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Discover the graceful and expressive language of sign language and learn to communicate with anyone, anywhere, just by using your hands! With this American Sign Language (ASL) course, you can unlock this rewarding ability and master communicating with Deaf people.

Throughout your online sign language training course, you will learn to fingerspell the alphabet, sign colors, numbers, objects, and family members. You will acquire a wide range of useful, everyday vocabulary that will enable you to engage in meaningful conversations with members of the Deaf community. Using video demonstrations, you will understand how to form correct signs and incorporate facial expressions to communicate beautifully in sign language.

Explore the history and usage of American Sign Language (ASL) and how to navigate the culture and social customs of the Deaf community. By the end of this sign language course, you will be confident and ready to participate in a conversation using the power of sign language.

Registration and Enrollment

This course can be completed 100% online. Open enrollment means that you can start anytime.

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Curriculum

Lesson 1 – Introduction to Sign Language
Lesson 2 – Fingerspelling
Lesson 3 – Introducing yourself
Lesson 4 – Getting to Know You
Lesson 5 – Continuing the Conversation
Lesson 6 – Talking about Family

Lesson 7 – Extended Family and Beyond
Lesson 8 – A sign for the Times
Lesson 9 – More time on Your Hands
Lesson 10 – Feelings and Traits
Lesson 11 – Clothing and Hairstyle
Lesson 12 – Food and Animals

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Requirements

Hardware Requirements:

This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

PC: Windows 10 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructor

Erin McHenry

Erin McHenry has been signing since 1996 and holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts in Interpreting. She is an Associate member of the American Sign Language Teachers Association. Since 2003, Erin has been professionally interpreting across various settings including education, community, and medical. She has been both a staff interpreter and a freelance interpreter.