learning asl

Hey! So I was asked to start a Small Group at my Church and I did! But we have our first meeting coming soon and wanted a few ideas. In the first 2 lessons they will learn a total of 50 signs but I am wanting to make it fun for them as well... not just a class where I am just teaching. I have...

hey, i’m wren, i’m 16 years old and i live in wisconsin. i’m currently doing asl classes online through my school, so i don’t really have classmates to practice with but i know that interacting with people that are deaf/hoh or at least fluent in asl is pretty important to learning sign. i have...

hello, my name is wren, i live in wisconsin. i’m hearing, and i’m currently taking sign language classes and trying to participate in forums like these to learn about deaf culture. i’m a bit of a sign language beginner but i would love the opportunity to practice and learn with someone :)

My boyfriend, Max, and I, Kennedy, are in ASL 001 in college, so we're just starting our ASL journey. He's 23 and a firefighter EMT, I'm 20 and a student. We both want to learn ASL because we want to be more inclusive with the people we talk to. Also, it would be good if we ever had deaf or HOH...

Hello! I'm Anja, and I am learning ASL. Aside from the fact that I think it is a beautiful language, I want to normalize ASL in everyday life and I want to ensure that those who are Deaf or hard of hearing have the same access to information as everyone else. Interpreters sometimes miss...

Hey, I'm Rochelle. I'm still currently learning ASL but I'd love to have someone to practice with. I plan on using ASL as one of my "foreign" languages to get into college and it is something I really want to be dedicated to. I already use ASL a lot for work but I would love to be better at it...

Hello! My name is Andee I'm 21 years old, I'm hearing, and have been learning ASL for a little while now. I have been exposed to ASL at various points throughout my life, in high school I used the internet to teach myself as best I could because my school didn't have any classes, and in college...

I have a partner that has a mental disability, as well as developing arthritis, not allowing him to learn very much sign language, or at least not enough to have a simple conversation with. I’m slowly losing my hearing and have almost gotten to the point of severe hearing loss and I’m worried...

Hello! My future husband is Deaf and I am hearing. We live in New Jersey. In 2-3 years, we plan to move to Florida to be with my brother and his family- they are all heairng. I want my brother, his wife, and two young daughters to learn ASL before we move down there. What are the best resources...

Hello! My name is Casey, and I am hearing individual currently studying ASL 2 at my university. I will be graduating with a BS in psychology this spring. I am considering taking a gap year before attending graduate school, and I would like to whole heartedly devote that gap year to continue...

hello my name is Luna. My goal is to be a Pre-school teacher to children who are deaf, mute and hard of hearing. I have been studying ASL for over 1.5 years now. and have worked with children who are differently abled since the age of 11. My speech impediments, learning disabilities and mental...

So, ive been scrolling through some of the other forums and conversations here and i think i went about introducing myself the wrong way. As i said in my first introduction, im not deaf, im hearing, but i am very interested in learning sign language. Let me tell you a little bit more about...

You guys can call me Ambz. I am hard of hearing born in a hearing world. I've been bullied and misunderstood for it. I've had people treat me like I'm less of a person because of my hearing issues. I've had a lot of friends and some relationship with people where they decided it was too hard to...

Hi, My name is Alicia I am 35 years old and I'm very interested in learning ASL and more about the deaf/signers community. I don't really know anyone who is deaf but will like to be open to meeting deaf people in the future. There is nothing specifically that I am interested in, I would just...

Hi to any of you who decided to look at this thread!! My name is Rose and I am 15 years old, as well as hearing. I know there are probably tons of requests, but I'd appreciate it if someone had the time to practice with me. I've always had a fascination with the language, and I think this is one...

I'm a SFX student (18) with a large interest in ASL and deaf culture. I dont know any deaf people personally but i would love the help in learning, is there anybody around 17-19 that would want to sign with me? i dont know much, mostly just "useful" or "basic" words from the apps i got. total...

I'm a SFX student (18) with a large interest in ASL and deaf culture. I dont know any deaf people personally but i would love the help in learning, is there anybody around 17-19 that would want to sign with me? i dont know much, mostly just "useful" or "basic" words from the apps i got. total...

My name is Ruby and I'm going to school next semester to start my journey to become an ASL interpreter. So, I was hoping to make some friends that could teach me ASL, and maybe I can finally get a sign name! Much love, Ruby <3

I have no one in my area that I can talk with who is deaf. I really want to learn more and I am having trouble. I took an online course that taught me some basics. But, I really would love to chat live with someone who could teach me more.

I am 19 years old and I am hearing. I have always thought that ASL is a beautiful language. I have always wanted to learn but there are no classes near by where i live. I also do not have the money right now to pay for online ASL classes. I would love to start learning the language and hopefully...