I prefer sign language,” says Esmail. British Sign Language (or BSL) dates back as far as the 16th century, but was only officially recognised as a language in 2003. Historically, deaf children ...

Imagine a language tutor who is always on, available anytime to teach new vocabulary or check up on a student’s progress. On ...

For more information about ASL training and evaluation at RIT/NTID, please visit the NSLARC website. The Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI:ASL) Rating Scale is a standard scale for rating sign ...

How can signs and symbols help young children? Sign Language is a visual means of communicating using gestures, facial expression, and body language. Using signs can help children who have no ...

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 ...

The online American Sign Language (ASL) courses and certificates teach learners how to effectively communicate in ASL. Students in these courses also learn about the Deaf Community and Deaf culture, ...