Tag Archives: Language

Why do hardly any colleges or universities offer ASL as a language, let alone a minor or major?

Im looking around at colleges and hardly any have a sign language program. I don’t get this, since ASLis the most used language in the US after english and spanish, and some colleges have minors in greek. Some places don’t even accept it as a foreign language credit. The only places that have majors or […]

If you teach pre-verbal infants sign language, how well do they make the crossover to speech?

Do they learn speech: faster- because after already communicating in sign language for some time, they have more confidence that they will be understood- as well- by learning sign language early, the neurons have made more connections which, in turn, enables them to learn at a faster rate? or slower, because they rely on the […]

Three-Letter Word Practice for American Sign Language Alphabet (ABC, ASL, fingerspelling)

www.WestwoodASL.com The purpose of this video is to give the viewer practice with reading 3-letter words. The words are fingerspelled using the alphabet (ABC’s) for ASL (American Sign Language). This video is a test sample that I’m working on for my website. I’ll add variations as I tweak them and find the best setting. In […]

Light of the World American Sign Language movie part 6

This video is the sixth of a 10 part series in American Sign Language ( ASL ) that details the biblical account of the creation of the world to the end of the world. It shows the plan of salvation clearly, according to the Bible. It is not religion that can get you to Heaven, […]

Are there classes in american sign language for kids under 10 in North Hollywood or within 15 miles of?

My 7 year old cousin is very interested in continuing her learning of american sign language. I would like to encourage that but not with a software program. So, I would like to find classes for her where a teacher would be able to give her the guidance & experience she needs. .