The Intellectual and Cognitive Benefits of Learning American Sign Language with Emily Fermier

There has been more than a 6,000 percent increase in learning American Sign Language since 1990. With nearly 20 years experience teaching ASL, Emily Fermier is one of the most qualified instructors to teach ASL as a foreign language. Emily is the co-founder of ASL Virtual Academy, an online learning experience for anyone seeking to learn how to sign. In addition, students who are seeking to fulfill their two-year foreign language requirement in high school can do so through Emily’s classes. She explains why ASL is a complex language with a unique structure and how it strengthens cognition and spatial awareness. ASL Virtual Academy’s classes are interactive, personalized, and self-paced.

TAKEAWAYS

• Learning a foreign language builds new neural pathways in your brain
• ASL is the third most-commonly used language in America after English and Spanish
• Learning ASL can be beneficial for kids with learning disabilities such as dyslexia
• Use code TINA at ASLVirtualAcademy.com to get 10 percent off enrollment

🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE

ASL Student Learning Video: https://vimeo.com/571918691

🔗 CONNECT WITH ASL VIRTUAL ACADEMY

Website: https://www.aslvirtualacademy.com/

Facebook: https://bit.ly/3O7QpDP

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aslvirtaca/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASLVirtAca

🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM

https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom

📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS

https://bit.ly/theCCMshow

📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE

http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM

💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION

2021 Recap & 2022 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCMDonate2021

Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.