Sign Language Courses
There's never been a better time to learn about other new sign languages and cultures.
FRENCH SIGN LANGUAGE (LSF)
LEVEL 1
With Guillaume Chastel
Guillaume was born Deaf in Paris, France. He obtained bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics & Education in 1996 and his master’s degree in Deaf Education in 1997, both from Gallaudet University. He had been co-director and senior lecturer of the ASL Program at the University of Rochester, New York for 12 years. He has taught Langue des Signes Françasie (LSF) / French Sign Language for 15 years. Also, he had worked with Hands On Travel in France during Summer 2018.
From January 26, 2022 to March 2, 2022
7:00 – 9:00 PM Eastern Time (EST)
Price: $200, $20 Additional for 1.2 CEUs
6 sessions every Wednesday
2 hours each session
Maximum of 14 participants.
What will you learn?
It’s easy to feel lost in a new place and not know what’s real. But with our courses, you’ll have the tools necessary for interacting with Deaf people who live there as well as other locals so that your experience is authentic!
CULTURE AND COMMUNITY
Each country in this world has its own rich culture, both deaf culture and general culture. Our goal is to give you a brief immersion into both.
HISTORY
Sometimes the entire history of a country is hard to translate into writing or through video. It is often easier to learn about history from a native of that country who explains in sign language.
SIGN LANGUAGE
Pick up on the intriciaties of different sign languages, as learning a new language is one of the best way to expand one’s horizons.
- People Maximum: 12
- 1 Course - 12 Hours
- Price: $250, $20 Additional for 1.2 CEUs
- Minimum Requirement: Fluent in current sign language
6 sessions through Zoom for a total of 12 hours. 2 hours session. 1x per week. 6 weeks course.
Cultural Connection
Learn more about different countries through the optic of local deaf natives. They teach you about their country’s language, deaf culture, and much more with unmatched passion.
CEU INCLUDED
Upon request, Registry of Interpreter CEU credits are available for participation in these learning experiences.
BENEFITS OF OUR COURSES
UNDERSTANDING BETTER
Often we are truly curious about what it is like for deaf people in other countries out of our typical day-to-day routine. These experiences allow us to dive into a reality different than ours.
DIFFERENT LANGUAGE
Pick up on the intriciaties of different sign languages, as learning a new language is one of the best way to expand one’s horizons.
ITALIAN SIGN LANGUAGE (LIS)
With Betty D'Aversa
Maria Beatrice D’Aversa, born in Rome to deaf parents and with a deaf brother, grew up with Italian sign language as her primary language. Always passionate about Italian Sign Language (LIS), she is currently the president of the Gruppo SILIS cooperative, founded in 1989 with the goals of spreading the use of LIS through teaching, training interpreters, training communication assistants for deaf students in schools, and giving support to bilingual projects in schools. Betty, as she is known, still finds some time to teach a few LIS classes in addition to being president. During her free time, Betty loves to travel the world and seek out great food.
September 15-October 20
LIS1 Wednesdays 3pm-5pm Eastern Time
