Does Baby Sign Language Help Second Language Acquisition?

[Francis Hult]

Does anyone have thoughts on the seemingly growing idea of teaching babies sign language to foster communication with them?  I've come across several articles about this in the last couple of years.  See a recent one below.

 

FMH

 

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Does Baby Sign Language Help Second Language Acquisition?

 

Today's Ask an Expert question is specifically about this topic.  Simona Montanari, Ph.D. tells us in more detail, and from an expert's point of view, why using ASL is beneficial for OPOL families. The question was sent by Jason, a high school Spanish teacher using the OPOL method to raise a bilingual son.

 

Full story:

http://www.spanglishbaby.com/2009/08/ask-an-expert-does-baby-sign-language-help-second-language-acquisition/

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