Class Overview
Enhance your communication skills by learning American Sign Language (ASL) and get started in this interactive introductory class.
Learn the manual alphabet for fingerspelling words and names as well as basic signs for simple communication and gain a basic understanding of ASL grammar principles. Gain insight into the history of the deaf community and its language.
Enjoy learning a new language and expanding your ability to communicate by learning American Sign Language!
*** Online classes meet via Zoom. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, please click FAQ about Online Classes for the instructions. The in-person classes meet on campus, click Broadway Campus to view the address and map if needed.
Learning Objectives
- proper greetings, introductions, farewells, questions and answers in ASL
- basic ASL vocabulary and grammar including Non-Manual Signals like facial expressions and body language
- gender distinction, topic-comment structure, contrastive structure
- incorporation of numbers into signs related to age and into pronoun signs
- cultural information
Recommended Textbook
- In-person evening classes: Signing Naturally: Student Workbook Units 1-6 (book only) by Cheri Smith, Lentz. Ella Mae, & Ken Miko, ASIN: 1581212100
- Online/Zoom daytime classes: Master ASL - Level One (with DVD) by Jason E. Zinza, ASIN: BOON4F390Q
- If you choose to purchase a text, we recommend searching online for the best pricing. The SCC bookstore does not stock textbooks for Continuing Education classes
Who Might Enjoy This Class?
- Those interested in learning a second language
- Anyone seeking to expand their communication skills