Just Deaf

"I learn all kinds of signs from Guus."

Learning sign language

"It was a blessing in disguise, since we wanted to learn a new language anyway, and we enjoy it."

"When Guus was three years old we were taught sign language at home."

"I had to sign in public for the first time -- that was quite a big step."

"The sign language classes evolve alongside your child."

Why is it important that parents learn sign language too?

Why is it important for children to learn sign language if they have a CI?

How can you learn sign language as a parent?

Can children learn sign language at school?

How much language input is necessary for proper acquisition of a language?

"Guus' first sign was MOMMY!"

"When family counseling started, we were taking sign language classes."

"I think it's good, learning sign language from both a hearing and a deaf teacher."

Is it difficult for parents to learn sign language?

Why is it important to start learning sign language before your child gets a CI?

Why is the first year of life so important for language acquisition?

How early should you start learning a (first) language?

"We run into all kinds of situations where we're forced to use sign language. That's quite exciting."

"At the day care they watched the Lotte & Max DVDs with the children, and that's how they learned how to sign."

"The best response is when people ask: could we join you for one of those sign language classes?"

"In Norway they offer sign language to babies at school."