Here are my favourite resources to learn American Sign Language.
Learn ASL With an Affordable Tutor
Speak (or sign!) from day one is my approach to any new language. I have one tool I recommend for this:
italki connects you with tutors who know American Sign Language for practice on Skype. You can pay ASL tutors for (affordable) one-to-one video lessons, or find a free language exchange partner!
ASL Courses and Books
Learn American Sign Language – James W. Guido's introduction to ASL is one of the most popular guides on the market. High-quality images introduce you to the language, with detailed explanations and even a guide to facial expressions and other elements of ASL.
ASL Websites to Bookmark Today
You’ll return to these resources again and again in your ASL study sessions.
Sign with Robert – Learn ASL in fun gifs with Robert. Organized by category, there are tons of short gifs to help you boost your vocabulary.
Bill Vickers – Bill Vickers runs LifePrint and the American Sign Language University. He has a diverse selection of content available in a variety of formats. I recommend starting with his YouTube channel where you'll find a nice assortment of instructional videos.
ASLPro – One of the best online ASL dictionaries with a large video library. It also features a selection of quizzes and games so you can put what you learn into practice.
Signing Savvy – Signing Savvy is another online dictionary, but they also feature customized video playback, a phrase builder, the option to build wordlists, as well as flashcards and quizzes.
ASL Rochelle – ASL Rochelle is a YouTube channel that uploads new content daily. The current library consists dictionary videos, fingerspelling, and ASL grammar tutorials.
ASL Stew – ASL Stew is another popular Youtube channel that publishes ASL tutorial videos, but that's not all they do. They also share content relevant to the deaf community and culture, a great introduction to more than just the language.
ASL Apps
Looking to learn ASL on the go? Here are the apps we recommend:
Marlee Signs – Marlee Signs is an app-based course taught by Academy Awarding winning deaf actress Marlee Matlin. The app is free to download, and you purchase individual lesson packs within the app.
Start Signing ASL Now
Need help getting started? I designed this course to guide you through your first week:
Conversation Countdown – Have your first conversation in ASL in just seven days. This is one of our most popular courses, and with good reason, because you’ll get results fast.
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