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American Sign Language (ASL) 101 & ISL

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  • Updated 11/2025
4.2
(117 Ratings)
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Course Information

Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
14 Hour(s) 6 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Deaf Instructor
Rating
4.2
(117 Ratings)
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Course Overview

American Sign Language (ASL) 101 & ISL

Deaf Instructor for you

No matter your background or origin, these lessons will help you to express yourself more like a Deaf person who signs naturally and fluently. To this end, this course will teach about Facial Expression, Use of Space, Hand Shapes, Deaf Grammars, Poetic Signs and of course, Deaf culture! Watch at your own pace and enjoy like you would a latte in a coffee shop. I'm available to chat- just message!

I was born profoundly deaf. My world is completely visual. I have spent a lot of time in the US- my brother, who is also deaf, lives there and my wife is American. I have been asked to deliver speeches and lectures in the ASL community as often as I have visited the US. This has granted me the privilege of having a rich experience in Deaf Language. You could say ASL is the language of my heart since it is my means of communication with all my closest loved ones and the vehicle for me to win the heart of the woman I love.

I was invited to work as translator in Sign Language. I have been trained at translation facilities using ASL in the US. I have learned how to teach through my nearly six years of translating from English text into a conceptual Sign Language that can be naturally understood by deaf. In this way, I understand my student's desire to learn accurately. If you need a window into the deaf mind, I am the right person to give you the insight!

Please note: This is an introduction to every visual sign language on a global scale. It is not sign language specific.

Important: Check the content and understand-ability of the course immediately upon purchase as there is only a one month window for refund due to dissatisfaction. Thank you.

Course Content

  • 10 section(s)
  • 186 lecture(s)
  • Section 1 Introduction
  • Section 2 First Signs
  • Section 3 Shapes and Size Classifiers
  • Section 4 First Signs
  • Section 5 Showing Actions with Classifiers + Facial Expressions
  • Section 6 Order of Description
  • Section 7 Deaf Culture
  • Section 8 3D ASL
  • Section 9 Sentence Structure
  • Section 10 Camera Angles

What You’ll Learn

  • Practice: Sign Quiz
  • Basics of ASL
  • The Principles of ASL
  • Camera Angles
  • Deaf Sentence Structure Concepts & Deaf Grammar
  • Mouth Morphemes
  • ASL Collocation
  • Analyzing the Use of Classifiers as Lexical Signs
  • Layering Mouth Morphemes and Classifiers
  • ASL Dictionary with Real Examples
  • Deaf Experience
  • ASL Classifiers
  • Improve Interpreting Skills
  • Deaf Manner and Culture
  • Descriptive Signing
  • ASL Thesaurus
  • Sign Concepts
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Setting the scene
  • Concept Challenges
  • Indian Sign Language (ISL)

Skills covered in this course


Reviews

  • J
    Jennie Gray
    5.0

    yes

  • S
    Samrudhi
    5.0

    It is easier to understand and since there is no audio it helps us to pay attention

  • A
    Andreae Callanan
    5.0

    Excellent start! It's so helpful to begin with an understanding of grammar instead of just developing a list of vocabulary. I really appreciate it!

  • N
    Nancy Jones
    2.0

    When they show the Hand Shapes it’s only for two seconds and you can’t read all five of the boxes. It’s extremely difficult to do on mobile.

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