Learning sign language holds many benefits

WHILE sign language is obviously used by deaf people, it can also benefit those with perfect hearing.

There are many reasons why a hearing person might want to learn it.

Sign language can be useful in many situations, the first being to communicate with people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Here are some situations where sign language can be beneficial:

In business

According to research, it can be a very useful skill in business settings as one never knows who you come across in a business environment. To be able to connect with someone through their language while doing business will be a positive thing.

At home or at work

One can also use sign language as a way of communicating with someone in a loud room.

Instead of shouting their lungs out, they could use sign language.

One can also use it when there is a need to be quiet – such as when a baby is sleeping.

You can communicate with your family and friends without having to vocalise.


Good for your brain

Learning a second language of any kind is good for your brain. Many parents use sign language as a way to communicate with their babies before they can speak. Knowing basic signs can help communicate with babies before they can vocalise their wants and needs.

This can help with tantrums. If the baby has a way to communicate their needs, they won’t get as frustrated. Plus, this is a good skill for them to have in the long run.

Babies’ brains develop the most during this initial time of learning. A second language is easier for them to learn at earlier stages.

There are many ways you can get started if you want to learn. There are books, videos, classes, even learning from a friend.

You can take small steps every day to learn sign language.

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