Understanding Humankind Through Gesture | Benjamin Lewis | TEDxGallaudet

Understanding Humankind Through Gesture
Benjamin Lewis, the first Deaf lecturer to work on the ASL program at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), is passionate about flying hands. Fluent in not only ASL, but also Japanese Sign Language (JSL) and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL), he is fascinated by watching not only Deaf people, but humans in general who also use their hands to communicate with others, incorporating not only signs but gestures and visual movements being but a few examples.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@kenthigpen3]

I know him well so I highly respect him because he is delight to work with hearing students includes his great patients and friendly. His ASL is so clearly and gives several examples then we understand what his points.

[@brendancarruthers5729]

Fantastic presentation, sir! Thank you for it....your enthusiasm and joy are quite infectious!

[@AsmaCheema-vi9jz]

Thanks for sending this video

[@SimonSaysSigns]

Great job! It is good to be reminded to be welcoming so people will be more receptive to another language and culture!

[@puneetjain1658]

thank you...for sign clean

[@AnnyPaulett]

Awesome!

[@FOLIPE]

Of course people teach people gestures. As much so as any other part of language. The gestures vary from country to country and that shows they are culturally specific.

[@samuraireiji1723]

mmmmm yes very nice

[@donnaensman3089]

Yes Praise The Lord Amen 🙏 yes He is right I need to get marry to hearing husband for interpret for help me also interpret hearing people and children for help deaf people . God bless them and love them forever our life Amen 🙏Thank Jesus Praise The Lord Amen 🙏

[@dawnqwerty]

Woah, dude sounds like a lady!

[@dawnqwerty]

This is a joke.