American Sign Language - Level 4

American Sign Language photo - Continuing Education at Seattle Central College

Student Testimonials

"Amanda is an excellent instructor. She is very knowledgeable about her subject matter, employs effective instruction methods and takes a strong interest in her students and their progress."

Class Overview

Practice American Sign Language (ASL) and continue to improve your skills in this engaging intermediate class. Expand your sign language vocabulary and cultural understanding in order to communicate more effectively.

Continue building your ASL skills learned in our Level 3 class, or comparable experience. Improve your understanding of narrative structure in ASL, and movement agreement. Explore and implement more classifiers in themes of action and incidents. Take a deep dive into a few grammar structures such as rhetorical questions and conjunctions.

Enjoy being part of a community of learners while improving your ASL communications skills!

*** Online classes meet via Zoom. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, please click FAQ about Online Classes for the instructions. The in-person classes meet on campus, click Broadway Campus to view the address and map if needed.

 

Learning Objectives

  • Implementing classifiers into storytelling, including accidents or mishaps
  • Increase your ASL vocabulary including direction based words and expressions, clothing descriptions, making requests, and more. 
  • Gain understanding of cultural and historical aspects of ASL and the American Deaf community. 

Recommended Textbook

  • In-person evening classes: Signing Naturally: Student Workbook Units 1-6 (book only) by Cheri Smith, Lentz. Ella Mae, & Ken Miko, ASIN: 1581212100
  • Online/Zoom daytime classes: Master ASL - Level One (with DVD) by Jason E. Zinza, ASIN: BOON4F390Q
  • If you choose to purchase a text, we recommend searching online for the best pricing.  The SCC bookstore does not stock textbooks for Continuing Education classes  

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

  • Students who have previously completed our Level 3 class class or comparable skills and experience
  • Anyone with intermediate American Sign Language skills, including comfort with fingerspelling and basic signs.

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Class Details

Fall 2025

  • When : Wednesday, Oct 01 to Dec 10 ; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
  • Location : SC0BE , SC - BE - General Cls - BE4179 , 1701 Broadway Seattle WA 98022
  • Fee : $269
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