American Sign Language 2 (60344)

 

Course Overview

This instructor-led course will review the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) and expand on the essential handshapes, facial expressions, vocabulary, syntax, semantics and commonly-used phrases for ASL immersion in real world Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities. The textbook for this course (pictured on this page) is available for purchase online (follow these instructions) or in person in the HACC Overholt Bookstore of the Harrisburg campus: ISBN 978-1646116423. Textbook must be purchased separately. Vist the bookstore online or in person or call 717-780-2509.


Learning Objectives:

  • Expand usage of handshapes and phrases
  • Initiate conversations
  • Analyze facial expressions
  • Understand core grammar, sentence structure, and facial grammar
  • Utilize fingerspelling and combining signs to construct detailed sentences
  • Explain the culture of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities

Course Topics:

  • Handshapes and phrases
  • ASL conversations, introductions, and facial grammar
  • Vocabulary review and practice
  • Combining signs to construct detailed sentences
  • Immersion Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities


Feel free to email us with any questions you have! 

Price: $189 + textbook fee

Format: In person, instructor-led class

Location: Rose Lehrman Arts building, room 103

Dates: August 27 - October 15, 2025

Schedule: Wednesdays from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Textbook available for purchase online or in the HACC Overholt Bookstore. ISBN 978-1646116423.

Online course registration and payments are limited to one per person.

 

Refund Policy 

If HACC cancels a course, training, seminar, conference or trip/tour, all paid participants will receive a 100% refund of all tuition and fees. Any student who wishes to drop a course may do so by visiting or calling any of the campus Welcome Centers. These requests must be made no less than one (1) calendar day prior to the first class meeting date to be eligible for a full refund of tuition and fees, except for any tuition or fees noted as nonrefundable. Unless otherwise specifically stated or approved, no refund will be issued after a class start date. We do not issue partial refunds in the event a student starts a class late or does not complete the class. Students receiving Title IV Financial Aid will be subject to the federal regulations regarding withdrawal of classes. Financial Aid eligibility will be recalculated based on dates of participation in financial aid eligible programs.

20 seats available.
Price: $189.00
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