I really enjoyed this chapter! It is about everyone learning sign. It also discusses the most important things that people should know when it comes to signing. The book says, "we believe that all children should learn how to fingerspell, at the very least, while they're preschoolers or in the first grade." I really thought this was excellent advice. If students learn at a young age it will stick with them better. Fingerspelling can come in very handy when you are in a pinch. If you meet a Deaf person and you know how to fingerspell it is much better than nothing else. They would be able to communicate somewhat with you.
The book gives the scenario of being in a sound proof room and someone is on the other side. You would be able to communicate with that person by fingerspelling. Also, if you are underwater and you need to tell someone something. I really really liked reading through this chapter. I think it is important that children and adults at least know fingerspelling. You never know when you or someone you love could become deaf.
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