Looking for a great site to help you learn American Sign Language, or to supplement an in-person class? Here are three sites that fit the bill:
ASLOnline: Maintained by the University of Texas at Austin, this free online tutorial features three levels focusing on vocabulary and sentence structure in American Sign Language. Instruction takes places through videos and written text. The organization of the units mirrors the critically acclaimed Signing Naturally curriculum, making this site an ideal supplement to in-person classes.
ASL University: Maintained by Bill Vicars, this site features clear, well-structured lessons with a mixture of print information, video, and photos. It also includes lots of activities for practice and an online ASL dictionary, making this a great stop for someone looking for a casual resource or a serious student looking for structured lessons.
Start ASL: This site offers three levels of free online ASL courses, as well as a fingerspelling course. Students download a free workbook in .pdf form and use it to work through the video activities in each unit. The free courses are quite robust, but the site also offers a more in-depth paid class option for those who want to access the courses free of advertisements, with the option to submit assignments for feedback and access additional material.
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