😀 Over the past three months my wife and I have been taking the first ASL course that is offered to beginners. Very basic signing and learning to also finger spell. Yesterday my wife informed me that we have both passed the course. I guess we will be taking the next two courses for ASL being offered soon.
I can talk to my wife and others who sign over a fair distance or extreme noisy conditions. There is also the benefit to communicate without disturbing others in a quiet environment. In the end though there is the purpose it is designed for, to communicate to a deaf person who needs help or simply wants to “talk”. Like my limited french it can be very useful and helpful in some circumstances. My suggestion… everyone should get the very basics under their belt. You may find for yourself that using it can also be an advantage to you and to others that you meet.