I am actually pretty angry that sign language isn’t taught in schools. We learned the sign language alphabet when I was in 3rd grade but that’s all. It was not offered in high school or in my college. Now I have a health care profession and we come across deaf people all the time and […]
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Should sign language be taught as a foreign language course?
In high school, Spanish and French are examples of foreign language courses. Should sign language also be taught too? I’ve always thought that it should be taught in schools. I meant that it should be taught as a language course .
Has anyone ever taught their baby sign language?
My 2 year old son’s speech therapist will be teaching him baby sign language. He’s not speaking at all yet. I was wondering if anyone has had this experience in teaching a child this and could share with me. I find it fascinating that a child can learn to speak using these signs and wonder […]
Have any parents taught their baby sign language?
I am interested in teaching my daughter sign language. I don’t think she is old enough yet, but if any parents out there taught their children to sign, how old were they when you started? Can you recommend a good book on teaching young children sign language? My daughter is 15 weeks old, or 3 […]
Do you think sign language should be taught in schools as a foreign language option?
I am actually pretty angry that sign language isn’t taught in schools. We learned the sign language alphabet when I was in 3rd grade but that’s all. It was not offered in high school or in my college. Now I have a health care profession and we come across deaf people all the time and […]