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** This class will be held at 193 Polk Ave, Suite D, (2nd floor), Nashville, TN. Instructor: Justin Pardo Objective: This first course in American Sign Language uses a conversational approach and is designed to provide a fun learning experience for those who have little or no ASL background. Greetings and basic phrases will be taught, so that the learner can engage in light conversation right away. ASL vocabulary will be taught weekly to expand the learner’s knowledge and conversation capabilities. Essential cultural aspects of the Deaf community, use of facial expression, body movement, and other non-manual language elements will also be taught, so that the learner will sign in a natural, culturally appropriate way.
Instructor: Justin Pardo Objective: This first course in American Sign Language uses a conversational approach and is designed to provide a fun learning experience for those who have little or no ASL background. Greetings and basic phrases will be taught, so that the learner can engage in light conversation right away. ASL vocabulary will be taught weekly to expand the learner’s knowledge and conversation capabilities. Essential cultural aspects of the Deaf community, use of facial expression, body movement, and other non-manual language elements will also be taught, so that the learner will sign in a natural, culturally appropriate way.
Instructor: Justin Pardo Objective: This second course in American Sign Language uses a conversational approach and is designed to be a sequel to ASL Beginner 1, or for those who have already learned some vocabulary and grammar basics. The goal of this course is to expand the student’s vocabulary in ASL, to learn and practice various grammatical structures of ASL, and increase the student’s potential for real conversation with the Deaf and other ASL users.