Why ASL?
Meet new People
Meet new People
Not all deaf use ASL,
but many do,
so by learning it
you could
open yourself up to
so many more friends!
Become Bilingual
Meet new People
Just like being bilingual in any two languages, becoming fluent in ASL also counts as being bilingual. The super cool thing about being bilingual in ASL and English is that you can learn a 3rd language much more easily.
Create Visual Stories
ASL is a visual language and it often uses variations of signs to create visual stories. The process of making these stories involves critical thinking that could be applied to story telling and creating messages in other languages!
Enhance Cognitive Functioning.
Being bilingual has been shown to increase cognitive function.
Using ASL frequently you may think differently about communication and will help to make a 3rd language easier to learn.
Learn Deaf Culture
There is a whole culture of people who identify with being Deaf and they are often overlooked and looked down.upon.
Deaf culture is introduced and discussed
How do I walk between Signers?
How do I get a Deaf person's attention?
Have private conversations
This is great in places where you need to stay quiet: Church, library, graduation ceremony... It's also nice at a restaurant when your mouth is full. ASL is perfect in very loud places where you would normally have to shout! Think concert, night club, festivals., ballgames....
Improve Customer Service
Help employees Communicate
Improve Your College ASL Grades
Talk with Babies
Babies can sign long before they have reached the physical development that allows speech. Many parents teach their hearing children a bit of ASL before they can talk. It helps them to learn how to effectively express their needs better.
Communicate with the Deaf
Deaf people live their whole lives needing to adjust to the hearing world.
Learning sign can help you to improve your communication with the Deaf
Save Lives
ASL is a useful skill for teachers, police, politicians, doctors, nurses, lawyers, and just about anyone!
Imagine needing medical care and no one speaks your language.