What's included
10 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
A vocabulary list or theme-specific assignment will be given each week. We will also have a trimester-long project that learners can work on at their own pace.Assessment
An assessment of each student will be given mid-trimester and at the end of the trimester.Class Experience
In this 10-week course, we will build on the basic ASL concepts you've already learned and use our new language in a practical sense. We will focus more on your day-to-day interests and learn the vocabulary you use frequently. This class will continue to develop words we use often and incorporate them into easy-to-practice sentences and conversations. We will practice our new skills to sign about different interests such as cooking, exercise, work, school, home life, and more! It will also include a course-long project about your family! Below is a brief overview of our Curriculum by week to week: Week 1: Food and Cooking Week 2: Health and Wellness Week 3: Travel and Transportation Week 4: Work and Employment Week 5: Mid-course Review and Practice Week 6: School and Education Week 7: Housing and Homelife Week 8: Entertainment and Leisure Activities Week 9: Family and Relationships Week 10: Review / Project Presentations My main goal is to have fun because what we learn with pleasure we never forget. There is some homework involved, looking up words, translating sentences, and of course, practice, practice, practice. I look forward to continuing the discussion in Conversational ASL 2 - Trimester 2.
Syllabus
10 Lessons
over 10 WeeksLesson 1:
Food and Cooking
We will discuss the most popular foods and cooking methods, including our own favorites
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Health and Wellness
We will discuss health related signs, and expressing how we feel when asked.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Travel and Transportation
We will discuss different places to travel and how we do so, including where we've been to in the past.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Work and Employment
We will discuss some popular careers as well as what interest us for the future.
45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Language of Instruction
American Sign Language
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
https://www.signingsavvy.com
https://www.lifeprint.com/dictionary.htm
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from United States Institute of Language and Clerical Studies
I have been teaching sign language professionally for three years, but have used sign language for most of my adult life. My sister-in-law is deaf so I learned conversational sign language nearly 20 years ago so I could communicate with her. I was also involved for several years in volunteer educational work that focused on teaching the deaf community.
Reviews
Live Group Course
$15
weekly or $150 for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-15 learners per class