Course curriculum

    1. About this course

    2. Course Syllabus

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    3. About your teacher

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    1. Lesson 1.1 - Introduction

    2. Lesson Activities

    3. Lesson 1.2 - Gestures

    4. Lesson 1.3 - Facial Expressions

    5. A Deeper Dive into Facial Expressions

    6. Lesson 1.4 - Body Language

    7. A Deeper Dive into Body Language

    8. Lesson 1.5 - Other Vocabulary and Questions

    9. Introduction to ASL Word Order: Subject-Verb-Object

    10. A Deeper Dive into Asking WH-Questions

    11. Lesson 1.6 - Numbers

    12. Lesson 1.7 - Language Tip

    13. Lesson 1.8 - Deaf Culture

    14. Lesson 1.9 - Let's Practice

    15. Lesson 1.10 - Quiz

    16. Lesson 1.10 - Quiz Recap

    17. Lesson 1.11 - Closing

    1. Lesson 2.1 - Introduction

    2. Lesson Activities

    3. Lesson 2.2 - Vocabulary - ABCs

    4. Lesson 2.3 - Vocabulary - Colors

    5. Lesson 2.4 - Vocabulary - Intro to Pronouns

    6. A Deeper Dive into to Pronouns

    7. Lesson 2.5 - Other Vocabulary and Questions

    8. Lesson 2.6 - Numbers

    9. Lesson 2.7 - Language Tips

    10. Lesson 2.8 - Deaf Culture

    11. Lesson 2.9 - Let's Practice

    12. Lesson 2.10 - Fingerspelling

    13. Lesson 2.11 - Quiz

    14. Lesson 2.12 - Closing

    1. Lesson 3.1 - Introduction

    2. Lesson Activities

    3. Lesson 3.2 - Vocabulary - Everyday Signs

    4. Lesson 3.3 - Vocabulary - Common Phrases

    5. Lesson 3.4 - Other Vocab & Questions

    6. A Deeper Dive into Answering WH-Questions

    7. Lesson 3.5 - Numbers

    8. Lesson 3.6 - Language Tip

    9. Lesson 3.7 - Deaf Culture

    10. Lesson 3.8 - Let's Practice

    11. Lesson 3.9 - Fingerspelling

    12. Lesson 3.10 - Quiz

    13. Lesson 3.10 - Quiz Recap

    14. Lesson 3.11 - Closing

    1. Lesson 4.1 - Introduction

    2. Lesson Activities

    3. Lesson 4.2 - Vocabulary - Antonyms 1

    4. Lesson 4.3 - Vocabulary - Antonyms 2

    5. Lesson 4.4 - Vocabulary - Everyday Convo

    6. Lesson 4.5 - Other Vocab & Question

    7. A Deeper Dive into Asking Yes/No Questions

    8. A Deeper Dive into Answering Yes/No Questions

    9. Lesson 4.6 - Numbers

    10. Lesson 4.7 - Language Tip

    11. Lesson 4.8 - Deaf Culture

    12. Lesson 4.9 - Let's Practice

    13. Lesson 4.10 - Fingerspelling

    14. Lesson 4.11 - Quiz

    15. Lesson 4.12 - Closing

    1. Lesson 5.1 - Introduction

    2. Lesson Activities

    3. Lesson 5.2 - Vocabulary - Around the House

    4. Lesson 5.3 - Vocabulary - Hobbies

    5. Lesson 5.4 - Other Vocabulary & Questions

    6. Lesson 5.5 - Numbers

    7. Lesson 5.6 - Language Tip

    8. Lesson 5.7 - Deaf Culture

    9. Lesson 5.8 - Let's Practice

    10. Lesson 5.9 - Fingerspelling

    11. Lesson 5.10 - Quiz

    12. Lesson 5.11 - Closing

About this course

  • 81 lessons
  • 3 hours of video content

Who you'll learn from

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!