Learn basic sign language communication, including the manual alphabet, fingerspelling, numbers, vocabulary, Deaf culture, and familiar phrases to enhance communication with Deaf and hard of hearing family, friends, co-workers, students, clients, and customers. Previous sign language experience, textbooks, and a dictionary are not required. Your instructor will supply all materials. Martin Samelson has taught ASL to college and high school students in private lessons, corporate programs, and job development with Deaf clients. ASL is a visual language, so no textbook is required. The instructor will supply all materials. Our IN-PERSON instruction will include Deaf culture, hand-shapes for the A-B-Cs and number systems, vocabulary and simple sentence structures. Each class will include time for you to practice and suggestions for at-home practice. We will NOT be using ZOOM for any portion of this class.

ASL II builds on beginner skills, focusing on conversation and fluency. Practice finger-spelling, grammar, and vocabulary. Gain confidence to communicate with the Deaf community. Join Martin Samelson, energetic ASL college professor and job coach for the Deaf, in learning how to communicate without voice. Open to students with some sign language experience. Handouts will be provided at no cost.

Learn conversational Spanish in this 6-week course for beginners! Taught by Jasmin Vasquez, an educator with Merrymeeting, Jasmin is a native Spanish speaker from the Dominican Republic. This class will be taught from provided hand-outs; no text necessary.

This 6-week course is for students who are beginning their study of Chinese as a world language. Students will acquire interpersonal, interpretive and presentational skills in Chinese. Everything that we do in class has some element of culture and we will learn about the world of Chinese culture through the study of current events, literature, art, history and music using authentic sources. *No Class: 4/22.