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The Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children will be promoting greater understanding of deaf culture, advancing signing skills and providing interaction with the greater Scranton community by offering American Sign Language courses at its campus in the Green Ridge section of Scranton from Feb. 1 through March 22.
The course is designed to focus on the study of ASL. Both ASL 1 and ASL 2 will be offered.
Participants will develop basic finger spelling, vocabulary and grammar skills.
“Our neighbors and friends who come to our campus for the ASL sessions will be introduced to conversational discourse and begin to comprehend signs in a meaningful way” said Superintendent Donald E. Rhoten. “We’ll also be talking about deaf culture and the importance of rich interactions with the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.”
Assessments can be scheduled the first day of class to determine level of skill.
Evaluations will be conducted throughout the session to assist participants in monitoring progress.
Sessions will be held each Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $50 and is due when registration is submitted. Cash and checks are the only accepted methods of payment. Checks should be made payable to The Scranton School for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Children (SSDHHC). For more information or to register, contact Mary Ann Stefko at 963-4006 or [email protected].