Free Course Image American Sign Language ASL for Beginners: A Complete Basic Course

Free online courseAmerican Sign Language ASL for Beginners: A Complete Basic Course

Duration of the online course: 1 hours and 11 minutes

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Free ASL beginner course to learn core signs, basic vocabulary, and everyday communication skills step by step in an easy, practical format.

In this free course, learn about

  • Getting Started with ASL Basics
  • Core Vocabulary and Early Practice
  • Fingerpelling and Building Confidence
  • Improving Flow and Everyday Concepts
  • Expanding Vocabulary and Grammar Patterns
  • Practical Topics and Directional Vocabulary
  • Safety, Negation, and Real-World Communication

Course Description

Learn the foundations of American Sign Language with a free beginner-friendly course designed to help you start signing with confidence. You will build essential skills step by step, focusing on clear handshapes, basic vocabulary, and practical communication you can use right away.

As you progress through the lessons, you will strengthen recognition and recall, improve signing accuracy, and develop a better feel for visual language patterns. The course is structured to support steady learning, making it suitable for complete beginners, self-learners, and anyone curious about sign language for everyday interactions.

Whether your goal is personal enrichment, improved accessibility, or better communication with Deaf and hard of hearing friends, family, or community members, this course offers a simple path into ASL fundamentals. Start today and create a strong base for continued learning in sign language.

Course content

  • Video class: Chapter 1 ASL 02m
  • Exercise: Which element is emphasized as essential when signing the emotion angry?
  • Video class: Chapter 2 ASL 02m
  • Video class: Chapter 3 ASL 02m
  • Video class: Chapter 4 ASL 03m
  • Exercise: Which sign is described as being made by pulling and flicking away?
  • Video class: Chapter 5 ASL 03m
  • Video class: Chapter 6 ASL 03m
  • Exercise: In beginner ASL fingerpelling mnemonics, which letter is associated with Friday?
  • Video class: Chapter 7 ASL 03m
  • Video class: Chapter 8 ASL 03m
  • Exercise: In ASL, what is the best beginner practice habit to improve clarity and understanding?
  • Video class: Chapter 9 ASL 03m
  • Video class: Chapter 10 ASL 03m
  • Exercise: In beginner ASL, what is the best first step to improve basic signing flow and progress?
  • Video class: Chapter 11 03m
  • Exercise: In ASL, what is the main difference between the signs for full (stomach) and full (glass)?
  • Video class: Chapter 12 ASL 03m
  • Exercise: In basic ASL vocabulary, which sign can also be expressed with either a 5-handshape (to the bed) or a W-handshape (for water)?
  • Video class: Chapter 13 ASL 02m
  • Exercise: Which sign uses an X handshape to mean free or safe?
  • Video class: Chapter 14 ASL 03m
  • Exercise: Which pair correctly matches an ASL sign that has both a noun and a verb form in this lesson?
  • Video class: Chapter 15 ASL 02m
  • Exercise: Which sign means to borrow or loan something away from you?
  • Video class: Chapter 16 ASL 02m
  • Exercise: Which sign is described as being done with a G handshape to mean graduate?
  • Video class: Chapter 17 ASL 02m
  • Exercise: Which pair of vocabulary words from the lesson are opposites related to direction?
  • Video class: Chapter 18 ASL 03m
  • Video class: Chapter 19 ASL 03m
  • Exercise: Which sign is used to mean danger or dangerous?
  • Video class: Chapter 20 ASL 03m
  • Exercise: Which option best matches the meaning of the ASL vocabulary item deny?
  • Video class: Chapter 21 ASL 03m
  • Exercise: In beginner ASL, what is the primary way to communicate a word like INTERNET when you don’t know a specific sign?
  • Video class: Chapter 22 ASL 04m
  • Exercise: What does the sign commute mean in this lesson?

This free course includes:

1 hours and 11 minutes of online video course

Digital certificate of course completion (Free)

Exercises to train your knowledge

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