Learn American Sign Language (ASL) for Beginners (Self-Paced)
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. We will use flash cards, props, drawings, and various objects from our surroundings to learn signs. No live classes. All classes are prerecorded. Your learner will also be introduced to deaf culture. We...
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Intro Video and Colors Lessoncolors of the rainbow + please and thank youWeek 2Lesson 2Animalscommon animals (dog, cat, cow, horse, etc)Week 3Lesson 3Members of the Familyfamily members (mommy, daddy, sister, brother, grandma, grandpa, cousin, aunt, uncle, etc)Week 4Lesson 4Feelingsfeelings (happy, sad, excited, scared, surprised, sick, etc)Week 5Lesson 5ABCsalphabet (at least the letters of student's name)Week 6Lesson 6Outsideoutside thingsWeek 7Lesson 7Numbersnumbers 1-10Week 8Lesson 8Reviewreview of lessons 1-7
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.
Homework Offered
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.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
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.Grades Offered
Learners may need assistance videoing themselves and submitting their video to the classroom.
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...
Self-Paced Class
$19
weekly or $145 for all content8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks of teacher feedback
Choose your start date
1 year of access to the content
Completed by 10 learners
Ages: 3-5