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communication and media studies
communication studies
types of communication
languages (linguistics)
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physical and rehabilitation medicine
drug rehabilitation
correction of hearing impairment
manual communication
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physical and rehabilitation medicine
drug rehabilitation
correction of hearing impairment
manual communication
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sign language
Definition(s)
- Sign language is a means of communication through the use of body movements, gestures, and facial expressions. It could be described as plainly as pointing, shrugging, and grimacing or could be as complex as a combination of coded manual signals or signs. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disability; Sign Language]
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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-J2N4X6SM-Q
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