IDGS
Institute of
German Sign Language and
Communication of the Deaf
German Sign Language and
Communication of the Deaf
Knowledge on tap: Nothing planned today? Come by!
12 June 2025, by Pamela Sundhausen
Photo: UHH/DESY/IDGS
Title: Are sign languages languages without borders?
Who: Annika Herrmann and Liona Paulus | University of Hamburg
Where: Hafenbühne at the PIERDREI Hotel, Am Sandtorkai 46, 20457 Hamburg | Hafencity
Visual languages are a fantastic example of how our thirst for communication overcomes every obstacle. The various sign languages around the world are the natural languages of deaf people. Whether telling jokes in the pub, debating in the Bundestag or lecturing at university, everything can be expressed in sign languages. Do poetry, theater and festivals also exist in the culture of deaf people? And how does the history of deaf people influence our understanding of language and an inclusive society? We will provide insights. The lecture will be accompanied by DGS/German interpreters.
More information here: You are very welcome.
