| Have you ever thought of learning sign language? | | | | Just think of it simply as visual speaking. Some people |
| There are so many reasons why you should. | | | | naturally speak with their hands even though they can |
| American sign language can be taught to anyone and | | | | hear. It really is a universal form of communication. |
| it is a great way to communicate with people that are | | | | Let's say you speak only English and you meet |
| deaf. | | | | someone that only speaks Spanish. You will never be |
| American sign language, or ASL, is a very popular | | | | able to talk to each other with words. You could |
| form of signing. It is used by over 2 million people | | | | however speak to them with your hands by using |
| worldwide. It is a very simple language to learn if you | | | | simple gestures. Now imagine actually knowing sign |
| have the right tools. | | | | language. You open up a whole new language for |
| Some letters of the ASL alphabet mimic the actual | | | | yourself. You can communicate with people that |
| letter and are super easy to remember. The letter C is | | | | cannot hear. You can even teach a baby to sign |
| signed by curving your hand into the shape of a C. | | | | before they can actually speak. |
| What could be an easier language to learn? Of course | | | | ASL opens up a whole new world of speaking. It is |
| there are some letters that look nothing like the actual | | | | easy to learn and a great way to communicate with |
| letter, but with a little repetition you can pick these up | | | | the deaf community. It can also be used to teach |
| easily. | | | | babies to communicate before they can speak. There |
| Sign language = visual speaking. Some people may | | | | are just so many reasons why you should learn sign |
| think that learning to sign is too hard because it is a little | | | | language. |
| different then just speaking another language verbally. | | | | |