Enhance your communication skills by learning American Sign Language (ASL). During this introductory course, you'll have the opportunity to learn the manual alphabet for fingerspelling words and names as well as basic signs for simple communication. You will gain a basic understanding of ASL grammar principles. We will 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! Recommended textbook: Master ASL - Level One (with DVD), ASIN: BOON4F390Q, published by DawnSignPress. Check online for best prices.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, learners should be able to understand, identify, and express:

• 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

Who Should Take this Class?

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

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 textbook: Master ASL - Level One (with DVD), ASIN: BOON4F390Q, published by DawnSignPress. Check online for best prices.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, learners should be able to understand, identify, and express:
 

• 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

Who Should Take this Class?

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