Introduction to American Sign Language
Mondays, 9/8 - 9/29 (4 sessions) 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Course Description
Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) This course introduces the basics of American Sign Language (ASL), a nonwritten visual-gestural language with its own grammatical structure. Course participants will learn the American Manual Alphabet, fingerspelling, basic vocabulary, and essential cultural etiquette. In addition, the course will explain the importance of facial expressions and body language in conveying meaning in ASL. A brief history of ASL, including its origins, evolution, and significance within the Deaf community, will also be reviewed. Instructor: Corinne Vinopol Fee: A one-month subscription to myASLTech.com ($16) is highly recommended as it can be used during class and will supplement the class instruction. The subscription will enable you to have access to a dictionary of over 16,000 ASL signs, idioms, phrases, letters, and definitions, as well as 25 apps that enable you to make your own ASL materials, play games, and see stories. Please check-out the website for additional information. Follow this link for a subscription https://idrt.com/store/myasl-tech-individuals/myasl-tech-individual-teacher-monthly-rate. The subscription begins after payment so please wait until just before the first course date.
Waitlist or Cancellation
To be added to the waitlist for a fully booked course or to cancel your registration, please email us at registration@instituteforadultlearning.org