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Learn American Sign Language
Are you a student? Check out our ASL 1, 2, 3, & 4 course options!
Are you a teacher, school or organization? Check out our options for schools!
Are you homeschooling? We have options and discounts for you too!
Our curriculum is aligned with the California World Language Standards and the ACTFL.
Earn a Certificate of Completion for each level to mark your outstanding achievement.
Our 4-level course curriculum is aligned with the California World Language Standards and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
Get invaluable support from our instructors along your journey.
Join thousands of students in our ASL learning community and learn along with others in our student community group and online practice events.
Learn True ASL with Our Complete 4-Level Course
With Start ASL’s complete course you will learn true American Sign Language so you can join any signed conversation with complete confidence. Unlike most American Sign Language classes, we don’t just go over a bunch of random signs – we get you communicating right away.
We will carefully guide you through not only learning essential vocabulary, but also dig deep into proper ASL grammar and the vibrant Deaf community. Our lessons build on each other in a way where you can see immediate progress and learn not only correctly, but quickly.
Start ASL is the USA’s most trusted online American Sign Language course for over 15 years!
Access four years of ASL (ASL 1, 2, 3, and 4) with all of our course options.
Our sign language videos are super high quality with slow motion and multiple angles.
Learn ASL wherever and whenever you want with our mobile-friendly platform.
American Sign Language Courses
Start ASL 1 Trial Course
- Try it for free!
- Limited ASL 1
- No credit card required
The Start ASL Online Course
- Access to ASL 1, 2, 3, & 4
- Self-Study or Guided Options
- Completion Certificates
The Start ASL Offline Course
- Includes ASL 1, 2, 3, & 4
- Learn Offline
- Instant Download
Teachers, Schools, and Organizations
- Access to ASL 1, 2, 3, & 4
- Group Purchase Options
Homeschooling Options
- Access to ASL 1, 2, 3, & 4
- Homeschooling Discounts
Start ASL Private Tutoring
- 30-minute or 1-hour sessions
- Fees vary by tutor
Why Choose Us
Learn How to Sign Comfortably and Correctly in True American Sign Language
What most online ASL resources teach is often incorrect. Sadly, a simple search on Youtube will bring up a number of ASL videos with over one million views and hundreds of comments about how incorrect the signs are.
With us, you can rest assured that you are learning accurate signs and grammar by professional signers who are active members of the Deaf community. Our curriculum is aligned with the California World Language Standards and the ACTFL.
Imagine having the confidence to join a conversation in ASL knowing that your signing is completely accurate!
Most online ASL resources end up being very expensive with both time and money. If you have been using free resources, you may have found that searching through all the information out there and wondering whether or not it is even accurate takes an astronomical amount of time.
With us, our complete course includes everything you need. You will learn the language completely and with total flexibility. And better yet, our course will quickly give you the results you’ve been waiting to see.
Imagine the time you’d save and the uncertainty you’d avoid if you knew exactly what ASL to learn and when to learn it!
Most online ASL resources teach a very limited amount of ASL. Maybe you’re learning some signs like “dog” and “cat,” but are wondering when you’ll actually be able to have a real conversation.
With us, you will learn full ASL. We teach an extensive amount of ASL vocabulary plus ASL grammar, ASL syntax, Deaf culture, and Deaf history.
Imagine having the necessary signing practice and instructor feedback you need to reach true fluency!
Have you already taken an ASL class, but don't feel like you really got a good grip on the language? Maybe you've learned some signs to replace English words, but are wondering when you'll actually be able to have a real conversation using ASL grammar.
With us, we know what you need. We not only offer courses by native Deaf signers but also by hearing ASL professionals who know what it is like to learn ASL as a hearing person.
Imagine learning ASL from teachers who know exactly what hearing students need in order to become comfortably fluent!
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Schools Partnered with Start ASL
Hundreds of schools use our curriculum in their classrooms and offer enrollment into our complete Online ASL Course to their students for foreign language learning. All of our options for schools and organizations can be found on our Teach American Sign Language page.
What our students are saying
"Hi! Mara here! I am so excited to tell you about Start ASL! It is a great company that allows you to practice ASL and learn it at your own pace. ASL stands for American Sign Language. I had to learn it because my sister is Deaf. So I am here to learn it more fluently, and at my own pace. So come and join us and you will have so much fun. It’s a great community of people to learn and grow. So I hope to see you! Bye! (Signs I-LOVE-YOU, in ASL)"
"I love this site Start ASL. They have easy to follow course work. And the social media content for learning is awesome!"
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