Find ASL Classes & Tutors in Washington, DC

NEW!!! I am now offering 15 minute CHAT sessions. These are great for just chatting, brushing up on skills, etc. NO VOICE chat sessions! NO VOICE mentor session or quick practice sessions! Use them how you would like!

I've been teaching ASL for 23 years and my students have gone on to develop a deep love of ASL and Deaf culture! I am passionate about teaching, Deaf ministry, and ASL!

Within the first few lessons, you'll start signing simple sentences and as time goes on, you'll be able to converse with people who are Deaf! You will also be learning about the culture of Deaf people at the same time.

PRACTICE PARTNER/SIGN COACH?
Nervous about meeting people who are deaf? Want to learn some tips to get over those first moments of nervousness? Do you just need someone to practice with? I would love to help you!

Some of my students book private lessons with me just to have someone to chat with and practice. The more you practice, the more confidence you will ...

Experienced teacher with 7 years of practice in the language and over 4 years of teaching. Each lesson is tailored to the needs and wants of the client. Can teach ages 4 and up as well as any deaf or hard of hearing individuals. After just a few lessons you'll have the knowledge to carry on your basic conversations in ASL and potentially find a new passion for yourself! I not only have knowledge in the language but also linguistics, discourse analysis, Deaf studies, and beginner interpreting skills. Let's get learning!

•Are you losing your hearing? Come sign with me!
•Is your spouse losing their hearing? Both of you, come sign with me!!
• Do you have a baby or toddler? ASL inspires early communication, eliminates terrible twos, tantrums, enhances sibling communication, and can inspire early potty training.
•Do you have a deaf child? Let me help you communicate!
• Need a foreign language for your homeschooler? Come sign with me!

I have a
•Associates in Sign Language Interpreting
•Bachelor’s in Hearing, Speech & Language Sciences
•ESL Teaching Certification
•5 years experience interpreting/tutoring.

I am an experienced tutor with 4 years of experience tutoring at the college and elementary school levels. I have mostly tutored in ASL (sign language) and various areas in psychology. I love being able to share my knowledge through tutoring. I have a BA in psychology, and a lifetime of using ASL at home. I use this experience to help students learn in ways that work well with their particular learning styles. For this reason, I like to teach students small lessons, then ask them questions. This tests memory and understanding, while also allowing for connection, repartee, and flexibility.

You will learn the fundamentals of ASL in a fun and engaging format. I take the time to explain “the whys” of this language.

I teach and tutor in American Sign Language from the perspective of one who came into ASL and the Deaf community without a thought of being a professional in a related field. Still, I did become a professional interpreter, teacher, tutor, mentor and have been a service-provider, advocate and friend with many Deaf since 1984.

I want my students to learn that fear and anxiety in undertaking a new adventure are usually of our own making, and that learning about other cultures and languages by association with native users is so valuable.

Therefore, my classes are highly interactive and immersive; students will be required often to learn voice-off, role-play sign language / deaf experience situations, complete tasks between classes, and engage fully. Focus will be on conversational quality, grammatical structures, situational encounters, expressive and receptive language skills.

I will provide curriculum and, as needed, written information and videos used.

I offer:
1) ...