Learn American Sign Language

Name: Learn American Sign Language
Price: 365 $
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by Alberta Cultural Society Of The Deaf Claim Listing

In this workshop, you will learn American Sign Language (ASL) of Deaf Canadians

$365

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American Sign Language (ASL) is the language of Deaf Canadians. It is a beautiful and rich visual language and we want to share it with you.

?Albera Cultural Society of the Deaf (ACSD) offers ASL classes with qualified instructors that provides an introduction to ASL and Deaf culture. We use the Signing Naturally curriculum

which is recognized across Canada as one of the best programs for learning the language. Signing Naturally follows the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards which incorporates in 5 C's 1) Communication 2) Cultures 3) Connections 4) Comparisons 5) Communities.

?ACSD is a non-profit organization run by the Deaf for the Deaf and promotes ASL and Deaf Culture in the community.

Just finished a beginner level ASL course with ACSD. The instructors were full of humour, incredibly patient, fostered interaction and all around did a great job of introducing me to a new language. I'm already looking forward to next year's session and highly recommend this to anyone interested in improving themselves and supporting deaf culture.

Purpose:

to give Deaf and Hard of Hearing Albertans an opportunity to express their ideas and develop their skill and talents;
to preserve Deaf Culture and promote excellence in cultural endeavors among Deaf and Hard of Hearing Albertans;
to encourage cultural interest and teach cultural programs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens of Alberta;
to preserve, encourage, and advance the arts and culture of Alberta population by featuring performing and visual arts, media arts and literature reflecting Deaf heritage. Deaf cultural values - including the importance of signed languages, culturally appropriate behaviours in the community, the value of the collective and Deaf arts - known as Deaf View Image Art (De'VIA);
to foster Deaf pride;
to encourage use and recognition of ASL (American Sign Language) as a distinct language;
to further enlighten the larger hearing society regarding the capabilities of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons.

Goals:

to provide workshops for the Deaf Community on Deaf Culture, Deaf Studies, and features of ASL;
to support community colleges and other educational institutions in Alberta which offer programs related to Deaf Studies and /or ASL;
to provide American Sign Language Instructors of Alberta with workshops and updated information on ASL and Deaf Culture from the national organization, American Language Sign Instructors of Canada (ASLIC);
to heighten awareness among the general public about bilingual/bicultural education of the Deaf;
to support parents and their Deaf and Hard of Hearing children;
to foster positive self-images by welcoming Deaf individuals into Deaf society on their own terms.
to provide ASL and Deaf Culture classes to the public to promote quality instruction of ASL