Resources for Learning

American Sign Language (ASL)

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Online Dictionaries:

General Dictionaries:

• www.Lifeprint.com
• www.ASLPro.com
• www.Handspeak.com
• www.SigningSavvy.com
• www.Commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/alsweb/browser.htm

Specialized Dictionaries:

Math

• www.TSDVideo.org

Science

• https://wiki.rit.edu/display/sciencelexicon/Science+Signs+Lexicon

Religion

• http://www.aslpro.com/cgi-bin/aslpro/aslpro.cgi
• http://www.deafmissions.com/?PageID=18

International (signs from different national sign languages)

• https://www.spreadthesign.com/us/

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Online Resources:

• ASL Nook: deaf family teaches short thematic lessons through video http://aslnook.com/ 

• California School for the Deaf Early Childhood Education department’s Youtube Page: includes ASL rhymes and stories https://www.youtube.com/user/CSDECEASL 

• TV: sign language videos, including original series and livestream https://dpan.tv 

• DPAN YouTube channel: includes videos from the Deaf Professional Arts Network, including music videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Wf_r2PVQbIR7XbiIN5fgw 

• Sorenson Deaf Awareness 2015: Deaf stories, jokes, ABC and 123 stories http://www.sorensonvrs.com/aware2015_deaf_stories 

• ASL Hub: ASL stories, including popular children’s books, 123 and ABC stories, jokes, and Dr. Wonder’s Workshop episodes (TV series in ASL), music videos http://aslhub.com/ 

• Children’s stories in sign language (ASL and SEE): a collection of links to videos of popular children’s stories told in sign language http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1662407 

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Online Classes:

Free Classes:

Start-american-sign-language.com

• Offers ASL 1-3 and Fingerspelling
• 37 Lessons
• Workbook and dictionary required (free)
• Includes vocabulary, grammar, conversation, quiz
• Has referrals for paid features and tutors

Lifeprint.com

• 30 lessons
• Includes vocabulary, grammar, culture, history, quiz, readings
• Includes dictionary

Signlanguage101.com

• 10 topic lessons via YouTube videos
• 15-25 minute lessons, including vocabulary, deaf culture, quiz

 

Fee-Based Classes ($):

Signitasl.com

• Still in development (as of 2017, units 1-2 are available and 3 is planned to be released in 2017)
• Will have 10 units with several lessons in each unit
• Each unit costs $49.99 and is available online or through their app (requires internet access)
• Curriculum teaches beginning ASL (vocabulary, sentences, grammar, and syntax) and Deaf culture
• Will eventually be available FREE to families of deaf/hard of hearing children ages 0-3

LearnASLliveonline.com

• Online live group classes
• Offers ASL 1-6 and advance dialogue
• Textbook required ($83 on Amazon)
• $175 for 6 week group class
• 1:1 tutoring available online- $30 for 30 minutes, $55 for one hour, $300 for 6 one hour sessions

ASLdeafined.com

• 300 lessons of 20 words each, plus dictionary and activities
• Includes deaf culture and grammar
• $6/month for dictionary access
• $16/1 month, $40 for 3 months, or $70 for 6 month plans, $98 for 6 months plus 1 hour of tutoring and tutoring discount

Signingonline.com

• 4 classes, beginning to advanced
• Includes completion test and certificate of completion
• $75 per class (6 month access), about 15 hours of instruction

StartASL.com

• $9.95-49.95/month for class
• Higher fees include extra options- tutoring discount, instructor support, instructor feedback
• Includes interactive features
• Online tutors available for 30-60 minute sessions at $10-25/half hour

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Local Free Classes/Events:

Online Tutoring through CSDF

• Sign up at csdeagles.com/services/outreach
• 1 hour/week Skype tutoring sessions
• Must have a deaf/hard of hearing child under age 12, live in Northern California, and have access to high speed internet
• Day and time flexible to fit your family’s schedule

Family ASL Class through CSD

• Thursday Evenings 6:30-8:00 at CSD in Fremont, follow school year schedule
• More information at csdeagles.com/services/outreach
• Intro and conversational classes
• Children’s class available for ages 5-12
• *no child care for children ages 4 or under

Meetup.com

• Several groups in the area that practice or teach ASL, including Berkeley/Oakland and San Francisco

DCARA- Deaf Counseling, Advocacy, and Referral Agency

• Events, classes, Club Saturday family activities, and other resources offered throughout the year
• Check www.dcara.org for current offerings

ASL Storytelling in Fremont

• Monthly evening events during the school year
• Typically have an earlier preschool story and later elementary story
• Schedule available at csdeagles.com/services/outreach

Deaf Services Center at the San Francisco Public Library

• Staff can communicate in ASL and English
• Deaf related resources, publications, and occasional events 

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Local Fee-Based Classes:

• Berkeley City College
  2050 Center St.
  Berkeley, CA 94704
  see American Sign Language
  berkeleycitycollege.edu 

• California State University, East Bay
  25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
  Hayward, CA 94542
  see Modern Languages & Literature
  csueastbay.edu 

• Chabot College
  25555 Hesperian Blvd.
  Hayward, CA 94545
  see Sign Language
  chabotcollege.edu 

• Diablo Valley College
  321 Golf Club Road
  Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-1529
  see Sign Language
  dvc.edu 

• Los Medanos Community College
  2700 East Leland Road
  Pittsburg, CA 94565
  see Sign Language
  losmedanos.net 

• Ohlone College
  43600 Mission Blvd.
  Fremont, CA 94539
  see Subject: ASL - American Sign Language
  ohlone.edu 

• West Contra Costa Adult Education
  6028 Ralston Avenue
  Richmond, CA 94805
  see Languages
  wccae.info