Asl | 32 Essential Basic Phrases | American Sign Language

Explore concepts and vocabulary as you learn to sign thirty-two (32) useful and essential sign language phrases.

What you'll learn
Students will learn to sign and understand thirty-two (32) essential phrases in ASL.
Students will learn the signs in each phrase individually to ensure correct hand shape and hand position.
Students will learn how to use facial expressions for communicating “YES/NO” and “WH” questions in ASL.
Students will see all of the English phrases translated into ASL using ASL grammar rules.
Requirements
A desire to learn, improve, and be more confident signing in ASL
A desire to enrich ASL fingerspelling and communication skills
A computer, tablet, or smartphone to access the study material
Description
IN THIS COURSE, you’re going to learn thirty-two (32) useful and essential phrases in ASL. The phrases are divided into four (4) groups and we’ll learn each phrase individually. The phrases will be dissected further as we go step by step to study concepts and explore the unique signs. Throughout the course, we’ll do lots of review to guarantee your ability to sign the phrases correctly and understand when they are signed to you.*** This course is designed to INCLUDE complete beginners without any prior knowledge of ASL. Previous ASL skills are welcome but NOT required.IN THIS COURSE:Students will learn to sign and understand thirty-two (32) essential phrases in ASL.Students will learn the signs in each phrase individually to ensure correct hand shape and hand position.Students will learn how to use facial expressions for communicating “YES/NO” and “WH” questions in ASL.Students will see all of the English phrases translated into ASL using ASL grammar rules.Students will race a timer to help improve their proficiency as they sign the complete phrases.Students will be tested on their ability to sign and recognize ALL material taught in the course.AFTER TAKING THIS COURSE:Students will have learned to sign and understand thirty-two (32) essential ASL phrases.Students will have a larger vocabulary and thorough understanding of facial expressions.Students will have a strong understanding of how to communicate “YES/NO” and “WH” questions.Students will feel more confident as they continue improving their ASL skills.QUESTIONS:What is the main focus of this course?This course focuses on learning the necessary skills to sign thirty-two (32) useful and essential ASL phrases. Students will learn useful concepts, sign complete phrases, and communicate questions in ASL with correct facial expressions.Do I need to have prior knowledge or experience with ASL before taking this class?No. This course is designed for complete beginners without any prior knowledge of ASL. All necessary signs are taught step by step in the course.Will this course test me on what is taught?Yes. This course contains multiple review and testing sections where students have the opportunity to demonstrate their ASL signing and recognition skills.ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:Hello! My name is Michael. When I was three years old, my younger brother became sick with spinal meningitis. In the process, my brother became deaf with an almost complete hearing loss. This difficult situation provided a unique opportunity for my family and I to become fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). Unlike some deaf children, my brother was not sent away to a deaf or hard of hearing school. He grew up with us, his hearing family, and we were active in the deaf community.As a police officer and federal investigator, I often used ASL to communicate with and interpret for witnesses, victims, and perpetrators. I decided to create ASL courses because it’s a useful and practical skill to have. Like learning any language, it opens your mind and creates the ability to communicate with a whole new group of people.

Who this course is for:
Beginner ASL students who wish to learn and start signing immediately,Improving ASL students who wish to practice, test, and boost their signing ability