Our supportive Deaf and DeafBlind instructors use ASL, gestures, facial expressions, slides, and occasional written English to help you learn ASL
From American Sign Language Beginner 1, you’ll find yourself in a Deaf-centric, signing-only environment with no spoken English. Our supportive Deaf and DeafBlind instructors use ASL, gestures, facial expressions, slides, and occasional written English to help you learn ASL.
As you progress through course levels, you’re introduced to the richness of Deaf culture and practices. Learn about the lived experiences and perspectives of Deaf and hard of hearing people, and find out how to communicate appropriately and respectfully. In doing so, you’ll create connections, bridge cultures and help foster inclusion in your personal and professional life.
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Students learn to handle basic every day communication.
This introductory course in American Sign Language (ASL) teaches students to manage everyday communication in ASL and integrate deaf culture and deaf community content.
Learn new vocabulary with an emphasis placed on increasing Sign Language fluency in both the receptive and expressive modes of communication.
In our ASL classes, workshops ,and 1 on 1 sessions we use the Signing Naturally curriculum that was originally developed at a California College.
American Sign Language is designed to introduce a visual-gestural language used by the Deaf Community in Canada and the United States.
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