One-on-one sessions are perfect for students who want to grow in their ASL and be forced to focus on growing in their ASL language journey. As one who's been apart of the deaf community for over 20 years, I know the tried and true methods of language acquisition. The best way way to gain language proficiency is to practice signing! In order to maximize our time together, this will be a full-immersion course (no speaking). This class is for any student at any ASL level, and I have access to a plethora of resources to see you reach your full potential.  If you need help with ASL academic work, or you want to grow in your ASL skills, this class is for you!    

This class will be social in nature, so at the beginning of each class (before voices are turned off), we will review previous material in spoken English and give any housekeeping announcements. We will then turn off our voices, and use ASL for the duration of the class. This will encourage us to think visually, painting pictures with our hands, and applying previously learned vocabulary. The introduction of more meaningful conversation will allow students to gain confidence in communicating at a higher level of skill. New vocabulary will also be introduced as we walk through different topics of conversation. 

Throughout the 8-week course we will cover the following topics and skills: living situations, giving commands (locations), communicating with the face (facial grammar), fingerspelling, discussing one's residence, cardinal numbers 1-100, giving directions, time, and more. Games, activities and video clips will be incorporated into each class to aid in and enhance our discussions and to support the learning process. Students will have the opportunity to communicate with me as the instructor, as well as with each other during class time. To be successful in the class, students should expect to be practicing their skills about 1 hour per week for both refinement of skills, and retention of the material learned in class.