WHAT WE OFFER

WHAT WE OFFER:

Private & Semi-Private Tutoring
Conversational Sign and American Sign Language Classes
Consultations with businesses and organizations (Building Bridges)
Available Workshops (see below for list)

SIGN LANGUAGE TUTORING

Interested in learning American Sign Language?
Want to be able to communicate with the deaf and hard of hearing?
Want to be able to sign songs with the music in church?
Feel ASL is a beautiful language and want to be able to express it?
Looking for a foreign language that most colleges and universities accept?
Need a way to work at your own pace?
Want personal attention?

PRIVATE TUTORING IS FOR YOU!

Our first meeting, we will give us a chance to see where you are in your abilities and decide on a lesson plan. We will discuss whether Conversational Sign would be better for your purposes or if American Sign Language would be your goal. Depending on that decision, we can discuss what book you would need to purchase (or have us make copies for $3.00/week extra).

COST OF TUTORING PER PERSON, PER HOUR IS ONLY $15!

Sessions are available to be held at our location or at your location.

DONT DELAY.....CONTACT US TODAY!

Send us an email today to get you started on your way to signing! Just click on the picture below.

CONSULTING WITH BUILDING BRIDGES

Is your business or organization interested in learning how to communicate with the deaf and hard of hearing community? Deaf Expressions would be happy to help you with BUILDING BRIDGES. This is a 90-minute presentation teaching you about Deaf Culture and Sign Language at your workplace. Contact us to schedule the presentation.

CONVERSATIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE I CLASSES

If you have a group of five or more students and you would like to form a class of your own, let us know. We can form class to meet at your location (or ours, if the number of students is under 12). Classes have two levels: Conversational Sign Language I and Conversational Sign Language II. Each level has two ten-week classes with 90 minutes per class. Class costs include the workbook.

We also hold classes at our location throughout the year. Keep track of the schedules by visiting our website frequently, viewing our calendar at http://my.calendars.net/deafexpressions or subscribing to our free newsletter (email or print).

CONVERSATIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE II CLASSES

This is a continuation of Conversational Sign Language I. This level has two ten-week classes with 90 minutes per class. Class costs include the workbook.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES I & II

If you have a group of five or more students and you would like to form a class of your own, let us know. This class is broken down into two 12 week sessions. It emphasizes the foreign language of American Sign Language and is a college preparatory class. Class includes basics such as fingerspelling and numbers as well as American Sign Language grammar, sentence structure, syntax, and Deaf Culture. This class is not for someone who "just" wants to be able to communicate with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. That would be the Conversational Sign classes. This class is for the serious student who wishes to earn foreign language credits or become an interpreter.

We can form class to meet at your location (or ours, if the number of students is under 12). Classes have two levels: American Sign Language I and American Sign Language II. Each level has two twelve-week classes with 90 minutes per class. We use the book "Learning American Sign Language" (2nd edition) by Tom Humphries and Carol Padden. It is suggested you purchase the book. If however, you decide not to, there will be a nominal fee for us to make copies for you each week.

Keep track of the schedules by visiting our website frequently, viewing our calendar at http://my.calendars.net/deafexpressions or subscribing to our free newsletter (email or print).

OTHER AVAILABLE WORKSHOPS:

RELIGIOUS SIGNING: Learn religious sign vocabulary as well as several hymns and verses from the Bible. This class is geared towards the Christian faith, but can be altered to fit any faith.
PROJECT EDUCATION: This is a one hour presentation for any school-age group. It includes information about the Deaf Culture as well as the manual alphabet and several sentences in sign language.
BUILDING BRIDGES: This is a 90 minute presentation covering working with the deaf and hard of hearing population. Includes, etiquette, do's and don'ts, stereotypes, and some basic signs. Great for a non-profit organization or any company that works with the deaf.
DEAF CULTURE -- Deaf Culture, community, poetry, storytelling, rights, basic sign language and more! (usually 2 to 2.5 hours)
SIGN WITH YOUR BABY -- Babies can start signing as early as 7 months. Start them as soon as possible for best results. This workshop tells you how in detail. (2 hours)
DASH OF DEAFNESS - All-day workshop covering ASL, fingerspelling, Deaf Culture, hearing loss, technology, terminology, and more! (Usually 4 to 5 hours, sometimes broken up to a short 30 minute lunch buffet we can work together to set up)
CHRISTMAS IN ASL - Christmas carols in ASL as we enjoy festivities of eggnog, hot cocoa, and treats. A lot of fun! (2 hours plus goodies)
KIDS CAN SIGN, TOO! - For kids ages 5 to 12 to teach them basic sign language and how being deaf shouldn't exclude someone from all the fun! (90 minutes)

If you're interested in one of the above workshops, please send us an email or call (616) 856-9885.

One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.~Helen Keller

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