ASL is the third most-used language in the United States. With this American Sign Language course you will be able to interact with the 500,000 people who use ASL every day and the 2 million who have ASL as a second language.

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Learn a life skill that will benefit both your work and personal abilities through a comprehensive and easy to follow course. We have prepared nearly 70 videos for you to watch and practice signs, as many times as you want.

Learning American Sign Language with The Incubator of Superhumans takes you beyond the basics:

You will master ASL grammar and vocabulary and be able to practice at your own pace
Humor, fun expressions and informal language.

You will learn how to hold conversations, ask questions, tell jokes.

Understand the history and background of American Sign Language.

Discover more about Deaf etiquette so you feel comfortable in any situation.

Module 1: The Basics

What is ASL
Alphabet
Who Uses ASL
A Quick History of ASL
Getting Started

Module 2: Numbers, Parameters and Grammar
Numbers
Parameters
Grammar and Structure

Module 3: Introductions
Introduction Vocabulary
Name Sign
Deaf Etiquette
Facial Expressions

Module 4: People & Places, Gender And Body Language
People and Places Vocabulary
Gender Distinction
Using Body Language

Module 5: Conversation I
Conversational Vocabulary
Is ASL Universal
Questions Vs. Statements
Phonology in ASL

Module 6: Job & Education, Lexicalized Signs And Morphology
Job/Education Vocabulary
Lexicalized Signs
Morphology in ASL

Module 7: Descriptions, Classifiers And Syntax
Descriptions Vocabulary
Classifiers
ASL Syntax

Module 8: Conversation II
Making Plans Vocabulary
Number Incorporation
Expressive Sentences
Variations in ASL
Improving Your Vocabulary

Who is this course for?

Anyone who deals with the public - from shop assistants to social workers - will benefit from knowing ASL to better understand their Deaf customers and clients
People who are around Deaf people including family members and colleagues
Those losing your hearing and starting to feel isolated by your inability to understand and communicate as well as before
First responders or other medical professionals who need to communicate with everybody, particularly in emergencies
Students interested in interpreting in the classroom, government agencies, museums, hospitals or on TV
Career Path

Become a translator or interpreter in many professional fields including television
Teachers and classroom assistants who know ASL will be a great asset to the classroom
ASL fluency is needed for specialized careers in health, education, and therapy