- American Sign Language (ASL) : American Sign Language (ASL) refers to the communication of meaning through the use of symbols that are formed by moving the hands and arms. It is the language used by some deaf people. Moreover, It is the manual language used by the deaf in the United States and the English-speaking provinces of Canada. It is not a system of pantomime; rather, it shares the same structural features as other natural languages.

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