Sign language is a language you express by using your hands and face instead of spoken words. It’s most commonly used by people in the Deaf community. How many types of sign language are there? There ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Ever wonder what that crossed-arm stance really means or why someone bites their lip when they’re nervous? You’re not alone! Many of us are fascinated by the silent language of body ...

Interpreting and presenting body language has been difficult during the pandemic. Body language can be both conscious and subconscious, with the potential to strengthen verbal messages or cause ...

American Sign Language (ASL), used by half a million Americans, is the fourth most studied foreign language at colleges and universities. Despite its critical role for those who can't use spoken ...

Geoff Beattie has received funding from the ESRC for his work on gesture. Indeed, you can’t trust everything you read in body language guides. For example, in a book published in 1970, author Ray ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carol Kinsey Goman is a contributor on body language and presence. Dec 30, 2024, 07:59pm EST When we’re meeting face-to-face, a ...

University of the Free State provides funding as a partner of The Conversation AFRICA. Sign language is on its way to become the 12th official language in South Africa after parliament recently agreed ...