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Learn American Sign Language (ASL) and enhance your communication skills with a variety of classes in NYC. Gain fluency in ASL, expand your vocabulary, and connect with the deaf community for a more inclusive and empowering experience.

Unfortunately, no classes in-person in NYC have spots left, but 1 class live online is available.

ASL | Total Beginner

ABC Languages SF @ Online Classroom

You will be guided to speak from the very first lesson while our instructors arm you with the tools you need to understand and absorb the language. Student goals range from wanting to learn some basics in preparation for a trip abroad to long-term language learners. Our Total Beginner classes are designed for students with little or no background in the language. At the end of any enrollment, you always have the option of adding additional weeks...

Tuesday Jan 16th, 6–7:30pm Pacific Time

 (8 sessions)

$350

8 sessions

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Intro to American Sign Language (ASL)

Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY

This one-hour class and practice session will focus on the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary and discussions about Deaf culture taught by Kambri Crews, a hearing child of deaf adults (known by the acronym "CODA" in the Deaf community). You will learn the ABC's and basics of finger spelling, a bit about Deaf culture (why the capital "D" sometimes and lowercase "d" other times?), and how to communicate using hands,...

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Fingerspelling Workshop

Sign Language Center @ 39 E 30th St, New York, NY

An intensive workshop on becoming comfortable using fingerspelling. This workshop is also designed to let you learn or develop skills on how to use your face in a way that is grammatically correct in ASL and become more aware of your own facial expression as well. Activities are provided for practice and review opportunities. This workshop is for students beginning to advance and focuses on improving reception, production and articulation of fingerspelling....

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Level 1 ASL

Sign Language Center @ 39 E 30th St, New York, NY

Level 1 is a 6 week session focusing on the introduction to American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. Throughout this class you will: Develop a strong basic ASLary (OUR word for vocabulary), syntax, and grammar Learn numbers 1-100 and visual discrimination Practice fingerspelling Begin to understand the use of space and gestures Be introduced to interacting with the Deaf community and begin your journey! After registering you will be required...

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$225

6 sessions

Level 2 ASL

Sign Language Center @ 39 E 30th St, New York, NY

Level 2 ASL is also offered online via Zoom.  Please click here if you prefer to register for the online class This is a 6 week session, building on the foundations of Level 1, you will continue to develop more ASLary while applying what you learned to real life situations.  You will learn numbers up to 500 (including time, duration, years, ordinal and cardinal) You will continue to focus on visual discrimination, spatial referencing,...

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$225

6 sessions

American Sign Language

Wagner College Lifelong Learning @ 1 Campus Rd, Staten Island, NY

American Sign Language (ASL) is the third most widely used language in the United States. It is a visual-gestural-kinesthetic method of communication used by members of the deaf community. In this beginner class, students will learn basic vocabulary and grammar of ASL and will begin to develop the necessary communication skills to interact with family, friends or classmates who are deaf or non-verbal. Email confirmations will be sent upon registration...

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$259

12 sessions

Level 4 ASL

Sign Language Center @ 39 E 30th St, New York, NY

From this level onwards you will be using your conversational skills and advance your proficiency in the language of ASL related to variety of topics. You will start identifying countries, learn about basic money and use classifiers to describe traveling all over the world! You will use classifiers to tell stories and focus on grammatical features of ASL. Note: If you have not taken a class with us before, please reach out for a placement interview....

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$225

6 sessions

Introduction to American Sign Language

Borough of Manhattan Community College @ 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY

This course will include a high level of communication as possible towards the target language of American Sign Language (ASL). The goal of the course is to keep our voices off and eyes open as we practice our receptive (visual) skills as well as our productive skills. "Introduction to American Sign Language" will provide students with a head start in an ASL introduction course.  For students who have previous exposure to ASL, this will be...

