Classes - Levels 1 - 18
Summer classes will start July 19 in Pawtucket, RI.
The Saturday Academy course dates will be announced soon.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR LEVELS 1 -18: Students receive a certificate of completion if they attend at least 8 of 9 classes. Students who attend 6 or 7 classes may schedule make up sessions for an additional fee, then receive a certificate. Students must have a certificate to go on to level 3. Students who register, but attend 5 or less classes, may repeat the course and pay 1/2 the regular tuition. All courses are 18 classroom hours.
You may register on line or contact us at:
learnasl@aslacademy.org 401 722 1022
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Level 1
Course Description: This course will teach students the foundation skills for ASL. This will include learning the four parameters of a sign – handshape, palm position, location, and movement. Students will learn a signing vocabulary to include: fingerspelling; numbers 1 – 99; colors; animals; some basic verbs and nouns; emotions; family, and foods. They will use vocabulary in meaningful contexts to develop comprehension. Three basic sentence structures will be taught, with plenty of review and practice to allow students to develop confidence. At the end of the semester, students will be able to produce a short story.
The focus of level 1 is vocabulary and smooth sign production.
Pawtucket class time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Course dates:
July 19, 21, 26, 28, Aug 2, 4, 9, 11, 16
Cost: $75.00 (promotional rate)
Location: ASLA classroom 221, 461 Main St.
Class size limited to 18
14 REGISTRATIONS 4 SPACES AVAILABLE
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Level 2
The Fall level 2 class will start in Pawtucket on Sept 13.
Course description: Level 2 will start with a review of the vocabulary learned in level 1. Students will get extensive practice by using it in sentences and gaining an understanding of 3 sentence structures of ASL. They will learn additional vocabulary to include: greetings; more verbs; time; tense markers; signs for countries and cities; practice and refinement of their fingerspelling skills; wh questions, and other vocabulary used in everyday conversation. Students will start to learn the role of facial expression in ASL and utilize spatial referencing and contrastive structure. At the completion of the course, students will be able to sign hundreds of sentences clearly and talk about a variety of subjects. This class will be taught without voice.
The focus of level 2 is expanded vocabulary, smooth sign production, and practice with the first 3 sentence types of ASL.
Dates: Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 18, 25, Nov 1, 8, 15
Cost: $100.00 (promotional rate) This includes all materials.Class meeting time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30
Location: ASL Academy classrooms, 461 Main St, Pawtucket, RI.
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Level 3
Our next level 3 course will start on Monday, Sept 20.
Course Description: In level 3, students engage in conversation. More nouns and verbs are added to the student’s vocabulary. Students now use 5 sentence structures, including Topic/Comment. They gain practice by interchanges with the teacher and classmates and receive feedback on their presentations. They are guided through numerous practice sheets to help them gain confidence in a comfortable learning atmosphere. This class will be taught without voice.
The focus of level 3 is asking wh and yes/no questions.
Cost: $150.00
Class meeting times: Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Course dates: Sept 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, 8, 15
Location: ASL Academy classrooms, 461 Main St. Pawtucket, RI
0 students have registered 14 spaces available
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Level 4
Our next level 4 evening course will start in 2011
Level 4 students continue to work with the five sentence structures they have learned. They add new vocabulary. Attention is focused on the ASL verb system and the use of directional verbs in their conversations. Students get to see the various uses and limitations of these verbs as they practice.
The focus of level 4 is the verb system.
Course dates: TBA
Cost: $150.00 This includes all materials
Location: ASL Academy classrooms, 461 Main St, Pawtucket, RI
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
0 registrations 14 spaces available
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Level 5
The next level 5 course wil start July 20
Course description: Students in level 5 focus on how to use body classifiers and use prepositions. As they gain experience, they see how to use classifiers to show the relative position of two objects. They will expand on the type of presentations done in levels 3 and 4. They will widen their understanding of language - focusing on the meaning they are trying to express.
Location: ASL Academy classrooms, 461 Main St. Pawtucket.
Cost: $150.00 This includes all materials.
Meeting times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Dates: July 20, 22, 27, 29, Aug 3, 5, 10, 12, 17
3 students registered
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Level 6
The next level 6 evening course will start Aug 19
The Level 6 course is focused on CLASSIFIERS and will teach students how to set up multiple objects in the space in front of them and how to refer to them clearly. They will utilize Signer’s Perspective as well as the concept of a Common Perspective. They learn to describe a wall of a kitchen with multiple objects, then the entire room, then a house
Dates: Aug 19, 24, 26, 31, Sept 2, 7, 9, 14, 16
Cost: $ 150.00 (includes all materials)
Location: ASL Academy classroom 221
461 Main St. Pawtucket, RI
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
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Level 7
Course dates: Sept 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18
Cost: $150.00. This includes all materials.
Class meeting time: Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Location: ASLA classroom 221
461 Main St Pawtucket
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Level 8
Our next level 8 class will start Wed, Sept 15
Course dates: Sept 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3, 10
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Cost: $ 150.00. This includes all materials.
Location: ASLA classrooms, 461 Main St, Pawtucket.
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Level 9
The next level 9 course will be
in the winter semester of 2011.
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Level 10The next level 10 course will be
in the spring semester of 2011
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Level 11
The next level 11 course will be
offered in 2011
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Level 12
The next level 12 course will be
offered in 2012
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Level 13
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Level 14
The focus of this level is advanced vocabulary. Students learn vocabulary in context, practice in class alone, in pairs and in groups. They will do presentations on the EYE Witness News Desk - report of news, weather, sports or traffic. They may also present as the Mime Gourmet - showing a recipe without signs - mime only.
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Level 15
Dates: Sept 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3, 10
Time: Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Location: ASL Academy
Cost: $200.00 This includes a text and handouts.
Course description:
This course will be taught partly voice-off and partly with voice. It will be a contrastive analysis of ASL and English. It will demonstrate language techniques that will allow students to use their ASL vocabulary more effectively by focusing on meaning in context.
In the voiced section, students will also learn about the history of Deaf people and their accomplishments, the development of Deaf culture, and current cultural issues. They will use the text FHPO - For Hearing People Only, 3rd edition.
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Level 16
Our next Level 16 class will be offered in the winter of 2011
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Level 17
Our next Level 17 class will be offered in the spring of 2011