ASL | First 120 Basic Statements | American Sign Language

🎉 Master American Sign Language (ASL) with Confidence! 🤲

Course Overview:

In this comprehensive course, you're not just learning ASL; you're immersing yourself in the language. Able Lingocourse will guide you through the journey of mastering 120 basic statements and over 300 individual vocabulary signs in American Sign Language. 🎓

What You'll Learn:

In Detail:

• Master Basic ASL Statements: Learn to sign and understand one hundred and twenty (120) useful statements, each broken down into its component signs.
• Learn & Understand Signs: With over three hundred (300+) individual vocabulary signs at your fingertips, you'll be able to communicate a wide range of ideas and concepts.
• Understanding Pronouns: Conquer the nuances of personal and possessive pronouns, essential for clear communication.
• Handshape Mastery: Understand the precise handshapes, positions, and motions that make ASL expressive and accurate.
• Creating Narratives: Use your new vocabulary and sentence structures to form complete narratives in ASL.
• Assessment & Practice: Regular reviews and tests allow you to gauge your progress and ensure you're on track to become proficient in ASL.

Course Structure:

Step-by-Step Progression:

1. Foundation Building: We start by mastering personal and possessive pronouns, setting a strong foundation for the statements that follow.
2. Grouped Learning: The 120 statements are divided into 10 statement groups. Each statement is taught with its individual signs focused on handshapes, hand positions, and hand motions.
3. Practice Makes Perfect: After learning a group of 10 statements, we have mini-reviews to ensure comprehension and retention.
4. Mid-Course Checkpoint: After the first 30 statements (three groups), there's a comprehensive mid-review to assess your understanding before moving forward.
5. Full Statement Practice: Once all 120 statements are learned, we bring them together to sign full ASL narratives with mixed vocabulary and sentence structures.
6. Final Assessment: Your ability to understand and sign both vocabulary signs and full statements is tested to ensure proficiency.

Who is this course for?

• Complete Beginners: Yes, you too! This course is designed to include individuals with no prior ASL experience. 🤗
• ASL Learners at any Level: Whether you're looking to refine your skills or simply enjoy learning new languages and communication methods, this course has something for you.

About the Instructor:

Meet Michael:

• A seasoned police officer and federal investigator with a unique perspective on ASL as a tool for effective communication within the Deaf community.
• Fluent in ASL due to his family's experiences and active involvement in the deaf community.
• Passionate about sharing the beauty and utility of ASL through teaching, inspired by his own experiences with his brother.

FAQs:

Q: What is the main focus of this course? 🎯

• The main focus is to teach you 120 basic yet essential ASL statements and over 300 individual signs, providing a solid foundation in American Sign Language.

Q: Do I need to have prior knowledge or experience with ASL before taking this class? 🏫

• Absolutely not! This course is tailored for complete beginners without any previous ASL experience. All necessary signs are taught from scratch.

Q: Will this course test me on what is taught? 🤔

• Yes, the course includes multiple review and testing sections to help you assess your signing skills and ensure you're mastering ASL.

Embark on your ASL learning journey today and open up a world of communication and cultural exchange! 🌍✨