Foreign Language – Sign Language

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  • January 21, 2017 at 11:18 am
    Katie Mitchell
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    For those that chose Sign Language as their High School Foreign Language credits, what resources did you use?

    January 21, 2017 at 11:29 am
    Renee
    Participant

    I would like some info as well! I feel like God is calling me to ASL (DH is seeing it as well and is a big encouragement to get it done) but the only place I have found that offers classes is close to an hour away 🙁 I have taken a couple of levels, but life has gotten busy. I have found a couple of text books along the way, but would really like a bit more guidance rather than floundering my way through it one my own…

    January 21, 2017 at 8:18 pm
    retrofam
    Participant

    Lifeprint.com or startasl.com both have several levels of free classes, as well books and other resources.

    Check your local library for DVDs. Ours has a lot.

    January 22, 2017 at 2:21 pm
    Renee
    Participant

    Great resources! Thank you!! The WWW is so overwhelming to navigate sometimes, I didn’t know where to start… Signing Times for the kids, but that only gets you so far 😛

    January 26, 2017 at 8:29 pm
    Renee
    Participant

    Really liking StartASL – I signed up for a 14 day/$1 trial and it is fantastic so far. I am part way through Unit 2. Very thorough, and it combines common phrases that you would use in conversation along with vocabulary (so many beginner classes are all a BUNCH of vocab and not much else… fine and dandy until you go to communicate with someone!). There is a good focus on Deaf culture along the way so you can better understand it and also learn to fit in a bit better (without making faux pas along the way). And of course grammar. So many people think ASL is just signing English words with your hands (I know I did!), but it truly is a totally separate language! It seems very well rounded, and far far cheaper than the online courses offered through colleges around the country. I hope to one day be a licensed interpreter which will take certification, but this should give me a giant leap in the right direction.

    January 27, 2017 at 8:42 am
    retrofam
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    I am glad you are enjoying Start ASL.  It is my favorite resource for ASL.

    My dd took to sign language easily,  and works occasionally as an uncertified interpreter.  Finding a local deaf community to spend time with was essential for increasing her skills.  Fortunately we attended a church with a deaf ministry for several years.  Good for you for learning new things:)

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