How long will it take me to learn American Sign Language and is it difficult to master?
It is extremely difficult if not impossible to state how long it would take YOU to learn the language or how difficult it will be for YOU, personally. Individual language mastery depends on many factors including your natural aptitude for learning languages, hand / eye coordination, motivation and effort, and the degree of exposure and interaction with native deaf signers. Expertise in American Sign Language, like any other language, can be achieved with education, practice and experience. However, as with any language, ASL can be learned and non-native communicators can acquire a great deal of knowledge and skill.
