Learn American Sign Language

Course Schedule

Course Costs

American Sign Language

Non-Credit Courses

	Learn to Sign

The Hearing and Speech Agency offers  ten-week and six-week non-credit courses in American Sign Language for adults and children.  Classes meet once a week at the following location:

The Hearing and Speech Agency

Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Building
5900 Metro Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-318-6780

About our classes:  The Hearing and Speech Agency has been teaching American Sign Language (ASL) since 1988.  The method Signing Naturally is a very successful curriculum used across the country, including Gallaudet University. The Agency's approach to ASL takes students having little or no knowledge of sign language and teaches them to function in a variety of situations with the Deaf community.  

Signing Naturally is a non-verbal approach to learning a second language.  By avoiding the use of voice in the classroom, students are encouraged to think in signs rather than first in English, then in Sign.

The courses emphasize interpersonal communication rather than learning signs for English words.  Students focus on functions of specific everyday interactions.  For example, inviting someone to sit down or telling someone to do something to more abstract communication such as giving directions or helping to solve problems.  Grammar is learned in the context of these communication activities.  An additional benefit of this non-verbal, conceptual approach is that students develop cross-cultural awareness of the Deaf community.

Schedule

Adult classes are offered throughout the year on Tuesdays from 6 until 8 pm

Children's classes (ages 5 - 12) are offered in the fall and spring on Tuesdays from 6:30 until 8 pm

 American Sign Language I: Units 1-4
  American Sign Language II: Units 5-8
  American Sign Language III Units 9-12
  American Sign Language IV: Conversation 

Summer Fun Signs 2006:  July 11 - August 15, 2006 

COURSE CONTENT - Deaf culture, conversational strategies, sports in sign, 

daily news, ASL stories, jokes

(6 - 8 pm)

This course is open to those who have had an introduction to ASL.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE is July 5, 2006

Fall 2006: Sept. 19, 26 Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Nov. 7, 14, 21 

Adult Classes:  ASL I, ASL II, ASL III, ASL IV (6 - 8 pm)

Children's ASL Classes - 6:30 - 8:00 pm

REGISTRATION DEADLINE is September 13, 2006

Winter 2007:  Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30 Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 March 6, 13 

Adult Classes:  ASL I, ASL II, ASL III, ASL IV (6 - 8 pm)

~ No children's classes offered in winter ~

REGISTRATION DEADLINE is January 3, 2007

Spring 2007:  April 10, 17, 24 May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June 5, 12 

Adult Classes:  ASL I, ASL II, ASL III, ASL IV (6 - 8 pm)

Children's ASL Classes from 6:30 - 8 pm

REGISTRATION DEADLINE is April 4, 2007

Summer 2007: July 17, 24, 31 Aug. 7,14, 21

Course Costs

POLICY:  The Hearing and Speech Agency reserves the right to cancel this program. In the event of cancellation, full refunds will be made. The Hearing and Speech Agency does not discriminate in employment or enrollment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national origin, or handicap.

Interested in a customized class?  For information on how to receive sign language classes at another location such as  workplace or community or one that is designed specifically for your needs, please call (410) 318-6780.

TO REGISTER:  Please print out the following form, complete it, and mail to the address  below along with your check or credit card information for the appropriate amount.

REGISTRATION FOR SIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION - Please Print

NAME ____________________________________________________________

ADDRESS _________________________________________________________

CITY/STATE/ZIP _____________________________________________________

PHONE # DAY  _______________________    PHONE # EVENING _______________________

EMPLOYER ______________________  E-MAIL __________________________________

COURSE CHOICE ADULTS ASL I (Units 1 - 4) ASL II (Units 5 - 8) ASL III (Units 9 - 12) ASL IV (Conversational)  Summer Fun CHILDREN Children's ASL I Parent may sit in on class with child for an additional $30 COURSE MATERIALS Textbook & Video Textbook & DVD Course fee is refundable minus $10 processing fee if The Hearing and Speech Agency is notified prior to first session of each course. Limited enrollment --- Register Early! Please remit fee or credit card information with registration Make checks payable to: The Hearing and Speech Agency Check Enclosed  Amt:$_________ Please charge:  VISA or  MasterCard  Amt:$_______________ Acct.#:_________________________________________ Exp. Date: __________ Signature:________________________________________________ To register, please mail this form to:  The Hearing and Speech Agency 5900 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215  For comments or questions, please call: 410.318.6780, ext. 118