Jump to navigation
Is it difficult for parents to learn sign language?
Gladys Tang (Chinese University of Hong Kong): multilingual education
Learning sign language
"I think it's good, learning sign language from both a hearing and a deaf teacher."
"I learn all kinds of signs from Guus."
Why is the first year of life so important for language acquisition?
"We run into all kinds of situations where we're forced to use sign language. That's quite exciting."
How much language input is necessary for proper acquisition of a language?
"I had to sign in public for the first time -- that was quite a big step."
"In Norway they offer sign language to babies at school."
"The sign language classes evolve alongside your child."
Why is it important for children to learn sign language if they have a CI?
"Guus' first sign was MOMMY!"
"When Guus was three years old we were taught sign language at home."
"When family counseling started, we were taking sign language classes."
Why is it important that parents learn sign language too?
Can children learn sign language at school?
How can you learn sign language as a parent?
"It was a blessing in disguise, since we wanted to learn a new language anyway, and we enjoy it."
"The best response is when people ask: could we join you for one of those sign language classes?"
Why is it important to start learning sign language before your child gets a CI?
"At the day care they watched the Lotte & Max DVDs with the children, and that's how they learned how to sign."
How early should you start learning a (first) language?
Just Deaf
Main menu
Themes
Families
Adults
Experts
Material
About this site
facebook
In het Nederlands
Just Deaf