Co Down’s Peter Gault was 17 when he first saw someone use sign language. It happened when he turned up for the first day of a summer tennis coaching job only to discover that the school was aimed at ...

As part of Deaf Awareness Week 2022 we take a look at inclusion in education for deaf children, and whether British Sign Language should be taught in schools British Sign Language is not a part of the ...

The Learning Experience in Cape Coral is incorporating sign language into daily learning for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Children are learning to sign simple words like "more," "all done," ...

Most people in the world speak more than one language, suggesting the human brain evolved to work in multiple tongues. If so, asks Gaia Vince, are those of us who speak only one language missing out?

A sign language law passed a decade ago has “brought significant benefits” to deaf people, a Holyrood committee has said, but MSPs are “concerned” about a lack of access for young people. The British ...

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. The 2027 syllabus for primary schools have some interesting changes, particularly the addition ...

The cognitive benefits Michael Skapinker refers to of speaking more than one language (“Immigrants’ descendants lose the language — sadly”, May 14) relate not only to what it might bring to business ...

When it comes to learning a foreign language, we tend to think that children are the most adept. But that may not be the case – and there are added benefits to starting as an adult. It’s a busy autumn ...

Learning a foreign language is more than just a boost to your CV or handy for travelling. It will make you smarter, more decisive and even better at English, says Anne Merritt. Physiological studies ...

This week is Deaf Awareness Week, every year the event has a different theme and 2022’s theme is Deaf Inclusion. This year’s Deaf Awareness Week will highlight the impact of hearing loss on everyday ...