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$450

8 sessions

American Sign Language Beginner

York College CPE @ 94 - 20 Guy R Brewer Blvd, New York, NY

American Sign Language is the third most used language in the World. Explore this beautiful language, build basic vocabulary, practice the manual alphabet,  and develop skills for communication. This course is for true beginners. Textbook Requirements: - A Basic Course in Sign Language (spiral) 2nd edition ISBN:978-0932666420 - A Loss for Words, by Lou Ann Walker ISBN: 978-0060914257

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$270

8 sessions

Level 6 ASL

Sign Language Center @ 39 E 30th St, New York, NY

You will be immersed in the world of Deaf culture by this class. You will be putting your visual prowess to test to utilize the skills that you learned form ASL Level 1-5, You will be seeing different ASL medias as films, vlogs, Deaf humor, current events platforms as politics, education, and social events. You will hone your skills in this course by learning how to apply deaf idioms/slangs with ASL dialogues. You will be journeying in the dimension...

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$225

6 sessions

Level 3 ASL

Sign Language Center @ 39 E 30th St, New York, NY

Now that you have a base for ASL and Deaf culture, this course will take your language to a more intense level. You will be exposed to the importance of storytelling and comparing the differences between hearing and Deaf cultures, NMS and ASLary will be explored in greater depth and combined to show the grammatical features of American Sign Language. Note: If you have not taken a class with us before, please reach out for a placement interview....

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$225

6 sessions

Introduction to American Sign Language

Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY

Learn how to communicate without words!   Join New York Times Best Selling Author and deaf culture expert, Kambri Crews for this immersive 4 week session where you learn all the basics of American Sign Language.  6:30pm- 7:00pm will be time for the class to practice what they have learned and 7:00pm - 8:00pm will be for new instruction   This class will focus both on basic conversational American Sign Language vocabulary as well...

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$80

4 sessions

Level 5 ASL

Sign Language Center @ 39 E 30th St, New York, NY

Level 5 further instructs advanced grammar and syntax, while introducing semantics with focus on topicalization, conjunctions and distributional aspects. Note: If you have not taken a class with us before, please reach out for a placement interview. Additional Fee: Required $25 E-notes per semester to be purchased directly at SLC. The E-Notes will be emailed directly to the student right after class. It includes the Keynotes Presentation...

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$225

6 sessions

Conversational Class

Sign Language Center @ 39 E 30th St, New York, NY

Conversation classes use a “natural” conversation mode in order to increase fluency. Heavy concentration will be placed on telling stories that are clear, coherent, interesting and culturally appropriate. Note: If you have not taken a class with us before, please reach out for a placement interview. Additional Fee: Required $25 E-notes per semester to be purchased directly at SLC. The E-Notes will be emailed directly to the student...

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$225

6 sessions

Normalizing Vulnerability in Class Strategies

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank

Normalizing Vulnerability in Class Strategies 2 Inspire Child Take Social Emotional Academic Risks Children who have learned to normalize vulnerability operate with resilience, confidence, and a growth mindset. This workshop outlines how games, work-sharing protocols, connection circles, and other techniques can inspire children to share openly with—and support—one another. A digital folder of practical resources will be shared with you after...

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$195

2 sessions

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Discover the Best ASL Classes in NYC

American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual language in contrast to most being auditory. ASL is a language intended to help people communicate through hand motions, shapes, and placement along with facial expression and body movement. The visual language possesses its own rules of grammar and syntax. Many high schools, universities, and other educational institutions in the United States accept ASL as a foreign language requirement needed for graduation.

There are plenty of options for learning American Sign Language in a place like New York City, which has several schools that offer training in ASL from expert instructors who can provide students with a thorough education. New York City offers a wide range of learning options from beginner-level to advanced ASL courses.

As with any language, ASL possesses regional accents and dialects depending on where people may be from, their socio-economic living environment, and other factors that can affect pronunciation whether spoken or signed.

