Where to take ASL classes
ASL is said to be the third most used language in the United States after English and Spanish. A quickly growing number of people in North America are interested in learning ASL.
Since the 1980s, a growing number of schools from high schools to post-secondary institutions have offerd ASL classes across North America. In post-secondary education, ASL courses are prevalent in many cities in North America. More than a few bilingual ASL-English schools were founded in the U.S.
If you are seeking to take a face-to-face ASL class, check out the following possible secondary and post-secondary institutions in your area for their calendars or catalogues that may offer classes:
- colleges
- community colleges
- continuing education programs
- ASL/Deaf organizations or associations
- services for the deaf and hard of hearing
- schools
- universities
Some programs offer credits, some not. Some offer ASL classes in the evenings.
Consider your goals or needs whether you need a certificate or not, what career you wish to pursue (e.g. an interpreter, an educator for Deaf children, a counselor, a parent of your Deaf child, etc).
