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Different Types of Interpreters: Education Interpreters

There are different types of interpreters. In the article, “Certified Deaf Interpreter Interprets at Coachella Festival” I talked about ASL interpreters for concerts and festivals; however, in this particular article,

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Do You Speak American Sign Language?

Have you ever been fascinated when people say, “Do you speak sign language?” Sign language isn’t a spoken language, so it does not really make sense to say “speak” as

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DeafNation World Expo in Las Vegas August 2022

Joel Barish hosted the 4th DeafNation World Expo & Conference at the Bally’s Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 1-4, 2022. About 15,000 Deaf people from around

Learning Sign Language: ASL 4 – Unit 10 Sample

In this unit sample as you are learning sign language, you will be learning about ASL interpreting. Conversation 4.10 Read this outline, and then watch the conversation in action in the video

ASL Online: ASL 4 – Unit 9 Sample

In this unit sample as you learn ASL online, you will be learning about idioms in ASL. ASL Idioms Presentation In the video below, you will see a short presentation

Learn ASL: ASL 4 Unit 8 Sample

In this unit sample as you learn ASL, you will be learning about regional sign variation. Regional Sign Variation Presentation In the video below, you will see a short presentation

Learning Sign Language: ASL 4 – Unit 6 Sample

In this unit sample as you are learning sign language, you will learn how to sign opinions and debating. Conversation 4.6 Read this outline, and then watch the conversation in action in

Sign Language Course: ASL 4 – Unit 4 Sample

In this unit sample of our American Sign Language course, you will learn how to sign about science and religion. Conversation 4.4 Read this outline, and then watch the conversation in action

Online ASL: ASL 4 – Unit 3 Sample

In this unit sample of our online ASL course, you will learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Presentation In the presentation below, you

Online Sign Language: ASL 4 – Unit 2 Sample

In this unit sample of our online sign language course, you will learn about how to sign about health and hearing loss. Conversation 4.2 Read this outline, and then watch the

Sign Language Course: ASL 3 – Unit 8 Sample

In this unit sample of the free American Sign Language course, you will be learning how to sign amenities and features. Conversation 3.6 Read this outline, and then watch the conversation in

Online ASL: ASL 3 – Unit 7 Sample

In this unit sample of the online ASL classes, you will be learning about handshape stories and Deaf jokes. Deaf/ASL Art and Literature Lesson The Deaf highly value the literature

Sign Language Classes: ASL 3 – Unit 3 Sample

In this unit sample of the free American Sign Language classes, you will be learning the basics of how to construct narratives. Conversation 3.2 Read this outline, and then watch the

Sign Language Online: ASL 3 – Unit 1 Sample

In this unit sample of our American Sign Language online classes, you will dive right into more complex conversations. Conversation 3.1 Read this outline, and then watch the conversation in action in

Free Sign Language: ASL 2 – Unit 8 Sample

In this unit sample of our free sign language classes, you will be learning about inflection. Inflection (Adverbs) Adverbs can modify an adjective, a verb, or another adverb to indicate

Learn ASL Online: ASL 2 – Unit 7 Sample

In this unit sample as you learn ASL online, you will be learning how to convey distance. Conveying Distance You can convey distance with non-manual behaviors. These behaviors specify whether

Free Sign Language Lesson: ASL 2 – Unit 6 Sample

In this unit sample of our free sign language lesson, you will be learning about pluralization. Pluralization In English, nouns become plural with the “-s” or “-es” suffix. However, ASL

Sign Language Free: ASL 2 – Unit 3 Sample

In this unit sample of the American Sign Language free classes, you will be watching ASL in action in a conversation. Conversation 2.2 Read this outline, and then watch the conversation in

ASL Online: ASL 2 – Unit 2 Sample

In this unit sample of the ASL online classes, you will be learning about numeral incorporation. Numeral Incorporation Numeral incorporation means incorporating a number into a sign. Just like how

Sign Language Lessons: ASL 2 – Unit 1 Sample

In this unit sample of the online sign language lessons, you will be learning more sentence types. Conversation 2.1 Read this outline, and then watch the conversation in action in the video

Sign Language Online: ASL 1 – Unit 6 Sample

In this unit sample as you learn sign language online, you will be learning about ASL questions. Sentence Types: Questions There are a few different sentence types in ASL. These

Learn ASL: ASL 1 – Unit 5 Sample

In this unit sample, you will learn ASL word order. Word Order ASL sentences follow a “TOPIC” “COMMENT” structure. This is the same as the English “subject” “predicate” structure. However,

Learning American Sign Language: ASL 1 – Unit 2 Sample

In this unit sample, you will be learning American Sign Language lexicalized fingerspelling. Vocabulary – Food & Drink Lexicalized Fingerspelling Lexicalized fingerspelling (sometimes called “loan signs”) is fingerspelling that looks

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American Sign Language Syntax

Homonyms in ASL The definition of homonyms in spoken English mean two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation meanings or origins, but they all have completely different

Learning Beyond The Sign

by Janeel Hew (Hawaii) | June 18, 2010 Understanding the past, helps us to embrace the present. Finally an online class, that teaches you that learning ASL means more than

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