ASL Immersions / Weekend Immersions / Saturday Academy
For a registration form, contact us at:
learnasl@aslacademy.org or call 401 722 1022.
ASL Immersions are three or four day events, open to students who have completed level 6 of our ASLA curriculum or at least two college semesters of ASL. We will have a field trip, Eyewitness news desk and other activities.
Weekend Immersions are two days - Saturday and Sunday. An Immersion is a real-world learning experience where students will use ASL only for these two days.
The Saturday Academy is done on 6 Saturdays - Sat 9:00 - 12:00
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SUMMER ASL IMMERSION - 4 days - Aug 12 - 15
Cost: $ 350.00. This includes all materials, transportation to, from and on Martha’s Vineyard, lunch on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
It does not include meals on Fri. Students will need to
purchase their meals on the field trip.
Location: ASLA classrooms, 461 Main St, Pawtucket, RI
Number of students: Not limited at this time. We will add teachers and Deaf guests as the numbers warrant.
For students who will be arriving by plane, bus or train, we have
volunteers available to pick you up at the bus station, train station,
Green Airport (Providence) or Logan Airport (Boston). They can bring you
to your hotel and provide transportation to and from the ASL
Immersion site. If you need assistance with accommodations, we can
provide you with information about hotels in the area that are
clean and have the best rates.
Dates: August 12. 13. 14. 15
Times: Wednesday evening, there will be an introductory reception from
6:30 to 8:00 with light refreshments. This is optional.
Thursday 9:00 to 4:00 (lunch will be provided). Thursday morning, students will introduce themselves and tell about their background. In the afternoon, advanced vocabulary building.
Friday 8:30 AM to evening. This day involves a trip to Martha’s Vineyard
Island, site of the signing community that once existed in the town
of Chilmark for about 250 years. (students will need to purchase
their own meals on this day)
Saturday 11:00 to 5:00 (lunch will be provided). The morning will focus on classifier handshapes. The afternoon will be vocabulary building and grammar usage.
Sunday 9:00 to 3:00. Sunday will be the EYE Witness News Desk. Students will develop stories from the news, traffic, weather, or the Mime Gourmet - acting out a recipe without signs.
Students who attend all 4 days will receive a certificate at the end of the program.
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Weekend Immersion
There is an optional reception at our Office and Student Center in Pawtucket, RI on Friday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 with light refreshments served.
Students go on a field trip on Saturday, riding a city bus to a destination where they will then go about their activities using the target language, ASL, only. Through this natural experience, students will expand their vocabulary and understanding of the language. On Sunday, students will talk about their field trip experience and engage in other activities that will provide guidance and support for them individually.
Cost: $ 175.00 (this includes lunches on both days, bus transportation and any tickets or fees for museums or activities.
Teacher: Manuel Martin. If the numbers warrant, a second and even a third teacher from our ASLA staff will be added.
Location: ASLA Office and Student Center, 391 Main St, Pawtucket, RI
Dates: TBA in the fall of 2010
Time: Sat 9 AM to 4:30 PM Sun 10 AM to 4:00 PM
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The Saturday Academy - Level 1
For those who cannot attend evening classes, a semester can now be completed in 6 Saturdays.
Dates: Sept 25, Oct 1, 8, 22, 29, Nov 6