ASL sessions
Free ASL Sessions
What is ASL
They are free sessions provided at FGCU to learn more about what ASL is and how to improve your deaf langage when communicating with them. ASL sessions are Fridays during Spring 2026 semester beginning on Feburary 13 and ending on April 17 from 12 to 1. More information is on the flyer below!
If interested to learn ASL FGCU has credit learning courses that provide them, here is the link!
🤟 American Sign Language (ASL)
ASL is a visual language used by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. It uses hand shapes, movements, and facial expressions Come join the sessions to learn more in Modular 2 with GIDDI ambassdors.
ASL Alphabet (A–Z)
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A ✊ B ✋ C 🤏 (C shape) D ☝️ E ✊ (fingers bent) F 👌 G 👉 H ✌️➡️ I 🤙 (pinky up) J 🤙 (draw J in air) K ✌️👍 L 👍👉 M ✊ (thumb under 3 fingers) N ✊ (thumb under 2 fingers) O 👌 (circle) P ✌️👇 Q 👉👇 R 🤞 S ✊ T ✊ (thumb between fingers) U ✌️ V ✌️ W 🤟 X ☝️ (hook) Y 🤙 Z ☝️ (draw Z) |
Here Are Some Common ASL Words
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Hello: 👋 (wave) Thank You: 🤲➡️😊 Please: ✋⭕ (circle on chest) Yes: 👍 (nod) No: ☝️✌️ (pinch) I Love You: 🤟 |
✨ Fun Fact
ASL has its own grammar and structure. It is not the same as English, it is like learning a new language and takes lots of time to practice and master!
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Resources:
LibGuides: ASL: American Sign Language Resources: Home. (n.d.). https://guides.sspl.org/ASL
ASL by Topic | ASL Connect. (2023, January 18). Gallaudet University. https://gallaudet.edu/asl-connect/topics/
William Vicars / ASL University. (n.d.). ASL American Sign Language. Copyright 2012 Lifeprint.com American Sign Language ASL University. https://lifeprint.com/
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