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ASL & Foreign Country Signs


This website serves as a resource for those seeking to learn the signs for various countries around the world. You will find a written description of the sign accompanied by a video clip for easy, visual learning. A list of references is included to give credibility to the signs shown on the website and to acknowledge regional differences. When possible, both the American Sign Language sign and the indigenous/foreign sign are posted along with the signs for some of the larger cities located within the country. Please do not hesitate to contact the researcher/webmaster if you know a sign for one of the countries or a variation used in your region. Thank you for your input!

  • Interested in learning the signs for American cities and states? Check out this DVD produced by Gate Communications!

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  • Look up country name-signs in the Spread the Sign dictionary which contains signs from 16 different countries.

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  • Read the article "Phonological Parameters of Indigenous and ASL Country Name-Signs" in the 2012 RID Journal of Interpretation.

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