How to learn American Sign Language
If you’re one of the people who have said “I’ve always wanted to learn American Sign Language but I never know how to start!”, you’re in the right place!
As a deaf person, I love to help people find the right resources to learn about deaf culture and/or community. Learning American Sign Language may feel overwhelming to you but if you find some time, you can do it!
It’s HIGHLY recommended to learn from Deaf teachers. You can’t get more authenticity from someone directly from the community. It’s no different for any other languages - you would want to learn Spanish from a Spanish speaking person, right?
There are many ways to learn ASL. You can find them on YouTube, Instagram, websites or in person. I’ll share some recommendations:
ONLINE CLASSES
Instagram
Sara Miller @languagepriority / @adventuresindeafed
Loni Friedmann @loni.friedmann
Stephanie Zornoza @theaslshop
ASL Spring (CODA owned, but deaf teachers)
Oklahoma School for the Deaf (FREE)
BOOK
“Learn to Sign with Your Baby: 50 Essential ASL Signs To Help Your Child Communicate Their Needs, Wants, and Feelings” by Cecilia S. Grugan
INTERNET
APP
The ASL App
Lingvano app
I will be continuing to keep this list updated as possible. Don’t hesitant to reach out if you need more help in finding resources to learn American Sign Language!