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Learn American Sign Language (ASL) for Beginners (Self-Paced)
Pam Johnson
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(329)
In this 8-lesson self-paced course students will learn to use their hands to communicate effectively with deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
Class Experience
In this interactive, 8-lesson, flexible schedule, self-paced course, your child will learn to communicate in sign language. No sign language experience is required. Our classes will focus on getting your child comfortable using their hands and face to communicate in sign language. No live classes. All classes are prerecorded. Your learner will also be introduced to deaf culture. We will build on what we've learned each class, and each lesson will have practice homework. I prerecord...
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Intro to ASLIntroduction to sign language, using our face and hands to communicate. Intro to deaf culture.Week 2Lesson 2Introduce YourselfHow to introduce yourself to someone deaf.Week 3Lesson 3Conversation 101Beginning conversation.Week 4Lesson 4GreetingsCommon greetings and how to ask questions.Week 5Lesson 5ABCsThe alphabet and fingerspelling practice.Week 6Lesson 6Basic CommunicationBuilding on asking and answering questions.Week 7Lesson 7NumbersNumbers and counting.Week 8Lesson 8ReviewComprehensive review of lessons 1-7.
- Students will begin to learn to communicate in American Sign Language and have a basic understanding of deaf culture.
I learned sign language from deaf friends in 1992 and have continued to be fully involved in the deaf community since. I am a sign language interpreter. I have taught my children sign language since birth. They have both been used to sign in videos for an international website. My son is an interpreter and my daughter is a sign language teacher.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Students will be encouraged to teach someone else what they've learned. Before the end of the week each student will be required to submit a video of themselves signing the assigned homework.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Based on learners homework each week the teacher will decide if they will receive an invitation to the next level or if they should repeat this one.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Learners may need assistance videoing themselves and submitting their video to the classroom.
Joined July, 2020
4.9
329reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from USILACS
Hello! I am very excited to begin a learning journey with your precious little one (or not so little one, in the case of teens). I have a Bachelors in Postsecondary education with a minor in American Sign Language. I was a homeschool mom for...
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Self-Paced Class
$19
weekly or $145 for all content8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 10 learners
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Ages: 14-18
