A language is a system of arbitary signals, such as voice sounds, gestures or written symbols which communicate thoughts or feelings.
Human spoken and written languages can be described as a system of symbols (sometimes known as lexemes) and the grammars (rules) by which the symbols are manipulated. The word "language" is also used to refer to common properties of languages.
Language learning is normal in human childhood. Most human languages use patterns of sound or gesture for symbols which enable communication with others around them. There are thousands of human languages, and these seem to share certain properties, even though many shared properties have exceptions.
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Ethnologue ST Entry - Information on ST from 1996.
Meta Description: [ Ethnologue 14 and bibliography information on SWEDISH SIGN LANGUAGE. ]
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Samhällsguiden: Citizens' Guide - English interface with links to the Swedish Sign Language, or Svenska Teckenspräk version in MPlayer2 files.
Stockholm University Department of Sign Language - Information on Swedish Sign Language, or Svenskt Teckenspråk. In Swedish and English.
WWW Guide - Links. Yamada Language Center (YLC) at University of Oregon.
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