Month: March 2025

Language Contact – The interaction of different languages, leading to borrowing, code-switching, or language change.

English as a Global Language – The dominance of English as an international medium for business, science, and diplomacy.

Lingua Franca – A common language used for communication between speakers of different native languages.

Globalization – The increasing interconnectedness of cultures, economies, and languages across the world.

Linguistic Relativity in Sign Language – The idea that different sign languages shape perception and cognition differently.

Code-Switching in Sign Language – The practice of alternating between different sign languages or between sign and spoken language.

Pidgin Sign Language – A simplified sign system that develops when different sign language users interact.

Tactile Signing – A form of sign language used by DeafBlind individuals where communication is received through touch.

Paralanguage – Non-verbal vocal elements, such as tone, pitch, and volume, that influence meaning.