GROUP 6 OUTLINE REPORT
Linguistics 121: Language, Culture and Society
Instructor: Ms. Nepthalie Guazo
Group Members:
Mangelin, Nijine
Palanas, Jenecyl P.
Parayanon, Jayson A.
SIGNAL AND SYMBOL SIGN LANGUAGES
Introduction
What is Signal?
 A gesture, sound, or action which is intended to give a particular
message to the person who sees or hears it.
ANALOG SIGNAL
 A type of signal sent in a continuous wave. These waves can vary in
both amplitude and frequency.
SIGNAL PROCESSING
 Signal » Transducer » Electronic Signal » Electronic Processors »
Transmitter » Electromagnetic Wave » Receiver » Electronic Signal»
Transducer » Signal
DIGITAL SIGNAL
 A signal that represents data as a sequence of discrete values.
Sound signals of communicating are;
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Sirens
Doorbells
Applause
Train horns
Symbol Sign of Language
 A various formal languages employing a system of hand gestures
and their placement relative to the upper body, facial expressions,
body postures, and finger spelling especially for communication by
and with deaf people.
Symbol Sign of Alphabet
 (Picture in the PPT)
Basic Sign of Language
 (Picture in the PPT)
Conclusion
The importance of studying signal and symbol language
 It allows them to understand the world around them through visual
descriptions and, as a result, contribute to society. Instead of words,
sign language is based on concepts. It is an unwritten language made up
of 26 hand symbols, each representing one alphabet.