American Sign Language Level 1 (Udemy.com)
Learn how to communicate with your Deaf and Hard of Hearing Friends and Family
Created by: Sonia Hollis
Last updated March 2025
What you will learn
- Learn from the Best!...with Learn Sign Language - ASL we have enlisted a well known Deaf presenter Judy Vardon. She has been Deaf since the age of two. She became famous in the Deaf community when she and her family appeared on America's Extreme Home Makeover show in 2004. She graduated from Lahser High School and is the mother of two sons. She lives with her family in Oak Park, Michigan.
How it compares
Against the other 535 rated Udemy courses in Language Learning on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.1 out of 5higher than 2% of them
- Reviews54#496 of 536 by number of reviews
- Length2 hoursshorter than 80% of them
- Last updatedMarch 2025more recently than 59% of them
Course Description
American Sign Language Level 1
Have you always wanted to master American Sign Language, but thought you had left it far too late to learn? Ever been fascinated by the speed of communication of signers on television and wondered how they picked up the skill? Perhaps you have members of the family or friends/colleagues who are deaf and would benefit from their friend or relative having the sign language skills to communicate effectively?
This course will introduce you via video to the sign alphabet, names, animals, numbers, places and much, much more! From ordering in a restaurant to getting around, this course is the go-to guide to help you get communicating in sign language.
Using useful video demonstrations, this course will provide you with the necessary grounding to become a confident sign communicator, and may even make you more attractive as a candidate in your career.
We have enlisted a well known Deaf presenter Judy Vardon to teach and guide you through the 52 videos in this course. Judy has been Deaf since the age of two, and became famous in the Deaf community when she and her family appeared on America's Extreme Home Makeover show in 2004.
Curriculum
Alphabet, Spelling & Names
1 - Level 1 Introduction
2 - The Alphabet - With Text
3 - The Alphabet - Without Text
4 - Letter Test - Without Text
5 - Letter Test - With Text
6 - Fingerspelling Names - Without Text
7 - Fingerspelling Names - With Text
8 - More Names - Without Text
9 - More Names - With Text
Introductions, Family & Rooms in the House
10 - Introductions
11 - Phrase Test
12 - Family Vocabulary
13 - Question Forms
14 - Short Story - receptive skill practice - Without Text
15 - Short Story Recap - With Text
16 - Rooms in the House Vocabulary
Animals
17 - Animals Vocabulary
18 - Animal Phrase Test 1 - Without Text
19 - Animal Phrase Test 1 Answers
20 - Animal Phrase Test 2 - Without Text
21 - Animal Phrase Test 2 Answers
Numbers, Money & Time
22 - Numbers 1 - 20
23 - Numbers Test and Extra Numbers
24 - Number Test 2
25 - Money Signs
26 - Time and Months
27 - Mixed Number Test 1
28 - Mixed Number Test 2
29 - Mixed Number Test 3
30 - Using Numbers for Duplication
Practice Time & Weather
31 - Story Receptive Practice - Without Text
32 - Story Receptive Practice - With Text
33 - Weather Vocabulary
34 - Weather Phrase Test - Without Text
35 - Weather Phrase Test - With Text
36 - Story Receptive Practice - Without Text
37 - Story Receptive Practice - With Text
Transport & Directions
38 - Transport Vocabulary
39 - Transport Phrases
40 - Direction Vocabulary
41 - Direction Phrases 1
42 - Direction Phrases 2
43 - Direction Phrases 3
44 - Getting Around Phrases - Without Text
45 - Getting Around Phrases - With Text
Interests & Hobbies
46 - Interests & Hobbies
47 - Phrase Test - WIthout Text
48 - Phrase Test - With Text
Food & Drink
49 - Food & Drink Vocabulary
50 - Food & Drink Vocabulary Test
51 - Food & Drink Phrase Test - Without Text
52 - Food & Drink Phrase Test - With Text
Instructor Details
- 4.1 Rating
54 Reviews
Sonia Hollis
Sonia Hollis is the creator of the "Learn Sign Language The EASY Way! series and has over the years developed both American Sign Language and British Sign Language courses and video resources.
Judy Vardon is the ASL Deaf presenter for the American Sign Language Level 1.
Judy has been Deaf since the age of two. She became famous in the Deaf community when she and her family appeared on America's Extreme Home Makeover show. She graduated from Lahser High School and is the mother of two sons.
Sonia Hollis is the BSL presenter for all levels in the BSL videos and courses. Sonia has sign language qualifications Levels 1 - 4 plus a BA Hons in BSL/English Interpreting, along with NVQ Level 4 in BSL/English Interpreting.
She is a qualified Sign Language Interpreter registered with NRCPD and has taught both Level 1 and Level 2 in Adult Education over the years.
Sonia has 4 children and is happily working as a freelance sign language interpreter.
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Reviews
By Avery Maynard on 5/3/2021
I have learned how to say many introductions and learn names
By Rebecca Bou Abdallah on 2/10/2021
this course is great for beginners. i enjoyed it. but in the resources she used words not reached yet which make me a little confused during my studies. but all in all it was a great experience and i am looking forward for the next asl level
By Maruquel Rivera on 10/24/2020
its too fast and not repetition
By Lanetta Moodie on 8/28/2020
I love this course. It is very clear and informative. I have learned so much sign language in just one video. She does not spend her time talking throughout the whole video. She gives time for her students to try out the different letters and phrases. I would definitely recommend this course. It is the best one I seen out of the other ones.
By Amy Reynolds on 8/16/2020
I know some ASL. This is a great refresher for me. I love that, for beginners, it is in video and they can rewind and practice to mastery.
By Dana Gibson on 1/22/2019
The video and audio are clear. The signing is at a good learning pace.
By Ferenc Mantfeld on 1/3/2018
limited chances for feedback questionnaire. No accompanying charts (had to google it to find it)
By Samantha Ventriglia on 11/30/2017
This course moves very fast. It is a video broken into parts. Even at 0.5 speed it is tough to keep up. The first spelling part is lecture 6, and you have to write down the names. You don't have time to write them down or think because of how fast they move.
By Kathy Wilborn on 10/5/2024
By Yolanda Vincent on 9/7/2020
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Overall Score : 82 / 100






