It takes an average of 8 or more years to become fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). The proficiency chart below (created by American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) shows levels of ...

We all communicate through words, either by speaking or writing. Very rarely, we use nods, or some simple hand signs to communicate. Unfortunately, there are deaf people in the world who cannot hear ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

Burris began teaching at Troy High School in the fall of 2019. She’s a firm believer in the importance of teaching ASL so her students will not only be able to communicate but also to help bridge the ...

If we could teach American Sign Language to all students, including hearing students, from kindergarten to 12th grade, the benefits would be extraordinary. It would not only eradicate the biggest ...

One year ago, senior Ellyn Skodack switched her major to communicative sciences and disorders. In making this transition she decided that she wanted to learn American Sign Language, or ASL, a skill ...

Students in Sacramento State’s Deaf Studies program now have a dedicated space to practice American Sign Language and collaborate with classmates. Representatives from the ASL Club, right, were among ...

In a visual language, a subtle hand movement can help you get the joke. By Sam Corbin Nobody talks, if they can help it, at the Sign Language Center in New York City. The practice is both instructive ...