Leading Dubai-based language institute Eton Institute will be introducing sign language courses as part of its CSR initiative to remove communication barriers between all members of society. This visual course will be based on the widely used American Sign Language (ASL) standard and part of the proceeds will be donated to charity. With nearly three out of every 1,000 children afflicted, hearing impairment or deafness is one of the most common birth defects. This challenge is overcome with sign language, whose users can express themselves entirely through gestures and signals. Using a simple, step-by-step approach, the institute’s “Introduction to Signing” course will teach the basic words, phrases, and expressions of American Sign Language to students, essentially everything they need to begin using sign language in practical, everyday situations.

By Staff