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Want to Learn American Sign Language?

Based in Rochester, NY, Interpretek is excited to offer American Sign Language and Deaf Culture classes! All of our classes are taught by Deaf instructors, ensuring authentic and native exposure to the language and culture.

Basic Conversational ASL 101 Online Class

Registration now open!

Dates: Wednesdays, June 25th – Sept 3rd
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Zoom

A great way to start your journey to learning ASL!

In this introductory course, students will learn the basics of American Sign Language, be exposed to Deaf Culture, and begin to learn about norms of the Deaf Community.

  • Alphabet
  • Fingerspelling
  • Basic number production
  • Simple grammatical structures
  • Ways to introduce themselves
  • How to exchange some personal information

Price: $150
Duration: 90 minutes
Course length: 10 weeks

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We'll find the right course for you!

We offer six American Sign Language class courses to help bridge the gap between the hearing and Deaf community. These courses start with learning the basics of ASL like the alphabet, fingerspelling and numbers all the way to narrating stories and discussing goals.

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Basic Conversational ASL 102

Basic Conversational ASL 102

In this course, students will continue learning ASL strategies and implement them within narratives.

  • Faster fingerspelling
  • Numbers to indicate age and time expressions
  • Describing living situations, common places and giving basic directions
  • Creating personal narratives
  • Talking about family
  • Forming questions

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Basic Conversational ASL 103

Basic Conversational ASL 103

In the third course, students will discuss favorite activities and hobbies to learn about tenses, narratives, and facial cues.

  • Learn present, past and future tenses
  • Introduced to classifiers
  • Share short narratives about yourself and others
  • Understand the importance of facial cues
  • Fingerspelling practice
  • Deaf culture will be woven throughout the course

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Advanced Conversational ASL 201

Advanced Conversational ASL 201

In this course, students will continue to learn about classifiers, how to describe people and conversational strategies.

  • Describe people, traits & personal items
  • Culturally appropriate greetings
  • Learn about leave-takings within the Deaf community
  • Conversational strategies like explaining, requesting, asking for advice & agreements

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Advanced Conversational ASL 202

Advanced Conversational ASL 202

In the second advanced course, students will continue learning more vocabulary and new types of classifiers in ASL.

  • Describe places in their neighborhood
  • Give directions
  • Make purchases
  • Give opinions
  • Introduce strategies for interrupting & using role shift

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Advanced Conversational ASL 203

Advanced Conversational ASL 203

In the final course, students will be expected to produce and comprehend longer periods of discourse.

  • Discuss personal goals & abilities
  • Share reactions
  • Narrate stories
  • Incorporate vocabulary & grammar learned in previous courses
  • Deaf culture will be woven into the course

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What our students
have to say about
our ASL Classes!

Andrés is thoroughly knowledgeable with ASL and ASL culture and was always open to questions. He always encouraged us to actively participate and to keep practicing.

Student from ASL 101 Class

Mr. Velandia does an excellent job in presenting the material to students so that no matter your skill level it will make sense and not discourage the student from not trying to learn.

Student from ASL 102 Class

Andrés is a wonderful teacher, his enthusiasm, passion, and positivity make students feel at ease and excited to learn more ASL. Wonderful class & wonderful instructor.

Student from ASL 103 Class

Another great class! I’m so thankful for the opportunity to chat, learn and meet new friends in ASL. Andres is a gifted teacher! He has a wealth of knowledge of ASL and teaches with kindness, compassion and fun, along with emphasizing the importance of learning ASL correctly in order to communicate effectively. It is a joy to be his student and I have recommended him and these classes to friends.

Student from ASL 201 Class

Andres was a fantastic instructor who provided us with a safe learning environment where we could practice our newly learned skills. He ALWAYS answered questions and repeated information to ensure understanding before moving on.

Student from At Work ASL Class

Have a Deaf employee or co-worker?

We can customize your American Sign Language classes based on your specific needs. Learn greetings, industry terminology, and more to help open communication.

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