American Sign Language Courses
Thanks to generous support from Calgary Learns, DHA can provide financial assistance to adults that cannot afford these programs. This assistance can be offered to residents of Calgary only at this time.
Please contact Cindy Pilz at cindyp@deafandhearalberta.ca if you need assistance.
Signing Naturally | Family Focused ASL | ASL Summer Camp | Customized Courses
Deaf Alberta offers American Sign Language (ASL) courses to individuals, groups and organizations.
All of our ASL courses are “no voice zones”, full immersion classes taught by qualified Deaf instructors, whose first language is American Sign Language. For more information on our different sign language courses, please view the links below.
Please note: the following Course Withdrawal policy applies to all of our courses:
Course Withdrawal Policy
- Refunds are not issued once classes have begun.
- Refunds are not issued for non-attendance.
- An administrative fee of $25 will be charged for each withdrawal request. This administrative fee will be waived for a transfer to another course.
- Refunds will be issued only if withdrawal is requested at least 5 business days prior to course start.
- Refunds will be processed within ten business days.
- A full refund will be given if a course is cancelled by Deaf Alberta
Registration is now open for our Signing Naturally and Family Focused ASL Immersion Weekends! Scroll down to register.
Signing Naturally
Deaf Alberta is the premier provider of this full immersion (no voice), curriculum-based course for those wanting to learn the beauty and nuances of this visual language. Participants are able to progress in their learning through sequential levels of difficulty. The Signing Naturally series is recognized as the curriculum for serious students wishing to learn ASL, and is the first step towards becoming a sign language interpreter in Alberta.
Thanks to generous support from Calgary Learns, DHA can provide financial assistance to adults that cannot afford these programs. This support can be offered to Calgary residents only at this time.
Please contact Cindy Pilz at cindyp@deafandhearalberta.ca if you need assistance.
** Choose from 10 week course (one class per week) or 5 week course (two classes per week) at our Calgary office.**
**Registration for all classes is now available. Register before EARLY BIRD DEADLINE to save $50 off your registration fees.
Signing Naturally 101
This course begins with the basics and will provide anyone with no former knowledge of ASL a basic level of competency. It covers everyday language and phrases, and includes information on Deaf culture. (Units 1-3)
NEW! Class to be offered in Edmonton.
Fee: $290+ textbook ($140) = $430 (plus GST)
Calgary 10 Week Class
Date: Sept 13 – Nov 15, 2016 (Tuesdays)
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Register online here (Early bird deadline August 30)
Date: Jan 10 – March 14, 2017 (Tuesdays)
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Register online here (Early bird deadline December 26, 2016)
Calgary 5 Week Class
Date: Jan 9 – Feb 8, 2017 (Mon/Wed)
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Register online here (Early bird deadline December 26, 2016)
Edmonton 10 Week Class
Date: September 12 – November 21, 2016 (Monday)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Alberta School for the Deaf, 6240 113 Street NW, Edmonton
Register online here (Early bird deadline August 29)
Date: January 9 – March 20, 2017 (Monday)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Alberta School for the Deaf, 6240 113 Street NW, Edmonton
Register online here (Early bird deadline December 22)
Signing Naturally 102
Level 102 continues with more vocabulary, with an increased focus on grammar and sentence structure (Unit 4-6).
$290+GST (for past participants with textbook) and $430+GST (for new participants without textbook)
Edmonton 10 Week Class
Date: September 15 – November 17, 2016 (Thursday)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Alberta School for the Deaf, 6240 113 Street NW, Edmonton
Register online here (Early bird deadline September 1)
Date: January 11 – March 15, 2017 (Wednesdays)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Alberta School for the Deaf, 6240 113 Street NW, Edmonton
Register online here (Early bird deadline December 28)
Calgary 10 Week Class
Date: Sept 14 – Nov 16, 2016 (Wednesdays)
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Deaf and Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Register online here (Early bird deadline August 30)
Date: Jan 11 – March 15, 2017 (Wednesdays)
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Deaf and Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Register online here (Early bird deadline December 28, 2016)
Calgary 5 Week Class
Date: Nov 7 – Dec 7, 2016 (Mon/Wed)
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Deaf and Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Register online here (Early bird deadline October 24)
The same textbook is used for both levels 101 and 102. If you do not have a textbook, it can be purchased from us for an additional $100. Simply choose “class plus textbook” when registering online.
Signing Naturally 103
Signing Naturally 103 is intended for those who have completed both levels 101 and 102 and wish to advance to the next level. Vocabulary and grammar continue to be emphasized, with an increased focus on conversation (Unit 7-9).
