The use of sign supported language developed with the intention to offer hearing children from linguistically different environments a chance to communicate in a more differentiated way, i.e. communicate their emotions, wishes and needs before they are able to do so in spoken language of the early years environment, and for as long as the efficiency of spoken language production (with special regard to vocabulary) is lower than that of sign production.
UK: Sign/ gestures supported language – instruction in nurseries and preschool training









