The history of American Sign Language didn’t truly begin until 1814, with Dr. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet introducing deaf education to the United States. "Introduction to American Sign Language" gives you a foundation to start learning this amazing language and teaches you to understand the meanings being communicated by signing, including subtle and important distinctions of hand orientation, movement, and shape. Check it out on The Great Courses Plus! http://ow.ly/lQvI50DOFSC | The Great Courses

“ASL is very different from English. ASL is its own bonafide language.” Here are a few things to know about American Sign Language on National ASL Day. | NPR