American Sign Language (ASL) is a complete, complex language that employs signs made with the hands and other movements, including facial expressions and postures of the body. It is the first language of many deaf North Americans, and one of several communication options available to deaf people.
If you are looking forward to learn (ASL) for whatever the reason, you are warmly welcome to get this very beneficial course for you!
Through this American Sign Language (ASL) you will learn the ASL manual communication alphabet, use everyday phrases to engage in simple conversation, learn ASL grammar and vocabulary, use facial expressions and body language to enhance your ASL communication skills, understand and interact appropriately within the deaf culture. You will learn the basic fingerspelling, colours, animals, foods and drinks, family signs, number signs, professions, verbs and key nouns. You will master how to express your feelings and emotions using ASL.
Finally you will be able to describe a story using ASL.
What Will I Learn?
- Fingerspelling
- Understand the ASL alphabet
- Number signs
- Colors
- Animals
- Food and Drink
- Family Signs
- Key Verbs and Nouns
- Feelings and Emotions
- Sentences
Who is the target audience?
- Anyone interesting in learning American Sign Language
Requirements
- None. Please not this course does NOT have closed captions
Course Curriculum
Introduction | |||
Introduction | FREE | 00:01:00 | |
The Golden Age of Deaf Education | FREE | 00:11:00 | |
The Age Of Oralism | 00:09:00 | ||
The Alphabet | |||
Letters A-J | 00:07:00 | ||
Letters K-Z | 00:07:00 | ||
Numbers | |||
Numbers 1-20 | 00:05:00 | ||
Numbers 30-99 | 00:03:00 | ||
Numbers 21-29 | 00:04:00 | ||
Colors | |||
Colors | 00:08:00 | ||
Sentence Practice – Colors | 00:03:00 | ||
Animals | |||
Animal Signs – Part 1 | 00:10:00 | ||
Animal Signs – Part 2 | 00:10:00 | ||
Sentence Practice – Animals | 00:02:00 | ||
Family | |||
Signs for Family | 00:09:00 | ||
Sentence Practice – Family | 00:02:00 | ||
Food and Drink | |||
Food and Drink – Part 1 | 00:09:00 | ||
Food and Drink – Part 2 | 00:12:00 | ||
Sentence Practice – Food and Drink | 00:01:00 | ||
Your First Story | 00:03:00 | ||
Verbs | |||
Verb Signs – Part 1 | 00:06:00 | ||
Verb Signs – Part 2 | 00:06:00 | ||
Sentence Practice – Verbs | 00:01:00 | ||
Emotions | |||
Emotions | 00:05:00 | ||
Your Second Story | 00:11:00 | ||
Conclusion | |||
Conclusion | 00:01:00 | ||
Course Certification | |||
Resources |