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Writers Group
May 11 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
ASL for Beginners is an exciting and interactive hybrid class for anyone age 13+ who wants to learn American Sign Language!
ASL for Beginners is an exciting and interactive hybrid class for anyone age 13+ who wants to learn American Sign Language! Learn the fundamental principles of grammar & syntax, a basic vocabulary, & the conventions of conversational discourse in the Deaf community!
Students have the option to join us In-Person or on Zoom, as this course is Hybrid. To receive the Zoom link, please register below.
At the end of this 10 week course, students will have:
- acquired a basic vocabulary in ASL;
- developed a knowledge of fundamental grammatical principles of ASL;
- developed visual perceptual skills critical to producing and understanding a visual language;
- developed comfort with the physical aspects of ASL (e.g., facial expressions, body movement);
- developed introductory skills in using ASL in common conversational situations; and
- learned basic features of American Deaf community and Deaf culture
Class is led by instructor Thyson Halley of Deaf Advocacy Group.