ASL is Awesome! - Ongoing Intermediate Course in American Sign Language (5-8)

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

This Intermediate class is designed for students who are already familiar with the ASL alphabet, numbers and have built up some sign language vocabulary and are ready to use it!  A greater portion of the class will be “silent” so that learners can really practice their receptive and expressive signing skills.  

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.  

Since the class is ongoing you can join during any week, however attending regularly each week will provide the most well rounded development in ASL. 

I’m looking forward to signing with you soon!

*** If your learner is new to sign language I would recommend the ASL is Awesome - A beginners course. The beginner course I offer is great for absolute beginners and for those who may already have some limited exposure to sign language but are not quite ready for this ongoing class that will call for them to sign more throughout the class.***

Course Calendar:

August 28
Introductions/ Conversations

Sept 4
Communicating Emotions and Feelings

Sept 11
Asking Questions and Making Requests

Sept 18
Describe People

Sept 25
Family Signing (Immediate Family)

Oct 2
Family Signing (Extended Family)

Oct 9
Time/Sign about your Day

Oct 16
Time/Sign about your Week/Month/Year

Oct 23
Weather Talk 

Oct 30
Describe your Favorite Foods or Least Favorite Foods
 
Nov 6
My Home 

Nov 13
Describe My Home

Nov 20
Interests and Hobbies 

Nov 27
Sign about Your Interests and Hobbies

Dec 4
Travel Day / Transportation 

Dec 11
Describe your favorite place in the world 

Dec 18
Classifiers 

Dec 25
Classifier story

Jan 1
ABC Story

Jan 8
ASL Grammar

Jan 15
ASL Grammar Stories

Jan 22
Review/ Fingerspelling Practice 

Jan 29
Introductions/ Conversations