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If you would like to see another song signed in Makaton, please leave your request in the comments. This video is aimed towards children and people with learning or hearing difficulties, but can be enjoyed by all :) Makaton is a unique language programme which consists of signs and symbols, ideal for those with learning difficulties.
The Makaton Language Programme uses a multimodal approach to teach communication, language and, where appropriate literacy skills, through a combination of speech, signs, and graphic symbols used concurrently, or, only with speech with signs, or, only with speech with graphic symbols as appropriate for the student's needs. [3]
The MMP supports its students to sing, play musical instruments and use actions based on Makaton sign language. [8]Its main activities in Southend include performances at civic engagements, [9] public events [10] [11] and Christmas concerts.
"The Makaton Vocabulary: Using manual signs and graphic symbols to develop interpersonal communication", Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 6:1, 15-28, DOI: 10.1080/07434619012331275284 Walker, M & Armfield, I A (1987).
Contact sign — a variety or style of signing arising from contact between a spoken or manually coded language and a deaf sign language. Fingerspelling — a means of representing the written alphabet of an oral language, but often a central part of natural sign languages. Makaton
Dave was accompanied by a glove puppet named Chester. Elizabeth was also accompanied by a glove puppet called Ruby. The programme always featured a rhyme accompanied by Makaton sign language and a song performed by a marionette named Lizzie Dreams, who loved to sing and dance. She was occasionally accompanied by another marionette named Nick.
The reason SEE-II signs vary from ASL is to add clarity so that the exact English word meant for the conversation is understood. For example- the sign for "car" in ASL is two "S" hands gesturing as if they are holding onto and moving a steering wheel. This is the same sign used for any automobile controlled by a steering wheel.
Generally the Makaton signs are based on those from the deaf language in a particular country. Never quite sure why, might be more politically convenient as it means there are people out there that understand the signs. However this means that Makaton as an approach is adopted - rather than the specifics - from one country to another. Literally ...