American Sign Language I

Explore the world of speaking with your hands and finish the class with the ability to have a basic conversation with deaf individuals. Receptive and expressive fingerspelling, sign vocabulary, ASL structure and various aspects included. Explore the world of speaking with your hands in this introduction to American Sign Language. Look forward to finishing the class with the ability to have a basic conversation with deaf individuals. The course will include receptive and expressive fingerspelling, sign vocabulary, ASL structure, conversational behavior and various aspects of the Deaf culture. A textbook is required, Talking With Your Hands, Listening With Your Eyes, by Gabriel Grayson. This class has been approved for teacher renewal units.

Handouts are provided for the first class, please come to the second class with the required book. Required textbook: Talking with Hands, Listening with Eyes by Gabriel Grayson. Once minimum enrollments are met, you will receive an email notice when it is time to purchase the book. Approved for Teacher Renewal Units. Campus Map: https://www.fvcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Campus-Map-9-22.jpg