Functional ASL
Learn authentically from a Deaf Instructor!
"Hearing people can learn sign language. Deaf people cannot learn how to hear."
L FRIEDMANN
About Functional ASL
You cannot learn ASL overnight, learning a visual language takes time, dedication, and patience.
Functional ASL is taught by Loni- a DeafBlind Queer female with years of experience in teaching American Sign Language(ASL) in all levels. This is your opportunity to learn ASL online and to learn how to interact with Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing people. All classes will cover with ASL, Deaf Culture, Deaf History, & issues in the Deaf community.
LEVEL 1
CLOSED UNTIL JUNE
INTRODUCTIONS
NUMBERS
FINGERSPELLING
BASIC VOCABULARY
BASIC DESCRIPTIONS
INTRO TO DEAF CULTURE
INTRO TO DEAF HISTORY
ISSUES IN THE DEAF COMMUNITY
LEVEL 2
CLOSED UNTIL JUNE
BASIC GRAMMAR
BASIC DIALOGUES
FINGERSPELLING
INTRO TO CONVERSATIONAL
INTRO TO STORY SIGNING
INTRO TO GIVING DIRECTIONS
DEAF HISTORY
DEAF CULTURE
ISSUES IN THE DEAF COMMUNITY
1:1 SESSIONS (ASL 3 LEVEL AND ABOVE ONLY)
AVAILABLE FOR CONSULT TO DETERMINE SCHEDULE
PRIVATE 1:1 SESSIONS
VOCABULARY PRACTICE
FINGERSPELLING PRACTICE
CONVERSATION PRACTICE
Time Slots for ASL Classes
OFFERING ASL I II AND PRIVATE SESSIONS
!!PACIFIC STANDARD TIME!!
APRIL 25TH TO JUNE 9TH
(THIRD WEEK FROM MAY 9TH-13TH- NO CLASSES OR ONE TO ONE SESSIONS)
ASL 1
TUESDAYS 11AM & 4PM
WEDNESDAYS 4PM
THURSDAYS 11AM
ASL 2 WEDNESDAYS 11AM
1:1 SESSIONS (TO BE DETERMINED AFTER FIRST CONSULT)
$175.00 FOR MORNING & NOON CLASSES
$200.00 FOR EVENING CLASSES
1:1 SESSIONS $100 PER HOUR
CONSULT FOR 30 MINUTES FOR $50
(WHY THE PRICE DIFFERENCE? LONI IS DEAFBLIND, HER EYES WORK HARDER AT NIGHT TIMES AFTER ALL DAY DAILY ESPECIALLY ON THE COMPUTER SCREEN.)
All the classes will meet for an hour and a half each week for 6 weeks total. The classes includes weekly video study guides. Everything will be taught online via Zoom. When you reserve your spot, make sure to include your
NAME
PRONOUNS
LEVEL
TIME SLOT
Payments will be via Venmo and PayPal. Once you sign up- I will email you the syllabus.