I assume there must be a reason why sign language is superior but I genuinely don’t know why.

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    11 months ago

    Only in 'murica (and the anglosphere) could people think that learning more languages could possibly be a bad thing…

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      11 months ago

      I’m not American but it’s suggested that learning a sign language and a ‘spoken’ language at the same time can slow the acquisition of both.

      We see it in kids with two ‘spoken’ languages too but I believe to a lesser extent.

      If I had a deaf kid I would teach them both but I understand the choices of parents that don’t do that.

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        11 months ago

        What in the world? It’s commonly understood that children learn the fastest and if you want to learn multiple languages, it’s best learned early…