ASL Classes for the Community

icon of a person signed helloWelcome!  Rochester School for the Deaf is pleased to offer American Sign Language (ASL) classes to the community. 
 
Are you interested in learning ASL?  Whether you are a beginner or want to advance your proficiency in ASL, we'd love to see you in one of our classes!
 
Rochester has one of the largest Deaf communities in the nation, and learning ASL helps us all participate more fully in all aspects of civic life and allows us to be good neighbors and create a welcoming community.  Many individuals choose to take classes with us to help them communicate with friends, clients, patients, family, and coworkers.
 
We offer three 10-week course sessions per year in fall, winter, and spring.
 

 

Fall 2025 Classes

Registration will open on August 18.  Classes will begin the 3rd week of September.
 
Community ASL classes will be at Lyon Hall (#015)
 
Community ASL 1: Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, in person
ASL Teacher: Serfirys Vicente 
Dates: 09/16, 09/23, 09/30; 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04, 11/18, 11/25
(No class on Nov 11 Veterans Day) 
 
Community ASL 1: Wednesdays, 6 - 8 PM,  in person 
Teacher: TBA
Date: 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12, 11/19
 
Community ASL 2: Thursdays, 6 - 8 PM,  in person 
ASL Teacher: TBA
Date: 09/18, 09/25, 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20
 
Community ASL 2: Thursday, 6 - 8 PM, on  Zoom  
ASL Teacher: Michael Gonzalez 
Date: 09/18, 09/25, 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20

Community Classes follow the curriculum outlined in Signs of the Times by Edgar H. ShroyerSigns of the Times uses pictures to demonstrate the signs. Using the spiral approach, signs are repeated and build on previously introduced signs and then integrated into sentences. Each lesson also looks at Deaf culture.
 
Sign up for ASL 1 if you haven't taken any classes before. Lessons 1 - 10 will be covered from the Signs of the Times book. 
 
Sign up for ASL 2 if you have previously taken ASL 1 and you are ready to move on to Lessons 11 - 20 of the Signs of the Times book. 
 
Class Fee: $135, payable at registration
 
Book Fee: $40 with registration (pickup at RSD required) or you may order it on Amazon.
 

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