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 !

AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M

She just said it’s a different language in every country.@Picklebobble2

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@AthrillatheHunt But you can understand sign language anywhere.
Words may change. Signs may be slightly different but they don't change that much.

AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M

If she is to be believed, she said 300 different languages.@Picklebobble2

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