ASL 101

About this course

American Sign Language 101 is designed for students who have not previously studied American Sign Language (ASL). This course introduces students to the basic skills of manual communication used by American-born deaf persons in interpersonal (face-to-face) communication including finger spelling and signs. Emphasis will be placed on the use of the body for visually-based communication, deaf culture and the deaf community, and the structure, vocabulary and development of American Sign Language.