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Just joined the site. i have been using this site for a while to improve my receptive skills. I am hard of hearing and wear hearing aids. Because of this it has made me aware of how helpful it would be to know ASL. I work at the information desk at a hospital and have had a couple of occasions to use ASL although I struggle with it. I have been following Bill Vicars for a couple of years and have attended a couple of in person ASL classses.

Hi, I just wanted to share a list I created of free ASL courses available online. Please note, these are in no particular order. STARTASL LINK: https://www.startasl.com/learn-sign-language-asl -offers levels ASL 1 thru ASL 3 courses -Each course includes a workbook you can download, and there an online dictionary video archive. GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY LINK: https://www.gallaudet.edu/asl-connect/asl-for-free/ -Offers basic ASL through modules, and has free videos you can watch to expand your vocabulary. SIGNLANGUAGE101 (Taught by Dr Byron Bridges) LINK: https://www.signlanguage101.com/free-lessons/asl-level-1 -offers lots of videos to learn ASL 1 SIGNSCHOOL LINK: https://www.signschool.com -Offers levels beginner, intermediate, to expert. (You can change your level of learning at anytime.) -Each level has lessons through modules and videos, they teach dialogue, vocabulary, grammar, and finger spelling practice. And there is an online dictionary video archive. ASLUNIVERSITY / LIFEPRINT (Taught by Dr Bill Vicars) LINK: http://asluniversity.com LINK: https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lessons.htm -Offers levels ASL 1 thru ASL 4 (total of 60 lessons) -There is some downloadable information like sentence practice, and an online dictionary video archive

Wish I had some great advice to give you, but I really don't. I didn't know what to expect at my first class, but it was a beginner class and I found that I knew more than I realized. The next class was advanced and it was pretty easy as well. My schedule prevents me now from enrolling again. Maybe when the "Covid" thing calms down I can resume attending class.

Thanks Amber for the YouTube link. It would be great if someone would create a new version of this, however I did watch the first video and found it to be very helpful. I have followed Bill Vicars YouTube videos and have taken a couple of in person sign language classes. I still struggle with receptive finger spelling and signing in conversation. I pick up a sign or two in conversation, but the trick is putting it all together. Thanks again. Fred