Discover Sign Language
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It's truly amazing that we can communicate just by using our hands! Add different facial expressions, and you have a conversation-the language of Deaf people
In this course, you'll discover how to use this graceful, expressive language to communicate with Deaf people
You'll begin with an introduction to the language itself, and learn to create the signs for numbers
You'll also master the sign alphabet so you can fingerspell proper names
Then you'll learn to sign phrases and expand to complete sentences, and see how to put it all together so you can introduce yourself and start a conversation
Along the way you'll learn signs for colors, numbers, where you live, family, and the activities you like to do and even the ones you don't
Throughout, you'll learn by watching videos that demonstrate how to make the signs and how to incorporate facial expressions to communicate in this beautiful language
This course is taught using the best practices of the industry with a minimum of audio support
Throughout, you'll be immersed in silence, so you'll gain an understanding of the perspective of Deaf people and sign language
You'll also gain an introduction to the world of Deaf culture and explore topics such as lipreading, baby signs, and the career of interpreting
By the end of the course, when you meet a Deaf person, you'll be ready to sign!
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