Learn Basic Filipino Sign Language
FILIPINO SIGN LANGUAGE – Here is the video where you will learn how to express yourself when talking to a deaf friend by using the FSL Act.
Filipinos are undoubtedly one of the friendliest people in the world. Most of them immediately engage in conversations then share about their friends, family and loved ones. Even to strangers, they are willing to offer some help.
Recently, Inquirer uploaded a video on their Youtube Channel on how to communicate with the deaf community. We can all now break the ice with our deaf friends by applying these praises by using a Filipino sign language (FSL).
Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed a law that declares the FSL as the Filipino deaf national sign language on November 27, 2018. The law will also protect the deaf from all forms of discrimination and will be taught in schools, workplaces, and broadcast places. Former Senator Bam Aquino is the author of the Senate Bill No. 996 or the Filipino Sign Language Act.
According to the report, making facial expressions also plays an important part in learning the Pinoy Sign Language besides signing. The deaf community encourages everyone to express themselves. The FSL is very understandable because it is rooted in the culture of the Filipinos.
Everyone is welcome to learn the FSL and participate in the Deaf culture of the Philippines. Several instructors of Pinoy sign language were featured on the video. Here are the basic phrases they teach on the video:
- Hello
- What’s your name?
- How are you?
- Are you deaf or hearing?
- Come, let’s eat!
- Come, learn FSL!
- Hold on– I love you!
Watch the video below:
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