The Khoisan people of Southern Africa are known for their incredible “click” languages—considered some of the oldest spoken tongues in the world. These languages use a series of distinct clicking sounds made with the tongue, creating a rhythm unlike any other on Earth. More than just communication, it’s a living link to humanity’s earliest voices, connecting today’s Khoisan to one of the deepest roots of human history. Video credit: Arina Travels #tribe #africa #languages #clicks #travel | Unres

Sign language 👍 vs spoken language 🔈 In this video Kate switches half way through to English to tell the story of the Gruffalo’s Child. Watch and see if you can spot the difference. I think this just sums up so well the important features of sign vs spoken language. Whilst Kate isn’t signing properly here (she was telling the story to my wife) she is still using a lot of features of sign language. Notice how she is expressing herself by using placement, facial expressions and everything is qui