The Harvard Crimson

Unheard: Deaf Culture and ASL at Harvard

Harvard currently offers 4 levels of ASL, and enrollment is strong. Last year, 100 people came to the first day of ASL 1, and half that many applied for about 20 spots. Like any other language class ...
Purdue University

American Sign Language

ASL 1 and 2 cohorts are available every spring and fall semester and dates are announced 4-6 weeks prior to course starts. Below includes course details ASL 1 – This comprehensive course is ...
University of Toronto

In U of T’s new ASL course, students learn how to sign – and better understand Deaf culture

Soon after Ariya Ahona began learning American Sign Language (ASL) at the University of Toronto, she realized that language would be only one of the many things she’d be learning. That’s because in ...
Rochester Institute of Technology

RADSCC - American Sign Language

American Sign Language (ASL) is the fourth most-studied foreign language on U.S. college campuses. ASL is a visual language that involves the precise use of the hands, body, and facial expression to ...
WebMD

What is American Sign Language (ASL)?

Sign language is a language you express by using your hands and face instead of spoken words. It’s most commonly used by people in the Deaf community. How many types of sign language are there? There ...