American Sign Language   

Class Overview

Enhance your communication skills by learning American Sign Language (ASL) and get started in this interactive introductory course.

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. We will also discuss 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! 

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

Suggested Textbook: 

Master ASL - Level One (with DVD) by Jason E. Zinza, ASIN: BOON4F390Q. Check online for best prices.

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

• Those interested in learning a second language
• Anyone seeking to expand their communication skills

Class Overview

Continue building upon the skills that you learned in our Level 1 course. During this intermediate class, you'll have the opportunity to expand your American Sign Language vocabulary and cultural skills in order to communicate more effectively. Increase your visual awareness and comprehension skills through instruction and practice with fellow students. Improve your understanding of basic grammatical principles and put them to work in class. Learn more about the history of the deaf community and its language. Recommended/suggested textbook: Master ASL - Level One (with DVD) by Jason E. Zinza, ASIN: BOON4F390Q. 

Learning Objectives

• common vocabulary on several themes
• incorporating numbers with signs expressing time, age, money and pronouns
• enhanced use of non-manual signals and directional verbs
• identify locations, give directions and discuss transportation
• basic use of classifiers, incorporating the technique into basic storytelling
• more cultural information such as Deaf language, humor, philosophy and art

Recommended/Suggested Textbook: 

Master ASL - Level One (with DVD) by Jason E. Zinza, ASIN: BOON4F390Q

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

• Students who have previously completed our Level 1 class
• Anyone with basic ASL skills, including fingerspelling and basic signs