Welcome to Our Homeschool American Sign Language Course: ASL Adventures

More About ASL Adventures Homeschool Sign Language Course

ASL Adventures is a four-month introductory sign language course that teaches early skills in American Sign Language, the third-most-used language in the United States. ASL is a unique language, distinct from English, in that it is a visual language with its own syntax, grammar, and structure. It is not English on the hands. It has been proven to be a dynamic language that changes over time. It is similar to Signed Languages in other countries in its principles, but unique in its signs.

ASL Adventures homeschool sign language course students learn basic ASL grammar and syntax rules, a vocabulary of approximately 350 signs, the manual alphabet or fingerspelling, numbers, and a basic understanding of the Deaf Community and culture.

It is important in learning any language to understand the people group from which it originates. ASL is no different. In order to use it appropriately and accurately, an understanding of the culture is essential. The values, perspectives, and collective nature of the Deaf Community make it a unique and intriguing culture to study and understand.

Sign Language interpreting is a fascinating, rewarding career and increasingly in demand since the passage of the ADA Act in 1973, which requires public and private entities to provide for the communication needs of Deaf individuals in schools, colleges, business, medical facilities, and more. Besides, it’s beautiful and fun!

Thanks for joining Sandra Heflin in the ASL Adventures homeschool sign language course!

Course Outline for ASL Adventures Homeschool Sign Language Course

Sixteen video-based lessons and printable resources provide an introductory sign language course for homeschool families.

• Lesson 1: Introduction
• Lesson 2: ASL Parameters
• Lesson 3: Statements, Questions, and Negatives
• Lesson 4: Questions, Facial Expressions, Negatives and Review
• Lesson 5: Learning the Manual Alphabet
• Lesson 6: Fingerspelling
• Lesson 7: Greetings and Introductions
• Lesson 8: The Alphabet, Fingerspelling, Cultural Storytelling, Conversational ASL
• Lesson 9: Review and Practice; Numbers and Numbers Incorporation
• Lesson 10: Numbers, Part II
• Lesson 11: Numbers, Part III
• Lesson 12: Adjectives, Part I
• Lesson 13: 3djectives, Part II
• Lesson 14: Verbs
• Lesson 15: Classifiers and Review
• Lesson 16: Final Course Evaluation