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Heroshi · 01-08-2011, 10:47 PM

If a person is born Deaf..... what language do they think in?

Paladuck · 01-08-2011, 10:51 PM

They think in whatever language they end up learning. If you think about it, nobody really "thinks" in a certain language until they have the ability to learn it by hearing it (usually as a very young baby). It's much harder for the deaf to learn languages but once they do I'm sure they think in that language.

BadpcGuy · 01-08-2011, 11:02 PM

That question actually blew my mind never thought about it.

I just googled most answers seem to say instead of thinking in words they think visually.

marcipaans · 01-08-2011, 11:10 PM

Bryan · 01-08-2011, 11:29 PM

The language of love.

Oisterboy · 01-08-2011, 11:33 PM

English.

Pok · 01-08-2011, 11:54 PM

Dance. morecharactersrequired.

TheSkald · 01-08-2011, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oisterboy

English.

Duh. What other language could they think in?

tiger1526 · 01-09-2011, 12:31 AM

i remember when i was a kid, i used to think everyone knew english and thought in english and when they spoke a different language they were just translating from english to that language. but honestly, i dont think they think in any language, they wouldn't know how to pronounce anything, so they must think visually or some crazy other shit going on in there head.

Oisterboy · 01-09-2011, 12:38 AM

A lot of times when I download a movie with foreign subtitles, I can't help but wonder what English must sound like to people who don't speak English.

When I hear other languages, they all just seem so different to me, I can't imagine not knowing English.

Mind blowing mannnnnnnnn.

01-08-2011, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Heroshi Marineking's Minion Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,960 Reputation: 34	Here is a question for you Onrpg. If a person is born Deaf..... what language do they think in? __________________ Currently Playing World of Warcraft League of Legends

01-08-2011, 10:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paladuck Roon's Rogue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pond Posts: 4,270 Reputation: 260	They think in whatever language they end up learning. If you think about it, nobody really "thinks" in a certain language until they have the ability to learn it by hearing it (usually as a very young baby). It's much harder for the deaf to learn languages but once they do I'm sure they think in that language. __________________

01-08-2011, 11:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
BadpcGuy OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: MA Posts: 5,795 Reputation: 120	That question actually blew my mind never thought about it. I just googled most answers seem to say instead of thinking in words they think visually. __________________ Last edited by BadpcGuy; 01-08-2011 at 11:28 PM.

01-08-2011, 11:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bryan SCARY Join Date: May 2007 Location: United States Playing: Smashmuck Champions Posts: 13,803 Reputation: 443	The language of love. __________________ SWAG $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

01-08-2011, 11:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Oisterboy \| (• ◡•)\| (❍ᴥ❍ʋ) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Just Past Jupiter Posts: 16,560 Reputation: 644	English. __________________

01-09-2011, 12:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
tiger1526 Olpah's Object Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,733 Reputation: 112	i remember when i was a kid, i used to think everyone knew english and thought in english and when they spoke a different language they were just translating from english to that language. but honestly, i dont think they think in any language, they wouldn't know how to pronounce anything, so they must think visually or some crazy other shit going on in there head. __________________

01-09-2011, 12:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
Oisterboy \| (• ◡•)\| (❍ᴥ❍ʋ) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Just Past Jupiter Posts: 16,560 Reputation: 644	A lot of times when I download a movie with foreign subtitles, I can't help but wonder what English must sound like to people who don't speak English. When I hear other languages, they all just seem so different to me, I can't imagine not knowing English. Mind blowing mannnnnnnnn. __________________

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