Level 1 - Online ASL Course

Our Level 1 course is the first in our series that introduces you to your first signs and Deaf culture. Each lesson is packed with vocabulary words, numbers, tips about learning American Sign Language, and special knowledge about Deaf culture.

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Course curriculum

1. Lesson 1.1 – Gestures & body language
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2. Lesson 1.2 – Words you already know
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3. Lesson 1.3 – Facial expressions
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4. Activity 1.3 - Facial expressions
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5. Lesson 1.4 – Body language
6. Activity 1.4 - Body language
7. Lesson 1.5 – Numbers 1-10
8. Activity 1.5 - Numbers
9. Lesson 1.6 – Language tip
10. Activity 1.6 - Putting it together
11. Activity 1.7 - Quiz
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12. Lesson 1.7 – Quiz
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13. Activity 1.8 - Quiz answers
14. Lesson 1.9 – Lesson wrap-up
1. Lesson 2.1 – ABCs, Colors, & Pronouns
2. Lesson 2.2 – ABCs
3. Activity 2.2 - ABCs
4. Lesson 2.3 – Colors
5. Activity 2.3 - Colors
6. Lesson 2.4 – Numbers 11-20
7. Activity 2.4 - Numbers 11-20
8. Lesson 2.5 – Language tip
9. Lesson 2.6 – Pronouns
10. Activity 2.6 - Pronouns
11. Lesson 2.7 – Deaf Culture
12. Activity 2.8 - Quiz
13. Lesson 2.8 – Quiz
14. Activity 2.9 - Quiz answers
15. Lesson 2.10 – Lesson wrap-up
1. Lesson 3.1 – Everyday signs & common phrases
2. Lesson 3.2 – Everyday phrases
3. Activity 3.2 - Everyday phrases
4. Lesson 3.3 – Numbers 21-30
5. Activity 3.3 - Numbers 21-30
6. Lesson 3.4 – Language tip
7. Lesson 3.5 – Common phrases
8. Activity 3.5 - Common phrases
9. Lesson 3.6 – Deaf culture
10. Activity 3.7 - Quiz
11. Lesson 3.7 – Quiz
12. Activity 3.8 - Quiz answers
13. Lesson 3.9 – Lesson wrap-up
1. Lesson 4.1 – Antonyms & common phrases
2. Lesson 4.2 – Antonyms
3. Activity 4.2 - Antonyms
4. Lesson 4.3 – Numbers 31-40
5. Activity 4.3 - Numbers 31-40
6. Lesson 4.4 – Language tip
7. Lesson 4.5 – Common phrases
8. Activity 4.5 - Common phrases
9. Lesson 4.6 – Deaf culture
10. Activity 4.7 - Quiz
11. Lesson 4.7 – Quiz
12. Activity 4.8 - Quiz answers
13. Lesson 4.9 – Lesson wrap-up
1. Lesson 5.1 – Around the house & hobbies
2. Lesson 5.2 – Around the house
3. Activity 5.2 - Around the house
4. Lesson 5.3 – Numbers 41-50
5. Activity 5.3 - Numbers 41-50
6. Lesson 5.4 – Language tips
7. Lesson 5.5 – Hobbies
8. Activity 5.5 - Hobbies
9. Lesson 5.6 – Deaf culture
10. Activity 5.7 - Quiz
11. Lesson 5.7 – Quiz
12. Activity 5.8 - Quiz answers
13. Lesson 5.9 – Lesson wrap-up
1. Congratulations!
2. Mid-Course Feedback
1. Lesson 6.1 – People, the body, & clothes
2. Lesson 6.2 – People
3. Activity 6.2 - People
4. Lesson 6.3 – The body
5. Activity 6.3 - The body
6. Lesson 6.4 – Numbers 51-60
7. Activity 6.4 - Numbers 51-60
8. Lesson 6.5 – Language tip
9. Lesson 6.6 – Clothes
10. Activity 6.6 - Clothes
11. Lesson 6.7 – Deaf culture
12. Activity 6.8 - Quiz
