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American Sign Language 1

Dates:September 12 - November 14, 2024
Meets:6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location:CE Main Campus 203
Cost: $199.00

Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.


American Sign Language (ASL) is a complex visual-spatial language that is linguistically complete and natural. This introduction course focuses on the basics of sign vocabulary, everyday communication, and interaction with individuals who are Deaf using American Sign Language. You will learn the basic components and structure of American Sign Language, the manual alphabet, numbers, sign language terminology. and insight into Deaf Culture.


Text Book: A Basic Course In American Sign Language - Tom Humphries, Carol Padden, Terrence J. O'Rourke. T-J-Publishers.

ISBN-13: 978-0932666420 ISBN-10: 0932666426

Notes:

Learn to communicate using American Sign Language (ASL). In this introduction course, you will learn the major components of ASL, develop basic sign vocabulary to use in conversation, and get an introduction to the Deaf Community, culture and history.
Fee: $199.00
Hours:20.00
CEUs:2.00

For promotional discount use code DISC2022

CE Main Campus 203

2000 Clayton State Blvd.
Going I-75 South or North, take exit 233 and turn left. Go to sixth light and turn right on Clayton State Blvd. Take the next right at traffic light onto North Lee Street and then left on Simpson Drive. The Harry S Downs Center for Continuing Education will be the last building on your left. You will pass Spivey Hall and the Music Education Building.

Cassandra Ammons

Cassandra M. Ammons is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. She is the American Sign Language (ASL) Instructor at Clayton State University, Continuing and Professional Education (CaPE). She graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a BA in Accounting and received her Certification in The ASL Immersion Training Program for Interpreters from Floyd College. Cassandra finds gratification in taking her students on a journey through any subject, watching them grasp the information, complete the course feeling confident, and wanting to continue the learning experience.

Cassandra Ammons

Cassandra M. Ammons is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. She is the American Sign Language (ASL) Instructor at Clayton State University, Continuing and Professional Education (CaPE). She graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a BA in Accounting and received her Certification in The ASL Immersion Training Program for Interpreters from Floyd College. Cassandra finds gratification in taking her students on a journey through any subject, watching them grasp the information, complete the course feeling confident, and wanting to continue the learning experience.
Date Day Time Location
09/12/2024Thursday6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Main Campus 203
09/19/2024Thursday6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Main Campus 203
09/26/2024Thursday6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Main Campus 203
10/03/2024Thursday6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Main Campus 203
10/10/2024Thursday6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Main Campus 203
10/17/2024Thursday6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Main Campus 203
10/24/2024Thursday6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Main Campus 203
10/31/2024Thursday6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Main Campus 203
11/07/2024Thursday6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Main Campus 203
11/14/2024Thursday6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Main Campus 203

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