You may have seen the advice that you should learn another language to give you an unfair advantage. Some say learn French, some say Portuguese. Even Mandarin has been touted too.
However there is a language many people do not know about: Sign language. Knowledge of sign language is now a much sought-after skill for many reasons.
The world is becoming more disability-inclusive.
Presidents, governors and other public personalities have a sign language interpreter when addressing the public.
Churches need sign language interpreters for their programs.
They are a compulsory part of many Nongovernmental programs.
Advantages of sign language include:
Important for Deaf people: This is obvious
Helpful for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Some children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) struggle developing verbal communication. Learning a sign language can be a helpful communication tool for some children with ASD
Having a private conversation in a public place. This will only work if the conversation can’t be seen by someone who knows a sign language
Sign languages can be used when the spoken word is physically impossible, such as talking underwater, talking through glass, from a distance, at a loud music concert, and talking with your mouth full.
You can actually be a much-sought after sign language interpreter and build a rewarding career from it. What are you waiting for?
