American Sign Language SIG

Basic American Sign Language - ASL Basic

This course will explore the very basics of signing. We will begin with fingerspelling because many signs use the alphabet and because you can finger spell words you do not know. Facial expression will be emphasized. Some cultural aspects of the Deaf Community will be included in this course. We will look at approximately 75 basic signs and phrases that can be used for communication with the Deaf community. They can also be used with grandchildren that learn signs at an early age. Sign language can also help with couples that are facing loss of hearing. Sign cues can be helpful when language begins to breakdown.

Text for this course: Learn American Sign Language: Everything you need to start signing by James W. Guido. This book can be ordered from Amazon or Barnes and Noble and costs about $22.00.

Beginning American Sign Language - ASL 101-104

This course will explore the basics of signing. We will begin with fingerspelling because many signs use the alphabet and because you can finger spell words you do not know.  The five different aspects of American Sign Language will be explored: handshape, palm orientation, location, movement and facial expression.  Cultural aspects of the Deaf Community will be included in this course.  We will look at basic signs and phrases that can be used for communication with the Deaf community.  They can also be used with grandchildren that learn signs at an early age. Sign language can also help with couples that are facing loss of hearing. Sign cues can be helpful when language begins to breakdown.

Text for this course: Learn American Sign Language: Everything you need to start signing by James W. Guido. This book can be ordered from Amazon or Barnes and Noble and costs about $22.00. 

For more information on this course, please contact David Haus at his email address: [email protected] or by phone at 573-220-9497. 

Length of Course (In weeks):  Four sessions of six weeks each for a total of 24 weeks in class study.

Intermediate American Sign Language - ASL 201-202

This course will include the rules for American Sign Language (ASL).  The 10 key grammatical rules for ASL are presented and "facial grammar" is emphasized.  Captioned signs are presented as ASL sentences are formed and practiced.  Cultural aspects of the Deaf community will be included in this course.  Some video components will be used in the classroom, to see native signers using ASL.

A pre-requisite for this course is successful completion of ASL 101-104 or previous experience in Signed english or ASL.

Text for this course:  Barron's E-Z American Sign Language, third edition.  This book can be ordered from Amazon or Barnes and Noble and costs about $17.00.

For more information on this course, please contact David Haus at his email address:  [email protected] or by phone at 573-220-9497.

Length of course:  Two sessions of six weeks each, for a total of 12 weeks of in-class study.

ASL 301-304

This course will use Bill Vicars' ASL lessons on screen. Conversational ASL will be used in class.

A pre-requisite for this course is successful completion of ASL 201-204 or previous experience in Signed English or ASL.

Length of Course : Four six-week sessions for a total of 24 weeks.

Beginning and Ending Dates: October 18, 2022 to May 16, 2023

Beginning and Ending Times: 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: David Haus

Assistant: Jill Haus

Contact Information: D. Haus- cell: 573-220-9497 e-mail: [email protected]

Class Size Limit: 14 students