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Sign Language 101

Discovering Sign Language

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Watch your child discover the joy of signing as they learn to communicate in ASL! Through engaging videos and fun activities, kids build confidence while learning a valuable new skill. Our Deaf instructors make every lesson an exciting adventure!

Syllabus

Topics

  • Letters, Names, & Numbers
  • Colors, Ages, & Gestures
  • Animal Signs
  • Family Signs
  • Everyday Phrases
  • ASL Grammar
  • Deaf Culture
  • Fingerspelling Practice
  • Quizzes to check your knowledge

What you will learn

  • Your child will learn the foundations of ASL alongside celebrated Deaf actress and ASL teacher Sandra Mae Frank. Each unit ends with a quiz designed to support your child's learning and to help them track their progress. In this fun, interactive course, we'll explore vocabulary words, numbers, grammar, tips about learning American Sign Language, fingerspelling, special facts about Deaf culture. BONUS: Your child can follow along with our free interactive PDF workbook as they learn, practice, and test their ASL knowledge ($25 value). It's like having a teacher right there with them!

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Taught by

Sandra Mae Frank

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