Fee: $290+ textbook ($140) = $430 (plus GST)
Calgary 10 Week Class
Date: Sept 15 – Nov 17, 2016 (Thursdays)
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Register online here (Early bird deadline September 1)
Date: Jan 12 – March 16, 2017 (Thursdays)
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Register online here (Early bird deadline December 29, 2016)
Calgary 5 Week Class
Date: Jan 10 – Feb 9, 2017 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Register online here (Early bird deadline December 27, 2016)
NEW! Edmonton 10 Week Class
Date: Sept 15 – Nov 17, 2016 (Thursdays)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Register online here (Early bird deadline September 1)
Date: Jan 12 – March 16, 2017 (Thursdays)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Register online here (Early bird deadline December 29)
**NEW! Signing Naturally 104 (Units 10-12)
Calgary 10 Week Class
Date: Jan 11- March 15, 2017 (Wednesdays)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Register online here (Early bird deadline December 28, 2016)
NEW! Edmonton 10 Week Class
Date: January 12 – March 16, 2017 (Thursdays)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Register online here (Early bird deadline December 29)
Signing Naturally 201
The first course in the 200 level, Signing Naturally 201 is designed for students who have completed levels 101 through 103. Students will learn how to talk in both past and present tense, as well as engage in more abstract conversation.
Fee: $290+ textbook ($140) = $430 (plus GST)
Calgary 10 Week Class
Date: Jan 10- March 14, 2017 (Tuesdays)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Register online here (Early bird deadline December 27, 2016)
Signing Naturally 202
Students in level 202 will continue to work on their conversational skills, while learning about narrative structure and transitions.
$290+GST (for past participants with textbook) and $430+GST (for new participants without textbook)
Calgary 10 Week Class
Date: Jan 11- March 15, 2017 (Wednesdays)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Register online here (Early bird deadline December 28, 2016)
Calgary 5 Week Class
To be announced.
Signing Naturally 203
$290+GST (for past participants with textbook) and $430+GST (for new participants without textbook)
Calgary 10 Week Class
Date: Jan 12- March 16, 2017 (Thursdays)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Register online here (Early bird deadline December 29, 2016)
Calgary 5 Week Class
To be announced.
Signing Naturally 301
This is the first course in the 300 level, for students who have completed all levels through 203. For advanced students.
$290 + textbook ($140) = $430 plus GST
Calgary 10 Week Class
Date: Jan 10- March 14, 2017 (Tuesdays)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Signing Naturally 302
Calgary 10 Week Class
Date: Jan 11- March 15, 2017 (Wednesdays)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Signing Naturally 303
Calgary 10 Week Class
Date: Jan 12- March 16, 2017 (Thursdays)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary
Family Focused ASL Immersion Weekends
With great support from the Children’s Hospital Aid Society, the Nickle Family Foundation, the Rotary Club of Calgary, Calgary Southridge Lions Club, and the Calgary Heritage Lions Club, we are able to offer Family Focused ASL Weekend Immersion and Summer Learning Week.
With generous support from Calgary Learns, DHA can provide financial assistance to adults that cannot afford these programs. Please contact Cindy Pilz if you need assistance.
Family Focused ASL is exclusive to Deaf & Hear Alberta, and features common everyday language used within the family setting.
FFASL provides a unique learning environment intended for families with Deaf (or with severe or progressive hearing loss) members and professionals who works with children who are Deaf or developmental disability. Together, families and professionals can improve communication in a quick and easy format. The suggested minimum age of children is 6 years.
Thanks to our generous funders, there is no cost for this program.
Please note: Due to high demand for this program, please register for a session once you are sure you are available for the full session.
Family Focused ASL Immersion Weekends are held at Providence Child Development Centre, 5232 4 Street SW, Calgary, AB; OR at Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW, Calgary, AB
Classes begin on Friday (7-9 p.m.), with Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm.
Cost: No cost
March 11-13, 2016 – Providence. Register here
April 15-17,2016 – DHA. Register here
May 13-15, 2016 – Providence. Register here
June 10-12, 2016 – DHA. Register here
July 11-15, 2016 Summer Learning Week – DHA. Register here
Sept 16-18,2016 – Providence. Register here
Oct 14-16, 2016 – DHA. Register here
Nov 18-20,2016 – Providence. Register here
December 9-11, 2016 – DHA. Register here
ASL Summer Camp
Our first ASL Summer Camp was a huge success! ASL Summer Camp is open to anyone who is keen to learn ASL for the first time, or for those with some signing skills to advanced levels. Minimum suggested age is 16 years old.
There are 3 different levels :
- Basic: No American Sign Language background knowledge
- Intermediate: Basic ASL skill in Level 1(between ASL 101 to 103)
- Advanced: ASL skills in Level 2 (between ASL 201 to 203)
If you are not sure what level you are at, or for any other information, please contact Cindy Pilz, cindyp@deafandhearalberta.ca.
Registration is now available for our 2016 ASL Summer Camp!
Dates: August 8 – August 11, 2016
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Deaf & Hear Alberta, 63 Cornell Road NW
Cost: $250 before June 30, 2016. After June 30, the cost is $300.
Register here!
Customized Courses
Do you have a Deaf employee at your workplace? Does your organization work with Deaf children or adults? We can customize a course for you with a special focus on vocabulary that is particular to your organization. We recommend a minimum 6 instructional hours.
To arrange for a customized course, contact our Manager of Deaf Services, Cindy Pilz, by email: cindyp@deafandhearalberta.ca