Why You Should Learn ASL in NYC

People living in New York City should want to learn ASL for several reasons. As with learning any new language, learning ASL can contribute to improving brain functions by opening up new ways of thinking along with creating new methods for communicating with others. Of course, the main reason for learning ASL would be for communicating with the deaf or hearing impaired, who may be family members, colleagues, or students. However, acquiring skills with ASL can be used to help with community functions or lead to work as an interpreter or educator. Training in ASL can contribute to a career in education or providing interpretive services at churches, for meetings, or work in broadcasting.

Knowledge in ASL allows anyone with or without hearing difficulties to become involved in a variety of activities by simply expanding their horizons. As stated, the ability to communicate using ASL allows people to meet new people, give back to their community, or find a new career.

In-Person ASL Classes & Schools in NYC

While there are plenty of online courses available for learning ASL, many people simply feel more comfortable learning something new inside a classroom with an instructor standing right here in front of them. For those individuals, there are ASL courses available around New York City that provide opportunities for in-person training.

In-person training offers the benefit of learning among others by being able to make eye contact or pick up on subtle body language, which is especially important in a course for learning a visual language. Another benefit of occupying a classroom is the advantage of being able to personally interact with the instructor and classmates. While there are plenty of reasons for choosing online learning over having to attend in-person, the physical experience of sitting in a room with other people is difficult to argue against.

Anyone interested can learn ASL from the Sign Language Center, located at 39 E. 30th Street – Suite 2R in New York City, for the Level 1 ASL course. This program provides students with an introduction to ASL and Deaf culture. The course trains students with lessons for developing a strong basic vocabulary with an emphasis on syntax and grammar. Training emphasizes best practices for fingerspelling along with understanding space and gesturing.

This six-session course costs $225.

Prerequisite: This beginner level course lists no prerequisites.

Some students may choose to attend the Sign Language Center for the Conversational Class, which emphasizes conversation as a way of enhancing fluency with signing for new ASL learners. This course focuses on storytelling in order to facilitate better comprehension of the visual language through comfort and familiarity.

This six-session course costs $200.

Prerequisite: This course has no prerequisite but is listed as an advanced course, which indicates that some experience in ASL may be necessary.

Students can enroll at Wagner College Lifelong Learning, located at 631 Avenue in Staten Island, for the American Sign Language course that trains newcomers in the visual-gestural-kinesthetic method of communicating with members of the Deaf community. In this beginner-level course, participants will be trained on basic vocabulary and grammar for ASL. Upon completing this course, students will have developed the communication skills needed for interacting with family members, friends, and classmates who are deaf, hearing impaired, or non-verbal.

This 12-session course costs $259.

Prerequisite: This beginner-level course lists no prerequisites.

Anyone interested can attend Borough of Manhattan Community College, located at 199 Chambers Street in New York City, to enroll in the Introduction to American Sign Language course. This course is designed for students who have some experience with ASL and would like to enhance their skills for communicating with the visual language. However, this course can also help beginners with little or no knowledge in sign language by preparing them for further training.

This course trains participants in the fundamentals for ASL with lessons on hand shaping, facial expressions, vocabulary, syntax, semantics, and phrasing that allows them to participate comfortably in signed conversation. 

This eight-session course costs $465.

Prerequisite: This beginner-level class lists no prerequisites.

Students must provide a valid ID.

Parents can take advantage of Look Make Sign, which is a free workshop offered through the Children’s Museum of the Arts, located at 103 Charlton Street in New York City. This workshop focuses on deaf children from six to 12-years-old, who are invited to explore museum exhibitions with their families. This workshop is provided by the Children’s Museum of Arts’ gallery with a teaching artist and an American Sign Language interpreter.

This ASL-only workshop is offered for free to members of the Deaf community.

Virtual ASL Classes & Schools

Working every day in a city like New York can make finding time for learning any new language or getting to a classroom difficult, if not impossible. Because of this, virtual learning offers a useful option that provides hands-on training in ASL from expert instructors who can help students learn language skills for contributing to community activities that include interpreting for church services and other types of meetings or finding careers as interpreters or educators without ever having to leave home to attend class.

