German Sign Language (DGS)

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German Sign Language Meet-up

Everyone interested in German Sign Language is coridally invited to our German Sign Language meet-up.

It doesn’t matter whether you have a lot of experience or are just starting out – whether you’re deaf, hard of hearing, or hearing – the more diverse, the better!

  • When? Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
  • Where? Bio-Café Moccachili, Evangelisch-Kirch-Str. 8, 66111 Saarbrücken

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About the language

Communication that connects

German Sign Language (DGS) has been officially recognized as a language in Germany since 2002. There are approximately 200,000 speakers of German Sign Language. It has its own linguistic system made up of hand signs, facial expressions, and body posture, which is entirely different from spoken German. Sign languages have existed since ancient times and were first described by Plato. Several elements carry meaning in sign language: the sign itself—consisting of handshape, hand orientation, movement, and place of articulation—as well as facial expressions and the position of the head and upper body.

Whether you want to communicate with deaf individuals in a professional or personal context, DGS opens new doors and promotes understanding and inclusion.

Course structure
  • German Sign Language DGS A1 Part 1
  • German Sign Language DGS A1 Part 2
  • German Sign Language DGS A2 Part 1
  • German Sign Language DGS A2 Part 2
Links
  • German Deaf Association (DGB)
    Official website of the German Deaf Association, which advocates for the rights of deaf individuals and the recognition of sign language. https://www.gehoerlosen-bund.de
  • Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) – Information on the Recognition of Sign Language
    Official information on the legal recognition of sign language as a minority language. https://www.bmas.de
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