Further informationIn the United States, American Sign Language
is now thought to be the fourth most commonly used language!
ExplorationFollow the signsDo you know anyone who speaks sign
language? Maybe you already know a little bit of sign language
yourself!Go to the library and see if you can find a beginner-
level book for learning a few signs! Learn how to say a few
things, such as “how are you?” and “thank you.” Practice your
new signs with your friends and family! Sources & links
“American Sign Language Browser.” Communication Technology
Laboratory. Michigan State University. 03 Jan. 2010 "sign
language." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2010. Merriam-
Webster Online. 3 January 2010 Perlmutter, David A. “What is
Sign Language?” The Linguistic Society of America. 03 Jan 2010
Vicars, William. “Basic ASL: First 100 Signs.” ASL University.
Lifeprint.com. 03 Jan. 2010 “American Sign Language.” National
Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. 2000.
National Institutes of Health. 03 Jan. 2010