American Sign Language with Shannan W.

I have been in love with ASL since I was a small child. I have Deaf family members, my best friend is Deaf, and I am Hard of Hearing so I have spoken the language a long time. I attended NW Florida State where I studied ASL and graduated with honors, it wasn’t long before I was working at the NWFSC as the ASL tutor and assisting the ASL Professor in her classes. Since then I have gone on to teach ASL in community programs and performing ASL songs in multiple different states for shows and festivals. Students in my class can expect to learn at their own pace. Each student is unique and so if your a fast learner, I will never hold you back. If you need more time we can always take it slow. If there is something specific you need help with we can focus on that. I am here for you, and am always available to answer questions even out of class. Your success means everything to me and together we can accomplish your goal. Let’s get started! For a full list of the Class Course see below: ASL 101 Class 1 (AT): unit 1 learning; proper greetings and farewells • Introducing yourself • asking and answering questions • The roll of facial expressions and non manual signals • understanding what is Deaf Culture and ASL. Class 2: vocabulary review (unit 1) practicing your comprehension as well as signing skills • understanding the cultural view of Deafness • learning the 5 parameters for every sign. Class 3 (AT): Grammar; learning proper sentence structure. Closing signals, iconic and abstract signs. Class 4 (AT): unit 2 learning; how to ask for help and clarification in ASL• engaging in basic conversation on a variety of topics • days of the week • applying WH-signs and facial expressions • the origins of ASL. Class 5: vocabulary review (unit 2) practicing your comprehension as well as signing skills• unacceptable labels and discrimination • sing languages in the United States. Class 6 (AT): unit 4 learning; signs for talking about your family • physical descriptions • relationships • pets • Bell the boogeyman of Deaf Culture. Class 7: vocabulary review (unit 4) practicing your comprehension as well as signing skills• the age spot • Gallaudet University • Deaf President Now protest. Class 8 (AT): unit 3.1 learning; holidays • months • seasons • weather • colors • CI’s, how they work and the controversy that surrounds them. Class 9 (AT): unit 3.2 learning; state/city signs • distance • background • interests/activities • audiograms and devices for the deaf. Class 10: vocabulary review (unit 3) practicing your comprehension as well as signing skills • De’via Manifesto • Deaf artists • creating visual art. Class 11 (AT): unit 5 learning; signs for school • jobs • work • sports • activities • name signs • weird things hearing people do • things you should not say to a deaf person. Class 12: vocabulary review (unit 5) practicing your comprehension as well as signing skills • the listing and ordering technique • shoulder shifting • the age spot • how to fix mistakes. Class 13 (AT): intro to classifiers• rules for using classifiers • classifier examples. Class 14 (AT): units 6 & 7 learning; activities and interests • durations • past and future tense • this week • last month • history of Plains Indian Sign Language. Class 15: vocabulary review (units 6/7) practicing your comprehension as well as signing skills • Famous Deaf people who made history • Deaf West Theatre • NTD. Class 16: vocabulary review (units 6/7) practicing your comprehension as well as signing skills. The second half of this class will be a meet and greet for students of ASL 101. Allowing students the opportunity to practice signing with each other. ATTN: FOR STUDENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 16, I will need a parent to PERSONALLY give me permission to allow you to participate in the second half of this class.