ASL Fingerspelling

American Sign Language photo - Continuing Education at Seattle Central College

Class Overview

Is fingerspelling usually too fast to read and hard to spell out? Develop strong skills in American Sign Language (ASL) fingerspelling and numbering, and improve your overall fluency. 

In this class, you can gain more confidence in ASL by spending a few weeks focused specifically on fingerspelling. Build robust receptive and expressive skill, while improving word and sentence recognition and comprehension in a conversational context. Advance your speed, clarity and fluency in ASL.  

This class is taught entirely in ASL and designed for ASL students who have taken at least 2 quarters (40 hours) of Continuing Education ASL or the equivalent. No textbook is required.

Learning Objectives

  • Establish strong receptive and expressive skills in ASL fingerspelling/numbering
  • Boost word/phrase recognition
  • Improve comprehension in context
  • Advance speed, clarity and fluency
  • Develop better conversational skills through faster and smoother fingerspelling/numbering techniques

Who Should Take This Class?

Recommended: At least 2 quarters (40 hours) of Continuing Education ASL study or equivalent.

  • ASL students who would like to improve their fingerspelling skills
  • Anyone struggling to fingerspell smoothly
  • Students who are struggling with receptive skills in fingerspelling
  • Students who wish to improve their comprehensive receptive and expressive skills in ASL

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Class Details

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Fall 2024

  • When : Wednesday, Oct 02 to Dec 11 ; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  • Location : SC0BE , SC - BE - General Cls - BE4179 , 1701 Broadway Seattle WA 98022
  • Fee : $269

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