Using New Zealand Sign Language is beneficial for hearing children. Dr Sutherland from University of Canterbury talks about the benefits of bilingualism (spoken and visual languages) and describes its educational benefits, cognitive development, economic benefits, and growth of communities.
I believe that learning NZSL means that we are practising inclusion. We are developing inclusive communities, and most importantly, how powerful it will be for a person who is deaf or hard of hearing if we can communicate in NZSL?
So today, we will challenge you to learn to introduce yourself! Notice there is no sign for 'is' in NZSL. You just sign 'My', 'Name', '(your name)'. With our young children, they are signing the first letter of their names, but see if you can finger-spell your name! Give it a go!
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