Live online training provides convenience for learning how to communicate and contribute to the Deaf community for personal, social, or professional reasons.

People interested in learning ASL through live online training can enroll with Continuing Professional Studies at Bank Street for the American Sign Languages Module 1 online course, which provides beginning students with an immersive option for learning ASL. The main objective of this course is for students to learn how to fluently communicate with the deaf or hearing impaired along with exploring alternative methods for communicating with hearing children who have language disorders that may affect their ability to comprehend spoken English. Lessons explore aspects of Deaf culture along with how ASL has become an essential component in everyday communication.

This four-session course costs $425. 

Prerequisites: This beginner-level class requires no prerequisites. 

Students must have an Internet connection and administrative access on their computers and laptops.

Students can enroll at Los Angeles City College for the American Sign Language for Adults online course. This program strives to make participants comfortable with learning how to sign. Students will learn the basic language structure of ASL with an emphasis on Deaf culture. This course emphasizes fingerspelling, facial grammar, facial expressions, and receptive skills for communicating through sign language. 

This five-session course costs $55. 

Prerequisites: This beginner’s course has no prerequisites.

This course requires the book American Sign Language Workbook: Exercises to Build Your Signing Vocabulary.

People can enroll at the Sign Language Center to take the Level 6 ASL online course. This program immerses students in training for not only learning sign language but becoming familiar with Deaf culture. This course is designed for students with advanced ASL training. Lessons include using ASL-related media like film, vlogs, and deaf humor as well as Deaf culture related political topics, education, and social events. Students will also discuss deaf idioms, slang, and topics related to ASL.

This six-session course costs $225.

Prerequisites: Students must have completed the ASL Levels 1 through 5 courses. 

Individuals interested in learning ASL can find training at ABC Languages SF, which offers the ASL | Total Beginner online class. This course trains students who have little or no knowledge of ASL in learning the language. Lessons emphasize communicating with the deaf or hard-of-hearing who may be the students’ family members, friends, or colleagues. Skills in American Sign Language can be used to participate in Deaf community activities or pursue careers in education or interpreting for corporations, government agencies, or media outlets.

Through this course, students will learn basic ASL conversational skills, grammar, and vocabulary for developing a better understanding of the language for personal and professional goals.

This eight-session course costs $350.

Prerequisites: This beginner-level class lists no prerequisites.

Students must have a dependable Internet connection along with a computer or electronic device in order to access this virtual learning course. The school recommends accessing the course five to ten minutes before the start of class to assure being able to set up the electronic devices and connections.

Some students may choose to enroll at the Sign Language Center for the Conversational Class, which is an online course that focuses on conversations for enhancing fluency for ASL students. This course places an emphasis on storytelling that can lead to a better comprehension of the language through comfort and familiarity.

This six-session course costs $200.

Prerequisites: This beginner-level course requires no prerequisites.

New York City College of Technology offers the online Children’s Basic American Sign Language course for introducing young people to ASL. This beginner’s course teaches children how to use sign language for communicating through lessons on the alphabet, numbers, colors, and other everyday topics like family, pets, and places for carrying on general conversations with the visual language.

This eight-session course costs $165.

Prerequisites: This beginner-level course lists not prerequisites.

Private Group ASL Classes in NYC

Anyone interested can use CourseHorse for staging live group class events in New York City related to various subjects. While CourseHorse has no directly related ASL team building events listed, groups can use the website’s contact form to book ASL courses for private group events. CourseHorse also allows clients to adjust the group size after booking an event if needed. CourseHorse also provides customers who book private group events access to the education provider’s existing network that includes print and digital publishers.

ASL has become accepted by many universities as a foreign language for meeting course requirements in order to graduate college. Skills in this visual language open opportunities for not only new options for communication but create new possibilities for socializing and contributing to the community or local churches as well as careers as interpreters or educators.

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