Brand new to ASL

[marcD]

Hi all.

I’m 44 years old.  Just wanting to learn ASL. Gonna take an actual class in January. Been learning some online (Youtube) so I know the alphabet and some basic beginning signs/greetings, but looking forward to learning more.

Married for 22 years, 3 children aged from 15-20..  2 dogs, 7 saltwater fish.  Like aviation, sports, fast cars (I drive a Tesla Model 3) (mid-life crisis car, I suppose).

By the way, my profile pic was after quarantining for a while with no haircut, no shaving.

Cheers!

[Ronnie]

Hi!

I'm Ronnie, I'm from the UK. I use ASL as a gateway for expressive art but still class myself as a learner. I'm selective mute and I find ASL helps bridge the gap between hearing people and my voice. (Which just doesn't seem to work! Haha) I can understand BSL and ASL but prefer communicating in ASL.

[LinguistNation.com]

Hey marcD. Nice to meet you. Yes I have some great resources for you. They cost nothing. 

I developed tools to help you get more immersion exposure. 

1. If you want to Shoot general questions about your ability to do this successfully, the free ChatGPT LingustToolkit Success Engine will guide you through. https://chatgpt.com/g/g-675dc73c761481919ef270336d947526-linguisttoolkit-com 

1.  To find more Linguist (ASL) Cafe, Happy Hours, Groups, on-line and in person. This is ChatGPT, talk to it like you do Google. Ask if for more resources near you for sign language. I myself speak sign language. 

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-67638cd4501881919006d6f8aa8ce4db-linguist-cafes-happy-hours-nights-out-groups 

2. FIinding an actual school program. I have created the Foreign Language Learning Programs ChatGPT that helps you find the right program. Same thing, talk to it like a google search for ASL programs, schools and opportunites. This chatGPT for Linguist will help you find online and in person language programs. 

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-67639659d04481919cc2ccca9728bf3e-foreign-language-learning-programs 

3. If you want to generally train for the Sign Language RID CASLI test. I have this Simulation Trainer that you can engage to train on all test related points.

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-67638fe74dcc8191a70694ddb0a4d3a7-casli-org 

Disclaimer: These tools work on ChatGPT's free page. There is zero money associated with these tools. Like google. Just click and use.