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"It was a blessing in disguise, since we wanted to learn a new language anyway, and we enjoy it."
Schuurman family
Learning sign language
"In Norway they offer sign language to babies at school."
"I think it's good, learning sign language from both a hearing and a deaf teacher."
Can children learn sign language at school?
How early should you start learning a (first) language?
Why is it important to start learning sign language before your child gets a CI?
"When family counseling started, we were taking sign language classes."
Why is it important for children to learn sign language if they have a CI?
"We run into all kinds of situations where we're forced to use sign language. That's quite exciting."
"At the day care they watched the Lotte & Max DVDs with the children, and that's how they learned how to sign."
Why is it important that parents learn sign language too?
"I had to sign in public for the first time -- that was quite a big step."
"Guus' first sign was MOMMY!"
How much language input is necessary for proper acquisition of a language?
"When Guus was three years old we were taught sign language at home."
How can you learn sign language as a parent?
"The sign language classes evolve alongside your child."
Why is the first year of life so important for language acquisition?
"The best response is when people ask: could we join you for one of those sign language classes?"
"I learn all kinds of signs from Guus."
Is it difficult for parents to learn sign language?
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