American Sign Language – Level 2
Approx 26 Hours To Complete American Sign Language – Level 2 in English Language
Created On Aug 20, 2023
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Course Requirements
- No prior experience/knowledge required
Course Description
You have already learned the basics " the alphabet, numbers, introductions, greetings, etc. and now it’s time to dive deeper and learn more about using American Sign Language (ASL) in everyday life.
Our online ASL course (Level 2) will teach you how to effectively communicate with others through sign. You’ll learn how to ask questions, locate objects, sign in past and future tenses, and much more.
There are many jobs out there that encourage or even require American Sign Language. The goal of this course is to keep you on track to getting that ASL certification and obtaining your dream career.
Some of the jobs that require a strong understanding of ASL are:
- Concert Interpreters: In an effort to abide by the American Disability Association’s guidelines, many concerts and festivals will have someone signing lyrics on stage with the artists.
- Scuba Instructors: Scuba Instructors use ASL to communicate underwater due to the lack of communication in any other form.
- Audiologists: Audiologists come into contact with Hard of hearing individuals every day. American Sign Language is a must-have skill for audiologists.
- Speech-Language Pathologists: Though SLP’s don’t often come into contact with the Deaf, they do come into contact with many non-verbal people who may use ASL in place of the spoken word.
- Special Education Teachers: SPED teachers could benefit greatly from our online ASL classes, as it could close gaps between them and non-verbal students and give them the tools needed to succeed.
WHO IS THIS SIGN LANGUAGE ONLINE COURSE FOR?
This course is for anyone who already knows the basics of sign language, such as the ones covered in our ASL Online Course (Level 1).
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
During this online sign language course, we will walk you through the essentials of ASL. These topics include but are not limited to;
- Question Words: The W’s and how to state that you’re asking a question while signing
- Prepositions: Locations of objects and placing yourself “before” or “after”
- At Home: The various rooms throughout the house and the things in them
- Action Verbs: to know/not know, cleaning, to want, etc…
- Food: Various types of food, cooking, utensils
- Weekdays & Times: Days of the week, months, years
- Signing tenses: Present, future & past
The demand for ASL speakers is growing rapidly with plenty of opportunities opening up in media, events, communication, teaching, social services, technology, government organizations, the United Nations and many other industries! Learn ASL online today!
Course FAQs
Q. How do I use Edusity once I have paid?
A. Once you have created your account and paid, you will receive a welcome email with a link to your learning platform so you can immediately start learning.
Q. Can I learn ASL by myself?
A. Learning ASL is not something that can be mastered individually. You’ll need specialized knowledge and training to start having effective ASL interactions.
Q. Is learning ASL difficult?
A. ASL has its own set of grammar and syntactic rules, just like any other spoken language. It can take around 12 months to grasp general signs for basic conversation and sign them proficiently.
Q. How long would it take to master ASL entirely?
A. Gaining sign language proficiency would require between 3 to 36 months of consistent learning and practice.
Q. Who is the course creator?
A. The course is offered by Edusity.com and taught by a qualified instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience.
Q. When will I receive my certificate?
A. Once you have completed your course you can immediately log in to your account and download/print your certificate.
Q. How long is my certificate valid for?
A. Your certificate has lifetime validity. It does not expire.
Q. How can I pay?
A. Our subscriptions are processed by Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal or you can use any Visa, Mastercard or American Express for payments. Edusity does not collect or store your credit/debit card details.
Q. Is my payment secure?
A. Your payment is totally secure. All payments are processed through a secure HTTPS web page using SSL. Edusity never collects or stores your credit/debit card or bank details.
Q. How do I get a refund?
A. If you are not happy with your course, we can issue a full refund as long as it is within 14 days of purchase. No questions asked.
Course Syllabus
- ASL Level 2 Introduction
- Person Marker
- Person Marker – Practice Video
- Person Marker – Quiz
- Question Keys
- Question Keys – Practice Video
- Question Keys – Quiz
- Prepositions
- Prepositions – Practice Video
- Prepositions – Quiz
- Home
- Home – Practice Video
- Home – Quiz
- Action Verbs
- Action Verbs – Practice Video
- Action Verbs – Quiz
- Food
- Food – Practice Video
- Food – Quiz
- Tenses
- Tenses – Quiz
- Weekdays
- Weekdays – Practice Video
- Weekdays – Quiz
- End of Course Quiz
