ASL Group

What: American Sign Language chat group / class

Where: 83c

When: Wednesdays 8-10pm click to reschedule

Why:

• different mode = fun
• talk clearly in noisy situations
• talk across a room without interrupting anyone
• talk through glass
• talk to temporarily mute people
• maybe even talk to deaf people

How:

If you're interested in learning (or teaching) how to sign, or just chatting in ASL, come on by.

Meetings:

1. 9/2: Learn manual alphabet, handshape names, self-introductions and other basic words, and basic grammar overview. FIRST MEETING BONUS: Everyone who participates will get a yummy cookie!

Materials needed for the group (got any to donate?):

• Signing Naturally vs. ASL "Green Books" - 1 copy per person? which series?
• 1 copy each of:
  • Linguistics of ASL
  • ASL Green Books Teacher's Resource
  • Random House Unabridged ASL Dictionary
  • ASL Handshape Dictionary
• Maybe also:
  • Gallaudet Dictionary of ASL
  • ASL Phrase Book
  • Signs of Drug Use
  • Signs of Sexual Behavior
  • Signs of Language
  • Signs of Language: Revisited
• Useful sites:
  • ASLvideopedia
  • "ASL University"
  • MIT CommTechLab ASL Browser
  • WP: ASL grammar