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During this National Native American Heritage Month (U.S., we celebrate the culture and heritage of these remarkable Americans who deeply enrich the quality and character of our Nation. Each day features one of some notable Deaf Native Americans and Native American allies who bring richness, contributions, and achievements to the Deaf society.

Kick Off Celebration:

Signed language is a natural, full-fledged language in visual-spatial modality. It has all linguistic features (from phonology to syntax) as found in spoken language. It's the primary language of Deaf people in North America. More on American Sign Language. Learn about the myths and facts about sign language.

To get started, learn the ABCs in ASL alphabet.

Take a peek what the ASL number is: number.

Learn how to sign numbers 1 to 100.

Signed languages have their own grammar that are different from spoken languages. E.g. ASL and English are two independent languages with their own structure, grammar, vocabulary and so on.

Random grammar tip:

Learn how to use personal pronouns instead of repeating the nouns in ASL sign language. Personal Pronouns

To get started for a beginner, learn how to sign "How are you?".

Browse some more phrases and sentences that may give you some insights into how grammar, structure and meaning are constructed in ASL sign language and help you learn how to express them in ASL.

Where there is language, there is culture; sign language and Deaf culture are inseparable.

When learning sign language, become familiar with cultural appropriation to avoid inappropriate intentions and audism to be aware of. Learning sign language and Deaf culture comes with the process of allyship.

"To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world."
-- Chinese Proverb