoken language is about what you can hear, which does 
not include the tongue position, airflow diagrams, nor glottal activity.

The type of system you describe was created by Alexander Graham Bell (or 
his father) for teaching deaf to speak, not read.

Poor comparison in my opinion,
-Steve

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