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EDUCATION

Intensive Study in American Sign Language Program
Learn American Sign Language (ASL) or improve your ASL skills to become a fluent communicator or start a career in education, government or healthcare services.
The Intensive Study in American Sign Language (ASL) Program is a 6-course series focusing on communication with Deaf individuals. These non-credit courses are designed to help you make rapid progress in developing ASL skills and expand your multicultural sign vocabulary.

Develop vocabulary, conversational competence and grammatical knowledge through a total immersion approach that includes classroom conversation, visual language lab activities and online exercises. You will expand your interaction with the local Deaf community to enhance your linguistic skills and cultural knowledge.

Classes are offered days, evenings and weekends through LaGuardia’s Program for Deaf Adults or in conjunction with LaGuardia’s Education and Language Acquisition Department. If you have already started your sign language education, you are required to be pre-screened for appropriate level placement. To schedule an appointment, contact Program for Deaf Adults at (917) 832-1207 (VP) or (718) 482-5324 (V) or email pda@lagcc.cuny.edu.

If you wish to earn academic credit for these courses, you must be admitted to LaGuardia for the fall or spring semester and are not required to be screened. For more information about ASL classes for credit, contact the Education and Language Acquisition Department, Room B-234, at (718) 482-5640.This program is not designed to train students as interpreters for the Deaf. Learn more about our ASL-English Interpretation Program.

COURSES
Intensive Study in ASL - Screening
All continuing education students are required to be assessed through an intensive screening prior to registering for any of Intensive Study in ASL Levels 2, 3 and 4 classes. Contact Program for Deaf Adults at (917) 832-1207 (VP) or (718) 482-5324 (V) or email pda@lagcc.cuny.edu for an ASL screening appointment. ND
Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 9/10/2019 12/20/2019 $55 A16ASL010A
Intensive Study in American Sign Language - Level 1
You will be introduced to the fundamentals of American Sign Language as used by the Deaf community, including vocabulary, syntax, grammar, semantics, language in use, and basic information on Deaf Culture. You will focus on developing language and communication skills. ND
Sat 9/28/2019 12/21/2019 9:00-1:00 $359 A16ASL011A
Mon & Wed 9/23/2019 12/16/2019 5:45-7:55 $359 A16ASL011B
Intensive Study in American Sign Language - Level 2
Building on the foundations of ASL Level 1, you will focus on American Sign Language as used by the Deaf community, including vocabulary, syntax, grammar, semantics, language in use and Deaf cultural values. Prerequisite: Intensive Study in ASL Level 1 or pre-screening. ND
Mon & Wed 9/23/2019 12/16/2019 5:45-7:55 $359 A16ASL012B
Intensive Study in American Sign Language - Level 3
Expand your ASL skills in a variety of discourse and narrative settings. Topics include spatial organization, semantic awareness, complex use of ASL grammar and syntax, use of classifiers; and advanced and complex Deaf cultural information. Prerequisite: Intensive Study in ASL Level 2 or pre-screening. ND
Tues & Thurs 9/24/2019 12/19/2019 5:45-7:55 $359 A16ASL013B
Intensive Study in American Sign Language - Level 4
Further enhance your ASL skills in a variety of discourse and narrative settings. Topics include spatial organization, spatial visualization and mapping work; analysis of semantics; complex use of ASL grammar and syntax; use of classifiers; and advanced and complex Deaf cultural information. Prerequisite: Intensive Study in ASL Level 3 or pre-screening. ND
Tues & Thurs 9/24/2019 12/19/2019 5:45-7:55 $359 A16ASL014B
REQUIREMENTS

Prerequisites

High school diploma or equivalency

Pre-screening for appropriate level placement if you already have ASL skills

Completion of prior level course to proceed to the next course level
CAREER PROFILE

Jobs that utilize ASL skills/fluency

Government services

Equal opportunity offices

Vocational rehabilitation agencies

Community counseling

Education

Teachers of the Deaf (TODs) at mainstream and Deaf schools

Special education teachers

Teacher assistants/aides

Paraprofessionals

Social services

Police officers

Firefighters

Social workers

Psychologists

Counselors

Healthcare services

First responders

EMTs

Doctors/nurses

Audiologists

Therapy

Speech-language pathologists

Occupational therapists

Physical therapists

Sign language interpreters
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES

John M. Collins

MA, Deaf Education, works at the Lexington School for the Deaf as Media Coordinator and Technical Director for the Ralph and Ricky Lauren Center for the Performing Arts. He has been teaching ASL classes at LaGuardia since 2007.
RELATED PROGRAMS

ASL-English Interpretation Program

Individual Instruction for Deaf Adults and Specialized Workshops

Contact Us

Marisol Lopez, Administrative Assistant

Phone

(917) 832-1207 VP/voice

Email

marlopez@lagcc.cuny.edu

In person

29-10 Thomson Avenue, Room C203

Long Island City, NY 11101

Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Register

Ways to Register

Online

By phone

(718) 482-7244
with payment by MasterCard/Visa/Discover/American Express.

In person

M-Building, 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Room M143, Long Island City, NY 11101

Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Cash payments must be made at the Bursar's Office
(C-Building, Room C110)
Monday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Discounts and waivers apply to all courses except those designated ND.