ASL | Everyday Phrases Set 2 | American Sign Language
What you'll learn
- Students will learn to sign and understand thirty-six (36) vocabulary signs in American Sign Language (ASL).
- Students will use the target vocabulary signs to create complete statements, questions, and dialogues.
- Students will learn facial expressions and head movements for “YES/NO” questions and affirmative/negative statements.
- Students will race a timer to help improve their proficiency as they sign vocabulary, sentences, and dialogues.
- Students will learn signs individually to ensure comprehension, correct hand shape, and hand position.
- Students will be tested on their ability to sign and recognize ALL material taught in the course.
Requirements
- A desire to learn, improve, and be more confident signing in ASL
- A desire to enrich ASL vocabulary and communication skills
- A computer, tablet, or smartphone to access the study material
Description
IN THIS COURSE, you’ll learn to sign everyday sentences, questions, and dialogues in American Sign Language (ASL). First, we’ll explore differences between ASL and English sentences. Next, we’ll learn to sign each vocabulary word individually. Then, we’ll make sure you can sign the question and statement forms of each sentence. We’ll go even further and learn replacement vocabulary to create extra sentences and mini dialogues. Along the way, we’ll do lots of review to guarantee improvement of your signing and understanding skills.
*** This course is designed for complete beginners without any prior knowledge of ASL. Previous ASL skills are welcome but NOT required.
IN THIS COURSE:
Students will learn thirty-six (36) signs in ASL: BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, BUY, CANADA, DISHWASHER, ENJOY, FOOTBALL, FRANCE, HE/SHE, HOCKEY, I, LAPTOP, LASAGNA, LIKE, LIVE, MAKE, MEXICO, MOUSETRAP, NEED, NO, PANCAKES, PLAY, PREPARE, SALAD, SUSHI, THAILAND, THEY, TRAVEL, USE, VACUUM, WANT, WATCH, WE, YES, YOU, YOU (plural)
Students will use the target vocabulary signs to create complete statements, questions, and dialogues.
Students will learn to correct facial expressions and head movements for “YES/NO” questions and affirmative/negative statements.
Students will race a timer to help improve their proficiency as they sign vocabulary, sentences, and dialogues.
Students will see English sentences translated into ASL using ASL grammar rules.
Students will learn signs individually to ensure comprehension, correct hand shape, and hand position.
Students will be tested on their ability to sign and recognize ALL material taught in the course.
AFTER TAKING THIS COURSE:
Students will be able to sign and understand useful ASL vocabulary, statements, questions, and dialogues.
Students will have learned to sign and understand thirty-six (36) vocabulary words.
Students will have a strong understanding of how to communicate “YES/NO” questions.
Students will feel more confident as they continue improving their ASL skills.
QUESTIONS:
What is the main focus of this course?
This course focuses on learning to sign and understand everyday ASL vocabulary, statements, questions, and dialogues. Students will learn basic sentence structures and how to switch vocabulary around to create question and answer dialogues.
Do I need to have prior knowledge or experience with ASL before taking this class?
No. This course is designed for complete beginners without any prior knowledge of ASL. All necessary signs are taught step by step in the course.
Will this course test me on what is taught?
Yes. This course contains multiple review and testing sections where students have the opportunity to demonstrate their ASL signing and recognition skills.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Hello! My name is Michael. When I was three years old, my younger brother became sick with spinal meningitis. In the process, my brother became deaf with an almost complete hearing loss. This difficult situation provided a unique opportunity for my family and I to become fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). Unlike some deaf children, my brother was not sent away to a deaf or hard of hearing school. He grew up with us, his hearing family, and we were active in the deaf community.
As a police officer and federal investigator, I often used ASL to communicate with and interpret for witnesses, victims, and perpetrators. I decided to create ASL courses because it’s a useful and practical skill to have. Like learning any language, it opens your mind and creates the ability to communicate with a whole new group of people.
Who this course is for:
- Beginner ASL students who wish to learn and start signing immediately
- Improving ASL students who wish to practice, test, and boost their signing ability
Instructor
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• What our ASL students have to say:
Alexis McIntosh - Loved it and his energy. Learned more than I expected.
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Tony Austin - I have had several asl classes and this one by far was the easiest to follow and I learned the fastest with this class
Suellen Maforte - The teacher is great, really calm, clear and precise. Can definitely see myself learning quickly with him. He’s also adorable.
Lisa Henderson - Didn't know I could learn so much so fast. It's explained very clearly, and having the tests really makes you see what you can retain and will help you retain it.
Johnny Lopez - This was truly amazing. I've learned so much in such a short time. I shall continue to practice daily. Thank you
Ellie-Mae Penner - The teacher is engaging and clear even when going over really basic elementary things such as the alphabet. He really makes learning to sign engaging, fun, and useful.
Melanie Wiecek - This teacher is amazing. I love his positive attitude, and you can really tell that he loves teaching ASL. I highly recommend this course if you are looking to learn sign language.
Twila Olson - Michael seems so delightful and genuine that it makes it more fun to watch the videos. My son and I are taking the class(es), and we smile our way through the whole thing.
Gautam A - Thank you, Michael, for being such a wonderful instructor. I had so much fun and got to learn something new and useful.
Robbie Andersen - I have been researching ASL courses for a long time, and the way you teach is incredible. You make it so easy to learn and your way of explaining makes it easy to remember. You have a gift for teaching.
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• My name is Michael. When I was three years old, my younger brother became sick with spinal meningitis. In the process, my brother became deaf with an almost complete hearing loss. This difficult situation provided a unique opportunity for my family and I to become fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). My brother was not sent away to a deaf or hard of hearing school. He grew up with us, his hearing family, and we were active in the Deaf community.
• As a former police officer and federal investigator, I often used ASL to communicate with and serve members of the Deaf community. I decided to create simple, step-by-step ASL courses because sign language is a useful and fun skill to have. Like learning any language, it opens your mind and creates the ability to communicate with a whole new group of people.