| Have A Sign Language Book | | | | movements and check them with your sign |
| You should always have a sign language book with | | | | language book if you’re not sure. Ideally your |
| you when you first set out to learn this | | | | friend should have mastered sign language or be a |
| fascinating way to communicate without words. | | | | deaf person who is very familiar with sign |
| This book will help you along the way when you | | | | language. They’ll be your sounding board |
| forget the sign for certain words and phrases. | | | | when you want to check the accuracy of your |
| Refer to it often as you practice signing when | | | | signing. They’ll be able to tell you if your |
| you’re commuting in the subway or bus. The | | | | signing is intelligible to them and whether or not |
| idle time you have during long commutes to work | | | | you’ve made many mistakes. That way you |
| is perfect for practicing your sign language by | | | | can correct your mistakes and improve your |
| reference to your sign language book. You can | | | | ability to use sign language. |
| gradually build up your vocabulary of signs for | | | | You should always practice as often as you can |
| words. | | | | when you start to learn sign language. This will |
| Practice on a Friend | | | | make you adept at comprehending this fascinating |
| You’ve got to invest plenty of time in | | | | language that communicates purely with hand |
| practice if you want to learn sign language | | | | movements. Then you can converse with your |
| effectively. As you converse with a friend, | | | | deaf friends easily and have fun too! |
| practice signing the words. Look at your hand | | | | |