Nope! ASL 1O1 is the perfect starting point for you as that class is for folks who have no ASL knowledge or almost none.
Yup! Our classes are specifically for 2SLGBTQQIA+ folk but allies are more than welcome to attend as long as they respect the fact that the classes are centred around queer & trans folk.
No, we focus on introducing ASL which means learning the language. Our classes are tailored to meet the needs of 2SLGBTQQIA+ folk so for example, we will only identify students as PERSON (instead of misgendering people based on their appearance) and normalize various relationships (including polyamorous relationships), etc.
We have 5 cycles per year starting usually during Jan, March, May, Aug, and Oct. Registration typically opens about a month before the cycle starts.
The best way to know when a new cycle has opened up for registrations is to join our mailing list.
We typically only allow folks age 16 and up into our classes but do make exceptions depending on the situation so feel free to reach out to fill us in a little bit. We hope to offer classes geared towards youth again one day.
We suggest a sliding scale of $100-$400 per course. You will get information on how to send your donation in your confirmation email that you'd get a little bit after you fill out the registration form.
No problem - we do not turn anyone away if they're unable to donate. We do appreciate any amount of donation (even if it's less than the suggested scale) but we care a lot about making sure folks can access our classes even if they cannot donate.
Registrations is a one-person job right now so it can take up to a full day before you get a confirmation email because each registration is reviewed before sending a confirmation email. However, you should keep an eye on your spam folder as it gets sent there sometimes and add queeraslreg@gmail.com to your contacts.
Our welcome emails sometime go straight into the spam folderfor some reason (we are working on it!). If you add queerasl@gmail.com to your contacts, this should avoid the issue but definitely keep an eye on your spam folder about a week before your class starts.
The zoom link is in your welcome email. Make sure to read everything throughly as it has everything you need in order to start your Queer ASL course.
Best way is to join our mailing list as we will email as soon as registration is open. Following us on instagram is another good way to stay in the loop as we share registration (etc) updates often.
Unfortunately we request that you have a working webcam in order to attend our online classes as participation is a huge part of your success as an ASL student.
This shouldn't be an issue as long as it's only the occasional class and if you're still watching the lessons & doing your homework. In addition, we do offer the option of joining a different class during the week.
We encourage you to read our classes page as it explains exactly how our classes work!
You bet! You can basically access the materials for life or at least until we change how our materials are stored... which won't be anytime soon at all!
We would suggest that you spend about 2-3 hours a week on Queer ASL (outside of attending the classes). This would involve watching the lesson videos a few times, watching & doing your homework videos, watching the review videos, and reading our Deaf Culture PDFs. We suggest spreading it all over the week as the more you think in ASL on a regular basis - the better!
We have a discord channel that you can join in order to meet other students, interact with teachers, ask questions, share cool findings, and set ups practice groups. Otherwise, we would encourage you to follow our instagram as we share a lot of helpful ASL tips via stories etc.
We would prefer to avoid this because it's much easier to track participants if each person uses their own device. It's also easier for us to set up activities during practice. If there's only one computer, perhaps the other person could use their phone only during the practice sections? Outside of that, they can watch the teacher/powerpoint (etc) on the computer.
We have lots of autistic ASL students and while everyone has different approaches... opting to focus on the general face area instead of maintaining constant eye contact has been a popular choice. Joining our discord channel would be a great way to seek out other autistic ASL students to swap tips.
Absolutely! Just let your teacher know at the start of your zoom class that you'll be attending with camera turned off. This way you can still observe and the teacher knows to not put you into breakout rooms. Another option is that you could request to attend a different class during the same week.
Our classes have audio turned off so we can focus on creating an immersive learning environment and to be respectful of Deaf space. We communicate using a combination of powerpoints, signing, gesturing, fingerspelling, and typing.
Use your left hand then! :) We use whatever hand that we typically write with as our dominant hand. You will learn more about this at your first class.
Absolutely! Not only that, we prioritize you in our classes. It means the world to us when deaf people take our classes.
You can contact us via the contact form and we will get in touch as soon as we can!
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