An apparatus and method are disclosed for a doll for demonstrating sign language elements, particularly the American Manual Alphabet (“AMA”). The doll comprises an electromechanical arm and hand controllable to demonstrate sign language. The doll also comprises an audio means for vocalizing the verbal equivalent of the AMA sign, and a display means for displaying the Latin alphabet equivalent of the sign language element. The doll also comprises an electronic controller including a circuit board, a processor, a memory and interface headers. The doll includes an electromechanical arm and hand with solenoid and spring driver moveable components. A method of demonstrating sign language with an electromechanical hand is also provided. The hand is controllable to demonstrate sign language either on demand or in sequence, and in combination with audio components including the alphabet song, and visual components.