Learn to sign — from your very first handshape to your first real conversation
ASL Level One walks absolute beginners through the alphabet, numbers, 100+ everyday signs, and the grammar that makes ASL its own beautiful language — so you can connect with the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community with confidence and respect.
I believe the best first lesson in any language is learning to really mean what you say — and in ASL, your whole face and body say it with you.— Moonie's Creative Studios
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Fingerspell all 26 letters of the ASL alphabet fluently and read fingerspelling from another signer
- Sign the numbers 1–100 and use them in real contexts like age, time, and money
- Recognize and produce 100+ core ASL vocabulary words across everyday categories (greetings, family, food, colors, and more)
- Construct and sign short conversational phrases and simple sentences
- Understand the basic grammar rules that make ASL distinct from English, including facial expressions and non-manual markers
- Hold a simple introductory conversation — greeting someone, sharing your name, and asking basic questions in ASL
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
6 modules · 26 lessons
Welcome to ASL: Foundation & the Fingerspelled Alphabet
Introduces the Deaf community, ASL as a living language, and builds fluency in all 26 handshapes of the manual alphabet.
- 1.1What Is ASL? Culture, Community & Why It MattersIncluded
- 1.2Your Hands as Tools: Posture, Dominant Hand & Signing SpaceIncluded
- 1.3The Alphabet A–M: Video Handshape DemonstrationsIncluded
- 1.4The Alphabet N–Z: Video Handshape DemonstrationsIncluded
- 1.5Fingerspelling Words & Reading Back: Interactive DrillsIncluded
Numbers in ASL: 1–100 and Real-World Use
Covers ASL number handshapes from 1 to 100 and applies them to everyday contexts like age, time, and money.
- 2.1Numbers 1–10: Handshapes & Common Mistakes to AvoidIncluded
- 2.2Numbers 11–30: Teen Numbers & the Tricky TeensIncluded
- 2.3Numbers 31–100: Compound & High NumbersIncluded
- 2.4Numbers in Context: Age, Time & MoneyIncluded
Core Vocabulary: Everyday Words Across Key Categories
Builds a 100+ word signing vocabulary across greetings, family, food, colors, and common objects via video lessons.
- 3.1Greetings & Farewells: Hello, Please, Thank You & MoreIncluded
- 3.2Family & People: Signing Relationships & PronounsIncluded
- 3.3Colors, Numbers & Descriptors: Bringing Detail to Your SigningIncluded
- 3.4Food, Drink & Everyday ObjectsIncluded
- 3.5Action Verbs & Time Words: Go, Come, Eat, Yesterday, LaterIncluded
ASL Grammar: How the Language Really Works
Unpacks the grammatical rules unique to ASL — including sentence structure, facial expressions, and non-manual markers.
- 4.1ASL Is Not English: Word Order & Sentence StructureIncluded
- 4.2Facial Expressions & Non-Manual Markers: The Grammar on Your FaceIncluded
- 4.3Yes/No Questions vs. WH-Questions: Signing with the Right FaceIncluded
- 4.4Negation, Affirmation & Indicating VerbsIncluded
Short Phrases & Simple Sentences: Putting It All Together
Combines vocabulary and grammar to build and sign complete short phrases and conversational sentences.
- 5.1Introducing Yourself: Name, Age & Where You're FromIncluded
- 5.2Asking & Answering Basic QuestionsIncluded
- 5.3Talking About Family, Food & Daily Life in ASLIncluded
- 5.4Phrase Video Library: 25 Must-Know Everyday PhrasesIncluded
Your First ASL Conversation: Practice & Putting It All to Use
Guides students through a complete simple conversation from greeting to farewell, reinforcing all prior skills.
- 6.1Conversation Walkthrough Video: A Full Introductory ExchangeIncluded
- 6.2Shadow & Repeat: Mirroring the Conversation VideoIncluded
- 6.3Common Mistakes Beginners Make & How to Fix ThemIncluded
- 6.4Where to Go Next: Resources, Deaf Events & Continuing Your ASL JourneyIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
Deaf community allies
You want to communicate directly with Deaf or hard-of-hearing people in your life instead of relying on intermediaries.
Healthcare workers
You work with patients who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing and want to communicate with more clarity, dignity, and independence.
Teachers & educators
You have Deaf or hard-of-hearing students in your classroom and want to meet them in their language.
Parents & family members
Your child, sibling, or relative uses ASL and you're ready to stop feeling left out of the conversation.
Curious lifelong learners
You've always been fascinated by sign language and finally want to go beyond curiosity and actually learn it.
College students
You're fulfilling a language requirement or exploring a future in interpreting, education, or social work — and want a strong foundation fast.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Moonie's Creative Studios
If you've ever watched someone sign and felt a pull — a quiet wish that you could understand, that you could reach across that silence and actually connect — I want you to know that feeling is the perfect place to start.
Maybe you have a Deaf family member and you're tired of relying on others to translate. Maybe you work in healthcare or education and want to serve your community better. Maybe you just stumbled onto ASL one day and thought, I want to learn that. Whatever brought you here, I'm genuinely glad you're here — and I want you to know that learning ASL is one of the most rewarding things you will ever do.
Here's what I've seen hold beginners back: they try to learn signs the way they'd learn vocabulary flashcards — one word at a time, no context, no grammar, no real communication. They end up with a scattered collection of signs they can't actually use in conversation. That's not what we're doing here. In ASL Level One, you'll learn the alphabet, numbers, and 100+ essential vocabulary words, and you'll learn how ASL actually works as a language — the grammar that lives in your facial expressions, the sentence structure that's beautifully different from English, the way your hands and face work together to carry real meaning.
Every lesson is filmed close-up and clearly, with practice cues woven in so you're signing — not just watching — from the very first session. I'll point out the mistakes most beginners make before you make them, walk you through a full real-world introductory conversation, and make sure you leave this course knowing not just what to sign, but how to keep learning after you finish.
The Deaf community is generous, vibrant, and welcoming to people who show up with genuine effort and respect. This course is your invitation to show up. Let's take the first step together — your hands already know more than you think.
— Moonie's Creative Studios
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