{"id":266,"date":"2006-09-03T05:52:01","date_gmt":"2006-09-03T10:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/home\/sign-language\/"},"modified":"2018-03-02T15:57:09","modified_gmt":"2018-03-02T21:57:09","slug":"sign-language","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/sign-language\/","title":{"rendered":"American Sign Language"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_37286\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/12-reasons-to-learn-asl.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37286\" data-attachment-id=\"37286\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/sign-language\/12-reasons-to-learn-asl\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/12-reasons-to-learn-asl.jpg?fit=1488%2C1925&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1488,1925\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"12 reasons to learn asl\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/12-reasons-to-learn-asl.jpg?fit=560%2C724&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-37286\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/12-reasons-to-learn-asl-792x1024.jpg?resize=500%2C647\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/12-reasons-to-learn-asl.jpg?resize=792%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 792w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/12-reasons-to-learn-asl.jpg?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/12-reasons-to-learn-asl.jpg?resize=768%2C994&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/12-reasons-to-learn-asl.jpg?resize=560%2C724&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/12-reasons-to-learn-asl.jpg?resize=260%2C336&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/12-reasons-to-learn-asl.jpg?resize=160%2C207&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/12-reasons-to-learn-asl.jpg?w=1488&amp;ssl=1 1488w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/12-reasons-to-learn-asl.jpg?w=1120&amp;ssl=1 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit to Unknown; if you know somebody who create this awesome flyer, please let us know.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 align=\"left\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"Picture2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.deafnetwork.com\/assets\/images\/alphabet.gif?resize=180%2C268\" alt=\"America Sign Language ALPHABET\" width=\"180\" height=\"268\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"6\" \/><strong>Learn Sign Language<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\">Traditionally, we always have someone that wants to learn sign language. Many times, they had to ask around to get some information where they can go and learn just for fun or professionally career.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">In Texas, many high schools do offer sign language classes and as well as many colleges &amp; universities. Also, many local such as church, private business and organization, also offer all types of classes. If they offer deaf culture classes, you should consider and take it. It will give you better depth of understanding deaf community. We also have ITP\/ASL list program in this list.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><em>Note: Many public libraries have deaf-related &amp; sign language books and videotape. Don&#8217;t forget to check it out, too!<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Note: If you did not see your ASL program on this list, please email us at info at deafnetwork dot com. Thank you!<\/p>\n<p>Last updated: 09\/28\/2016<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Learn sign language online - <a href=\"http:\/\/www.signlanguage101.com\">http:\/\/www.signlanguage101.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n\n\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Deaf Action Center<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>3115 Crestview Drive<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Dallas, Texas 75235<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>214-521-0407 TTY\/V<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>214-521-3658 FAX<\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Collin County Community College District<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>ASL program: \u00a0Ana Giron, Department Chair<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Suite G-210<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Plano, Texas 75074<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>214-556-3186 TTY\/VP<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>972-881-5724 V<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Email: <a href=\"mailto:AGiron@Collin.edu\">AGiron@Collin.edu<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/iws.collin.edu\/dweasenforth\">http:\/\/iws.collin.edu\/dweasenforth<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Goodrich Center for the Deaf<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>2500 Lipscomb<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Ft. Worth, Texas 76110<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>817-926-5305<\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Eastfield Community College<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>972-324-7032 TTY\/V<\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Richland Community College<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>972-238-6180 TTY\/V<\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Tarrant County Community College<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Sign Language Interpreter Program<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>4801 Marine Creek Parkway<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Fort Worth, TX 76179<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>817-515-7762 TTY\/V<\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Stonewall Jackson Elementary School<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>214-841-5160 TTY\/V<\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Lutheran Church<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>214-368-1371 TTY\/V<\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Deaf Ministries at First Baptist Mansfield<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>1800 E. Broad St<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Mansfield, TX 76063<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>817-473-1161 V<\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Silent Friends Chapel<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>214-969-2440 TTY\/V<\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Fun\/Ed Inc.<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>972-960-2666 V<\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>San Antonio College Department of American Sign Language and Interpreter Training<\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Nail Technical Center<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>1300 San Pedro Ave<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>San Antonio, Texas 78212<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>210-733-2071 V<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>210-733-2072 TTY<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>210-733-2074 Fax<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>210-733-2056<\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Brookhaven College<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Corporate and Continuing Education<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>3939 Valley View Lane<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Farmers Branch, Texas 75244<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>972-860-4600<\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>University of Texas<\/em><\/strong>\n<em><strong>Pan American Deptartment of Communication Sciences and Disorders<\/strong><\/em>\n\n<strong><em>1201 West University Drive<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Edinburg, Texas 78541<\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Lone Star College - North Harris<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Interpreter Training Technology Program<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>Charles Trevino - Professor<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>2700 W. W. Thorne<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>A 160 C<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Houston, Texas 77073 - 3499<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>281-618-5535 V<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>281-618-5519 TTY<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>281-765-7718 FAX<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Charles.D.Trevino@LoneStar.edu\">Charles.D.Trevino@LoneStar.edu<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/northharris.LoneStar.edu\">northharris.LoneStar.edu<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Austin Sign Language School<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>Sha Cowan &amp; Cathy Williams (Co-Director)<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Email: <a href=\"mailto:scowan@aslschool.org\">scowan@aslschool.org<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aslschool.org\">www.aslschool.org<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Austin Community College<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>American Sign Language and Interpreter Preparation Program<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>1212 Rio Grande Street<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Austin, Texas 78701<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>512-223-3205 V<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\">www.austincc.edu<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/aslipp\/contact\">www.austincc.edu\/aslipp\/contact<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Tyler Junior College, Sign Language ITP<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>Rhonda McKinzie, Dept. Chair<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>P.O. Box 9020<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Tyler, Texas 75711-9020<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>903-510-2774<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>903-510-2708 FAX<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Email: <a href=\"mailto:rmck@tjc.edu\">rmck@tjc.edu<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.tjc.edu\/itp\">www2.tjc.edu\/itp<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>University of Houston<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Department of Communication Sciences &amp; Disorders<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>Contact: Dr. Lynn Maher, ASLI Coordinator<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>100 Clinical Research Services Center<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Houston, Texas<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>77204-6018<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>713-743-2897<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>713-743-2926 FAX<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Email: <a href=\"mailto:ASLI@uh.edu\">ASLI@uh.edu<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.class.uh.edu\/comd\/asl.html\">www.class.uh.edu\/comd\/asl.html<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>Blinn College<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>Department ASL Coordinator: Robyn J. Marcak<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>2423 Blinn Blvd<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Bryan, Texas 77805<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>979-314-7004 VP<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Email: <a href=\"&quot;mailto:robyn.marcak@blinn.edu&lt;\/em\">robyn.marcak@blinn.edu<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>North Fort Worth Church<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Church membership not required<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>Instructor: Muriel Anne Buie, Level III and Court Certified Interpreter<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>5801 I-35W<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Fort Worth, Texas 76131<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>817-232-8210<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Email: <a href=\"mailto:muriel.buie@gmail.com\">muriel.buie@gmail.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<pre><strong><em>North Lake College<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>5001 North MacArthur Boulevard<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>Irving, Texas 75038<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>972-273-3000 -\u00a0Summer class available.<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.northlakecollege.edu\/continuing-education\">www.northlakecollege.edu\/continuing-education<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn Sign Language Traditionally, we always have someone that wants to learn sign language. 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