About

ASL is the third most-used language in the United States. With this American Sign Language course you will be able to interact with the 500,000 people who use ASL every day and the 2 million who have ASL as a second language.

Learn a life skill that will benefit both your work and personal abilities through a comprehensive and easy to follow course. We have prepared nearly 70 videos for you to watch and practice signs, as many times as you want.

Learning American Sign Language with International Open Academy takes you beyond the basics:

• You will master ASL grammar and vocabulary and be able to practice at your own pace
• Humor, fun expressions and informal language
• You will learn how to hold conversations, ask questions, tell jokes
• Understand the history and background of American Sign Language
• Discover more about Deaf etiquette so you feel comfortable in any situation

Requirements

International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Lessons

Module 1: The Basics

• What is ASL
• Alphabet
• Who Uses ASL
• A Quick History of ASL
• Getting Started

Module 2: Numbers, Parameters and Grammar

• Numbers
• Parameters
• Grammar and Structure

Module 3: Introductions

• Introduction Vocabulary
• Name Sign
• Deaf Etiquette
• Facial Expressions

Module 4: People & Places, Gender And Body Language

• People and Places Vocabulary
• Gender Distinction
• Using Body Language

Module 5: Conversation I

• Conversational Vocabulary
• Is ASL Universal
• Questions Vs. Statements
• Phonology in ASL

Module 6: Job & Education, Lexicalized Signs And Morphology

• Job/Education Vocabulary
• Lexicalized Signs
• Morphology in ASL

Module 7: Descriptions, Classifiers And Syntax

• Descriptions Vocabulary
• Classifiers
• ASL Syntax

Module 8: Conversation II

• Making Plans Vocabulary
• Number Incorporation
• Expressive Sentences
• Variations in ASL
• Improving Your Vocabulary

Career

Who is this course for?

• Anyone who deals with the public - from shop assistants to social workers - will benefit from knowing ASL to better understand their Deaf customers and clients
• People who are around Deaf people including family members and colleagues
• Those losing your hearing and starting to feel isolated by your inability to understand and communicate as well as before
• First responders or other medical professionals who need to communicate with everybody, particularly in emergencies
• Students interested in interpreting in the classroom, government agencies, museums, hospitals or on TV

Career Path

• Become a translator or interpreter in many professional fields including television
• Teachers and classroom assistants who know ASL will be a great asset to the classroom
• ASL fluency is needed for specialized careers in health, education, and therapy

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