Ep. 224 - The Intellectual Benefits of Learning American Sign Language with Emily Fermier

There has been more than a 6,000 percent increase in learning American Sign Language since 1990. With nearly 20 years experience teaching ASL, Emily Fermier is one of the most qualified instructors to teach ASL as a foreign language. Emily is the co-founder of ASL Virtual Academy, an online learning experience for anyone seeking to learn how to sign. In addition, students who are seeking to fulfill their two-year foreign language requirement in high school can do so through Emily’s classes. She explains why ASL is a complex language with a unique structure and how it strengthens cognition and spatial awareness. ASL Virtual Academy’s classes are interactive, personalized, and self-paced.

TAKEAWAYS

Learning a foreign language builds new neural pathways in your brain

ASL is the third most-commonly used language in America after English and Spanish

Learning ASL can be beneficial for kids with learning disabilities such as dyslexia

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