13. Lesson 6.8 – Quiz
14. Activity 6.9 - Quiz answers
15. Lesson 6.10 – Lesson wrap-up
1. Lesson 7.1 – Time & calendar
2. Lesson 7.2 – Time
3. Activity 7.2 - Time
4. Lesson 7.3 – Numbers 61-70
5. Activity 7.3 - Numbers 61-70
6. Lesson 7.4 – Language tips
7. Lesson 7.5 – Calendar
8. Activity 7.5 - Calendar
9. Lesson 7.6 – Deaf culture
10. Activity 7.7 - Quiz
11. Lesson 7.7 – Quiz
12. Activity 7.8 - Quiz answers
13. Lesson 7.9 – Lesson wrap-up
1. Lesson 8.1 – Verbs & directions
2. Lesson 8.2 – Verbs
3. Activity 8.2 - Verbs
4. Lesson 8.3 – Numbers 71-80
5. Activity 8.3 - Numbers 71-80
6. Lesson 8.4 – Language tip
7. Lesson 8.5 – Directions
8. Activity 8.5 - Directions
9. Lesson 8.6 – Deaf culture
10. Activity 8.7 - Quiz
11. Lesson 8.7 – Quiz
12. Activity 8.8 - Quiz answers
13. Lesson 8.9 – Lesson wrap-up
1. Lesson 9.1 – Food & drinks
2. Lesson 9.2 – Fruits & vegetables
3. Activity 9.2 - Fruits & vegetables
4. Lesson 9.3 – Numbers 81-90
5. Activity 9.3 - Numbers 81-90
6. Lesson 9.4 – More foods & drinks
7. Activity 9.4 - More foods & drinks
8. Lesson 9.5 – Deaf culture
9. Lesson 9.6 – Language tip
10. Activity 9.7 - Quiz
11. Lesson 9.7 – Quiz
12. Activity 9.8 - Quiz answers
13. Lesson 9.9 – Lesson wrap-up
1. Lesson 10.1 – Animals & sports
2. Lesson 10.2 – Animals
3. Activity 10.2 - Animals
4. Lesson 10.3 – Numbers 91-100
5. Activity 10.3 - Numbers 91-100
6. Lesson 10.4 – Language tips
7. Lesson 10.5 – Sports
8. Activity 10.5 - Sports
9. Lesson 10.6 – Language tip
10. Activity 10.7 - Quiz
11. Lesson 10.7 – Quiz
12. Activity 10.8 - Quiz answers
13. Lesson 10.9 – Lesson wrap-up
1. Congratulations!
2. Course feedback
3. Course Rating
4. How to get your certificate of completion

About this course

144 lessons
3.5 hours of video content
Duration: 10 Weeks (flexible)
Full course access for 1 year!
2.6 CEUs awarded upon completion

Instructor

Dr. Byron Bridges

Instructor

Born deaf to deaf parents and growing up with a deaf sister, Dr. Byron W. Bridges has used ASL as the primary language throughout his whole life. He attended deaf schools and public schools. Dr. Bridges earned his Bachelors of Arts degree in Deaf Studies at California State University of Northridge, Masters of Arts (MA) degree in Linguistics from Gallaudet University, and a doctoral degree (Ed.D) in Deaf Studies and Deaf Education at Lamar University. Dr. Bridges co-authored the book, Deaf Tend Yours. He has written video scripts and produced numerous sign language related videotapes/DVDs. He is a nationally-known teacher and lecturer in ASL and sign language interpretation. Dr. Bridges has been in the field of ASL linguistics, interpreting and post secondary teaching of ASL as a second language for over 30 years. He is a certified Deaf interpreter (CDI), earning the certification through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Dr. Bridges is ready to teach you how to sign. Join the new classroom and learn how to sign at your own pace. Learn from an ASL authority who has successfully taught thousands of sign language students and interpreters. Sign Language 101 will have you signing today!