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Sign Language (ASL) Short Course

Learn American Sign Language (ASL) and gain the ability to communicate with the millions of Deaf and hard-of-hearing people in North America. ASL is a complete, natural language with its own grammar, syntax, and cultural significance that goes far beyond hand gestures. This course covers fingerspelling the alphabet, numbers, greetings, question signs, common vocabulary, the importance of facial expressions, and Deaf culture awareness.. Master sign language (asl) through bite-sized, swipeable learning tiles — designed for busy people who want to learn on the go.

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About This Sign Language (ASL) Course

This Sign Language (ASL) short course on SkillTiles breaks down everything you need to know into 10 structured milestones, each packed with bite-sized learning tiles you can swipe through in under 15 seconds each.

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this online sign language (asl) course uses AI-powered content to adapt to your learning pace. Each tile delivers a focused concept, example, or quiz — making it perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick study sessions.

Covering 70 key topics across 10 milestones, this course takes you from foundations to practical application. Earn badges as you complete each milestone and track your progress on your learning dashboard.

Course Curriculum

1

ASL Foundations

Fingerspelling, greetings, and basic signs

ASL alphabet fingerspellingnumbers 1-20greetings and introductionsquestion signs (who, what, where)common vocabularyfacial expressions in ASLdeaf culture awareness
2

Fingerspelling

Master the ASL alphabet

A-Z handshapesnumber signs 1-20fingerspelling speed drillscommon abbreviationsname signsreading fingerspellingclarity and positioning
3

Core Vocabulary

Essential everyday signs

greetings and introductionsfamily and people signsfood and drink signstime and calendar signsemotion and feeling signsaction verbsquestion signs
4

ASL Grammar

How ASL sentences work

topic-comment structurenon-manual markersyes/no vs wh-questionsnegation in ASLclassifiers introductionrole shiftingtime indicators
5

Conversational ASL

Hold basic conversations

introducing yourselfasking and giving directionstalking about daily routinesdiscussing weathermaking plansexpressing opinionsstorytelling basics
6

Deaf Culture

Understand Deaf community

Deaf culture vs hearing culturecommunication normsDeaf history highlightstechnology in Deaf communitydeaf educationinterpreters and their rolecommunity events
7

Classifiers & Descriptions

Advanced visual communication

semantic classifiersdescriptive classifierslocative classifiersinstrument classifiersbody classifiersplural classifierspractice scenarios
8

Intermediate ASL

Expand your signing ability

complex sentencesconditional statementstemporal aspectspatial referencingdirectional verbscompound signsidioms in ASL
9

Practice & Resources

Build fluency through practice

ASL video resourcespractice with Deaf communityonline ASL coursesASL social mediaDeaf YouTuberssigned music and poetrypractice partner strategies
10

Advanced ASL

Achieve fluency in ASL

advanced classifiersASL literature and poetryregister and formalitytechnical and academic ASLinterpreting awarenessregional sign variationslifelong learning in ASL

What You'll Learn in This Sign Language (ASL) Course

ASL alphabet fingerspelling
numbers 1-20
greetings and introductions
question signs (who, what, where)
common vocabulary
facial expressions in ASL
deaf culture awareness
A-Z handshapes
number signs 1-20
fingerspelling speed drills
common abbreviations
name signs
reading fingerspelling
clarity and positioning

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