ASL | Everyday Phrases Set 1 | American Sign Language

IN THIS COURSE, we’re going to focus on signing common vocabulary and sentences in American Sign Language (ASL). We’ll see how English sentences are signed in ASL and learn each vocabulary word individually. Then, we’ll put the words back together and sign the complete sentence. We’ll go even further and learn extra vocabulary words to replace words in the original sentence. Along the way, we’ll do lots of review to guarantee your ability to sign correctly and understand what is signed to you.ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:Hello! My name is Michael. When I was three years old, my younger brother became sick with spinal meningitis. In the process, my brother became deaf with an almost complete hearing loss. This difficult situation provided a unique opportunity for my family and I to become fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). Unlike some deaf children, my brother was not sent away to a deaf or hard of hearing school. He grew up with us, his hearing family, and we were active in the deaf community.
As a police officer and federal investigator, I often used ASL to communicate with and interpret for witnesses, victims, and perpetrators. I decided to create ASL courses because it’s a useful and practical skill to have. Like learning any language, it opens your mind and creates the ability to communicate with a whole new group of people.