ASL 101 - Online Virtual, Mondays, April 8 - June 17, 2024, 6 PM - 9 PM

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Course Dates are Mondays, April 8, 2024 - June 17, 2024, 6 PM - 9 PM

NO CLASS: May 20,2024

All classes are online via Zoom

Eligibility: This course is open to ages 16+

This 10-week introductory sign language course is designed for students with no previous knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) or with limited basic competencies. Students learn to handle basic everyday communication in ASL incorporating Deaf culture and Deaf Community content. Topics center on Getting to Know you, Exchanging Personal Information, and Discussing Living Situations. Grammar is introduced in context with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills.

A “no-voice” teaching method is used to reinforce the learning experience. You'll learn through virtual classroom instruction and role-play, as well as videotext and a workbook. The videotext and workbook supplement and reinforce the virtual classroom instruction so you can review, practice, and retain what you learn.

Our qualified Deaf instructors use Signing Naturally, a sign language curriculum that teaches both ASL and Deaf culture to help you better understand the communication needs of the Deaf community.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: please register as soon as possible to avoid class cancellations due to insufficient registrations. In some cases, we may reduce the number of course hours to accommodate smaller registration numbers. We do this so that the course can continue for the benefit of our student's progress. If there is a change, we will notify you.

WORKBOOK :

• Students in Ontario: Workbook is included in your Registration & Workbook fee and will be shipped to you. Additional shipping fees apply.
• Students outside Ontario: Workbook is not included in your registration fee. Order your workbook Signing Naturally Units 1-6 Student Set online at: https://www.dawnsign.com/products/details/signing-naturally-units-1-6-student-set

CLASS CANCELLATION PROTOCOL:

Class Cancellation Protocol: Should Canadian Hearing Services need to cancel a class, notifications will be sent by email by 3 PM on the day of cancellation, with a request to acknowledge receipt. In cases where an acknowledgment is not received, a follow-up phone call will be made. Please check your email, and voice mail and ensure that the office has your updated email and phone numbers. A make-up date will be added at the end of the schedule. A class missed by a student cannot be made up at any other time or in any other session. Tutoring services are available by contacting the office and the fee is $50 per hour.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please contact asleducation@chs.ca

REFUND POLICY:

A full refund of the registration cost will be provided up to five (5) business days before the course begins. In extenuating circumstances, you can submit a written request for consideration after the course begins, but before the start of the second class. If approved, 50% of your registration cost will be returned. No refund will be provided after the 2nd class.

Note that no refunds or returns are permitted on student materials after they have been delivered to the student.