ARMONK, N.Y. -- Caren Frankel, an Armonk resident who learned sign language in college and studied to teach the deaf, teaches the sign language class at the North Castle Public Library that will hold its second session Wednesday at 6 p.m.
The class, suggested for teens to adults, has attracted everyone from seven year olds to senior citizens, Frankel said.
Some people see an interpreter when the president speaks and want to learn it. Some people want to learn something different or can use it at home or at work, Frankel said.
Frankel starts by teaching finger spelling, which is identifying hand gestures that represent different letters of the alphabet. Then she teaches signs for colors, numbers, family and food. She teaches games, songs and stories and encourages attendees to make the gestures.
According to Frankel, students can learn by practicing.
Its easy to learn a little and difficult to learn a lot, Frankel said.
There are six weekly classes in the sign language course. Each class is open to all and theres no need to attend previous classes to start the class, Frankel said.
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