More people would consider learning more about American Sign Language if they were given certain reasons that would help to motivate them to do so. Different studies have been done that show that when given the motivation to learn forms of sign language, or anything they want to learn in general, people focus more time on it then they would if they just wanted to learn it for the fun of it. According to a specific study done on what motivates people to learn sign language, the number one answer was their job. The reason for this is because, in certain jobs, “it is important to notice subtleties in verbal and nonverbal behavior” (Motivational Factors). Communication is one of the biggest factors in any business so this means that it is important
