
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.
Time Slots for ASL Classes
OFFERING ASL LEVELS ONE THROUGH TWO AND PRIVATE SESSIONS
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6 WEEKS COURSE PER INDIVIDUAL
MUST BE PAID IN FULL SUNDAY BEFORE CLASSES START!
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$300.00 FOR MORNING TO AFTERNOON CLASSES
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(I cannot accept payments plans)
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PACIFIC STANDARD TIME
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(CHECK YOUR TIME ZONE FIRST BEFORE SIGNING UP!)
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PACIFIC STANDARD TIME
PRIVATE SESSIONS:
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​1:1 SESSIONS FOR LEVELS 2-5, INTERPRETER PRACTICE, DEAF & HOH PEOPLE WANTING TO IMPROVE SIGNS, AND MANY MORE REASONS!
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(TO BE DETERMINED AFTER FIRST CONSULT)
$300.00 PER INDIVIDUAL FOR CLASSES
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
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Payments will be via Venmo and PayPal. Once you sign up- I will email you the syllabus. PLEASE DO NOT PAY BEFORE I ACCEPT YOU IN MY CLASSES!
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FOR 1:1 SESSION: EMAIL ME WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN FROM ME.
INCLUDE WHO YOU ARE AND HOW/OR WHY YOU WANT TO LEARN ASL.
WHAT GOALS YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE FROM THE PRIVATE SESSIONS.
1:1 SESSIONS $150 PER HOUR
CONSULT FOR 30 MINUTES FOR $75
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CLASS REGISTRATION: OPEN UNTIL NOV 3RD!
NOVEMBER 6TH TO DECEMBER 14TH.
PACIFIC STANDARD TIME!
CHECK YOUR TIME ZONE BEFORE ENROLLING!
EMAIL TO SCHEDULE
PRIVATE SESSIONS: ALWAYS OPEN
$75 FOR CONSULT
$150 PER HOUR SESSION
ASL COURSES

ASL
LEVEL 3
WEDNESDAY 5-6:30PM
Advanced level with story signing, Deaf jokes and Deaf culture and history. Lexicated fingerspelling and receptive practice with long words. Chatroom won't be used anymore. Immersive signing to ask me questions and I answer back for your receptive practice. Continue discussion about book related to Deaf experiences.
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$300.00
ASL
LEVEL 1.5
TUESDAY 1-2:30PM
Second part of ASL 1. Must take ASL 1 beforehand. This level will be focused with group activities and learning to sign a story from a classical Deaf tale. Grammar structure with fingerspelling receptive. Dialogues to encourage conversational skills. Deaf culture do and don'ts.
$300.00
ASL
LEVEL 2.5
WEDNESDAY 1-2:30PM
Intermediate level with story signing, Deaf jokes and Deaf culture and history. Lexicated fingerspelling and receptive practice with long words. Chatroom will be used much less and more signing to ask me questions and I answer back for your receptive practice. Discussion about a book written by a Deaf person.
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$300.00