Culture over Country: Why American Sign Language deserves a place in foreign language curriculum

American Sign Language (ASL), used by half a million Americans, is the fourth most studied foreign language at colleges and universities. Despite its critical role for those who can't use spoken language, its acceptance in fulfilling foreign language requirements is questioned.

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