In America, for years, American Sign Language wasn’t considered important. Only a small percentage of the population used signs to communicate. The school systems favored spoken language over sign language. Society also enforced pressure on the deaf community to be “normal.” However, the deaf community sought to change that narrative. They wanted to establish their place in the world of hearing. And here is why American Sign Language is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language Learning<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Learning a new way to communicate is not an easy task. Language learners spend years expanding their vocabulary and becoming decently proficient in all areas of language acquisition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you finally get there and can use a second language around half as good as your native language, you open so many new doors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning American Sign Language can impact students a lot. Studies show that language can help academically, and cognitively, and be more open to other cultures or groups of people. Not only that, language learning is what will advance this and the next generation to compete in the job market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Benefit of Learning ASL<\/h1>\n\n\n\n