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Yes she did, before Annie Sullivan came, she used her own rudimentary "home signs" to communicate to the household what she wanted. When Annie came, Annie struggled to teach her the concept of names for objects, and Annie was always finger spelling to Helen. Finger spelling is the sign language alphabet. Helen would copy Annie's fingers, but Helen didn't understand that the letters represented something. Helen's breakthrough was with the word WATER. Annie and Helen were at the water pump, and Annie spelled W-A-T-E-R into Helen's hand. It was then that a light bulb went off in Helen's head, and she understood. Helen then asked who Annie was, and Annie said Teacher. Annie would read books to Helen, spelling the words into Helen's hand until her hands were sore. Helen gave great speeches this way, spelling into Annie's hand who would say the words aloud.
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∙ 13y ago
Helen Keller was 7 years old when she first learned sign language from her teacher Anne Sullivan. Helen lost her sight and hearing due to an illness contracted when she was 19 months old.
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∙ 9y agoHelen Keller never learned how to speak as she was deaf and blind. She did learn to communicate through sign language in 1886 through 1887.
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∙ 14y agoShe learned to speak with Anne Sullivan by her side. Her first word was water and everything became so much clearer to her that beautiful summer day.but it was when she was 5.
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∙ 11y agoShe did not invent the sign language... But she did re-create it to make it easier to learn for the deaf, blind, and mute children, and adults.... I hope that helps! :)
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∙ 14y agowe are not sure 1
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∙ 13y agoShe was 12 years old.
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∙ 14y agothree years old
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∙ 13y ago19 months as a infant
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∙ 6y agoHelen was taught sign language in 1888
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Did Helen Keller only speak English?
No, Helen Keller was proficient in multiple languages, including English, German, French, Latin, and Greek. She learned to communicate through sign language, tactile sign language, and speech.
What was the first word Anne tried to teach Helen Keller?
The first word Anne Sullivan tried to teach Helen Keller was "doll," by spelling out the word in sign language into Helen's hand.
How did Helen Keller understand language?
Helen Keller understood language from a special touch-based sign language taught to her by her teacher.
Can Helen Keller communicate using sign language?
Most of the time Helen was communicating with sign language
What important things do people learn about Helen Keller?
that she was both deaf and blind and learned how to do sign language into peoples hand
What skills did Helen Keller learn?
Helen Keller learned to communicate through sign language, braille, and speech. She also learned to read, write, and engage in public speaking, becoming an advocate for individuals with disabilities. Additionally, she acquired skills in music and sewing.
Who invent sign language?
Micheal Ryan or Helen Keller invent sign language
How do you sign Helen Keller in sign language?
In what? American Sign Lnaguage? British Sign Language?, etc?
Did Helen Keller learn any sign other than water?
Yes, Helen Keller learned American Sign Language (ASL) and finger-spelling in addition to the sign for "water." She was a quick learner and used multiple methods of communication, including tactile sign language, to interact with others.
Was helen keller mute her whole life?
No, Helen Keller was not mute her whole life. Despite being deaf and blind from a young age, she learned to communicate through sign language, tactile sign language, and speech. She became a renowned author, lecturer, and advocate for people with disabilities.
What did Helen Keller do with Anne Sullivan?
she did some sign language with her.
What was Helen Keller's first sign language word?
Helen Keller's first sign language word was "water," which she learned to sign after connecting the sensation of water flowing over her hand to the fingerspelled word "water" that her teacher, Anne Sullivan, imprinted on her other hand.
