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ASL Is Awesome! - Ongoing Beginners Course in American Sign Language (Age 5-8)

In this ongoing course learners will begin communicating in ASL using simple introductions, numbers, colors, facial expressions, classifiers and signs you can use in everyday life.
Rosa Robertson
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(148)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

Sign Language is a beautiful, expressive language that I LOVE to teach. Kids can soak up sign language like a sponge at an early age and often love using it. In short… ASL is Awesome!

  
In this ongoing course learners will start communicating in ASL from the very first class.  While building a strong vocabulary in ASL is important, this course focuses on how to USE the signs they learn. When learners enjoy a class and know how to use the signs they learn, they are much more likely to retain them. 

Every week has a theme that is presented with animated slides, images and/or videos to help keep learners engaged.  We will use memory retention techniques and games throughout the course.  Some weeks review sheets will be used and sent to all learners after the class to help them practice and remember what they learned.  
This course is great for absolute beginners and for those who may already have some exposure to sign language.  Since the class is ongoing you can join during any week, however attending every week will provide the most well rounded introduction to ASL. 

I’m looking forward to signing with you soon!

Course Calendar:

Week August 27
Introducing yourself, spelling your name and ASL Alphabet

Week Sept 3
Numbers 1-20, Asking and sharing your age

Week Sept 10
Emotions, Facial Expressions 

Week Sept 17
Survival Signs and Requests

Week Sept 24
Family, Person Identifiers

Week Oct 1
Family Extended 

Week Oct 8
Timeline, Units of time 

Week Oct 15
Time and Weather

Week Oct 22
Animals Part 1

Week Oct 29
Animals Part 2

Week Nov 5
Foods

Week Nov 12
Days of Week, Seasons, Numbers 21-30 

Week Nov 19
Basic ASL Grammar

Week Nov 26
Actions/Review Numbers 30-100

Week Dec 3 
Countries and Travel

Week Dec 10
Countries and Travel continued 

Week Dec 17
Transportation 

Week Dec 24
Classifiers 

Week Dec 31
Role Shifts 

Week Jan 7
Opposites

Week Jan 14
Clothes

Week Jan 21
My Home

Week Jan 28
Review/Game Day

Week Feb 4
Introducing Yourself /Spelling Your Name/ASL alphabet

Other Details

Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2020
5.0
148reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from United States Institute of Language and Clerical Studies
Hello! I’m so excited for the opportunity to teach here at outschool. I have over 20 years of teaching experience. Much of my time as a volunteer teacher. I have a BA of education as well as a TESOL certificate. I have been learning and teaching American Sign Language since 2005. I spend many hours a week using and teaching others including my 5 year old son in ASL. I also have been working as an ESL teacher for over 2 years now. 

I am passionate about teaching because education is so important and rewarding. Since I believe learning should be fun and challenging I like to use lots of pictures, games and activities. This really keeps the class moving and engaging. 

Sign language is a huge part of my life and I enjoy teaching it. I thought it would be exciting to create classes so that kids would have fun and want to jump right in to learning sign language.

I love outdoors. We spend as much time as possible outside. Camping, hiking you name it we love it. Hope to meet you all soon!

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$12

weekly
1x per week
30 min

Completed by 138 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-8
2-10 learners per class

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