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A native user of American Sign Language (ASL) and member of the Deaf community shows you how to use this unique language to meet people, share information about the world around you, express your opinion, and enjoy ASL literary forms.

Special Interest · 2023 · 27 min

Starring Julia Silvestri

EPISODE 1

Gestural Language and Communication

Explore the elements of gestural language and learn the difference between ASL signs and gestures. You’ll also learn some iconic gestures that are used as signs in ASL, such as “walk” and “hit.” As your professor illustrates, you already have access to a solid foundation of gestural communication.

26 min · Mar 24, 2023
EPISODE 2

The ASL Alphabet

In this lesson, you’ll learn the entire ASL fingerspell alphabet, a coded system for the letters of the English language. You’ll have the opportunity to test your knowledge as you try some letters and blends and learn three-letter words and acronyms.

23 min · Mar 24, 2023
EPISODE 3

Numbers in ASL

Explore the world of numbers in ASL and learn how to sign up to 1 billion! You’ll also learn how to sign phone numbers, birthdays, and zip codes, as well as the arithmetic functions of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division—and that all-important equal sign.

33 min · Mar 24, 2023
EPISODE 4

The Importance of Introductions in Deaf Culture

To interact with the Deaf community, it’s important to be able to identify your hearing status and your sensory environment. Are you deaf, a child of deaf adults (CODA), someone who became deaf late in life, or an ASL interpreter? Also, discover why your ASL name might be very different than the name you’ve used as an English speaker.

24 min · Mar 24, 2023
EPISODE 5

Facial Expressions and Greetings in ASL

Explore the fascinating role of facial expressions in signed language, and how the intensity of movements of the eyes, eyebrows, and mouth can change the meaning of a sign. Learn the signs and corresponding facial expressions for numerous positive, negative, and neutral feelings.

22 min · Mar 24, 2023
EPISODE 6

The Linguistic Parameters of ASL

In this lesson, you’ll explore the five phonological parameters of every ASL sign: handshape, palm orientation, movement, location, and non-manual signals such as facial expression. Consider how changing even one of these parameters can change the sign’s meaning. You’ll also learn about Pidgin Signed English and Signed Exact English.

26 min · Mar 24, 2023

Julia Silvestri

Host