ASL: Building Your Sign Language Vocabulary *Voice-OFF
During this six week, completely VOICE-OFF, course students will build and reinforce their sign vocabulary, focusing on different parts of speech each session.
Julayne Farmer
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(258)
What's included
6 live meetings
5 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this six week course students will learn common signs from different parts of speech: nouns and pronouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. We will then examine and practice ASL sentence structure using these different parts of speech. This course is completely voice-off, which means there will be no talking allowed during this course. This is an instruction course - I will instruct using sign language (a base knowledge of ASL is highly recommended to get the full benefit of the lesson), the text/chat box and possibly a second computer screen and/or white board. Students are permitted to use the text/chat box during class, but only after an attempt to communicate in sign language has first been made. This course is a great way for students to build their sign language vocabulary while also getting to experience a voice-off environment. Each week's meeting will consist of instruction, during which time students will learn new vocabulary pertaining to a certain part of speech. Students will be exposed to new noun, verb, adverb and adjective signs as well as be asked to reproduce these signs. The final two weeks of class will focus on the organization of these parts of speech into signed sentences. If your learner has already been exposed to the basic ASL sentence structure, this will be a great way for them to get to put that knowledge into practice. If your learner has not yet been exposed to basic sentence structure, this could be a wonderful chance for them to begin to understand the different ways in which ASL sentences can be organized. Students are encouraged to ask questions (by way of signing or the text/chat box) about signs, sign language and Deaf culture in general. What follows is an example outline for this six-week sign language course: Week 1 - Study and Practice of Common Noun Signs Week 2 - Study and Practice of Common Verb Signs Week 3 - Study and Practice of Common Adjective Signs Week 4 - Study and Practice of Common Adverb Signs Week 5 - Study and Practice of ASL Syntax & Grammar/Sentence Structure Week 6 - Study and Practice of ASL Syntax & Grammar/Sentence Structure
Other Details
Parental Guidance
It is possible that there may be discussions concerning signing about gender identification, pronouns, etc. in class. I will not go out of my way to teach specific lessons on these topics, but if a learner asks how to sign about these topics, I will answer those questions. Please be aware of that.
Supply List
Handouts may be provided (via classroom post) for students throughout the duration of the course.
Language of Instruction
American Sign Language
Joined July, 2020
4.9
258reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I grew up with a Deaf family member. I learned the basics of American Sign Language at a very young age and found it incredibly helpful as I moved through childhood and into adulthood. I could communicate with other children who were clearly frustrated that no one either could or was willing to take the time and make the effort to interact with them. As an adult, I studied American Sign Language in college so that I could better communicate with the many deaf and hearing impaired members of my community. Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly or $120 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
5-18 learners per class
