ASL Beginner's Course (Self-Paced/FLEX)
This class will allow you to learn the beautiful language of American Sign Language on your schedule using video lessons, practice videos, and handouts.
*NO LIVE meetings
Karyn Wrachford, B.S.E.
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(62)
What's included
12 pre-recorded lessons
average 22 mins per video12 weeks
of teacher support4 hrs 21 mins
total video learning hours1 year access
to the contentMastery Evaluation
1 hour per week. Students will receive a handout along with review videos each week.Certificate of Completion
Students will receive a certificate at the end of this course.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 12
Beginner Level
Welcome to my ASL Beginner's class! This is a FLEX class. There will be NO LIVE meetings. In this class, we will learn over 200 vocabulary signs, numbers 1-200, many sentences as well as information about Deaf culture. Each week, I will post a handout along with the video lesson and review video for that week. I will use PowerPoint presentations in each of my video lessons so students can easily follow along. Students will be encouraged to practice their signing by using the review videos and resources I share with them. Students will be encouraged to message me with questions throughout this course. Each student will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course. Thank you for joining my class :)
Learning Goals
Students will learn Deaf Culture information.Students will learn #1-200.
Syllabus
12 Lessons
over 12 WeeksLesson 1:
Week 1
In this lesson, we will learn the history of ASL, the alphabet, sign names, #1-20, and basic introductions. 22 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Week 2
In this lesson, we will learn basic ASL sentence structure, #20-40
Family /People vocabulary, and practice sentences. 23 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Week 3
In this lesson, we will learn about the causes of Deafness, #40-60, Time signs (days of the week, months if the year etc), practice sentences. 18 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Week 4
In this lesson, how to get attention, #60-80, manners/object vocabulary, and practice sentences. 21 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Learning Needs
Handouts and review videos will be included.
Pre-Requisites
None
Supply List
A handout and review videos will be provided each week.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2021
4.8
62reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Trinity Baptist College
I have been signing now for over 15 years. In college (2009-2014), I had a deaf roommate. That caused me to pursue fluency in sign language. Even though I got my degree in Elementary Education, I took ASL classes all during college. Along with that, I completely immersed myself in the world of the Deaf. I attended a deaf church, deaf camps, and interpreter conferences. Along with all of that, I learned most by spending every moment of my free time with many interpreters and deaf friends. I would go to deaf activities such as game nights and Starbucks meets with my local deaf community.
After college, I received my Florida interpreter certification and worked as a sign language interpreter for several years. I interpreted for college classes, church, chapel services, staff meetings, video relay services, concerts, appointments, training etc. I also taught sign language to high-school students for 3 years. At times, I have also taught elementary students at schools, camps, and churches. Some classes were one-time classes while other classes lasted for longer.
In conclusion, I hope to be able to share my love of ASL and the Deaf with you soon :)
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Self-Paced Course
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Ages: 8-18
