There are 41 countries that recognize sign language as an official language [I Love to Learn]

There are estimated to be 72 million deaf people around the world. I just learned that there are also about 300 different sign languages—including American Sign Language and International Sign Language—as well as 41 countries that recognize them as an official language.

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Always baffled me why we continually try and teach kids French and German in UK schools when if they invested the same time; money and energy teaching sign language there's a skill they could take anywhere !

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Madeleine · 41-45, F

@Picklebobble2 It's also humanitarian to do that.

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@AthrillatheHunt Grammer rules are slightly different but there are many that are the same.

AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M

For sure. Agreed.@Picklebobble2

iamnikki · 31-35, F

international sign language sounds interesting.
I know that certain gestures don't translate the same depending on where you are. For example, this 👌🏾 in America is good. The same gesture in Brazil is the same as a middle finger

HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M

AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M

300 different sign languages?
Wow

Madeleine · 41-45, F

@AthrillatheHunt They are needed.

MarineBob · 56-60, M

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