Austin Sign Language School (ASLS), incorporated in 1977 by the late
Fran Herrington-Borre, is a non-profit organization which offers quality sign language instruction for adult
students, ages 14 and above, in the Austin, Texas and surrounding areas. Children's classes, for ages 8-13, meet in the summer at
TSD only.
Areas of sign language instruction include Fingerspelling, Manual
Communication, Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE), American Sign Language (ASL), Contact Sign, Interpreter Training, and
Deaf Culture.
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2012 Spring, Summer and Fall Classes |
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Spring 2012
Tuesdays, NW Austin: Jan. 17-March 27
Thursdays, South TSD: Jan. 19-April 5
Mondays, Lexington: Jan. 16-March 26
(Spring Break March 11-17, 2012)
5:30 and 7:15 p.m. classes for 10 weeks
Summer 2012
Thursdays, South TSD; June 14-Aug. 2
Mondays, Lexington: June 11-July 30
6:00-8:00 p.m. classes for 8 weeks
Fall 2012
Mondays, Lexington: Sept. 10-Nov. 12, 2012
Tuesdays, NW Austin: Sept. 11-Nov. 13, 2012
Thursdays, South TSD: Sept. 13-Nov. 15, 2012
5:30 and 7:15 p.m. classes for 10 weeks
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Announcements:
Summer 2012 Registration begins April 5, 2012
Tuition $130
Credit cards accepted for on-line
registrations.
Summer 2012 Classes
• Summer semester begins the week of June 11, 2012. Click here for Quick Reference Schedule. Mail-in and on-line registration and payment must be submitted by June 7, 2012. Click here for course information.
Summer 2012 Courses and Locations (8 students per class required)
Pre-register to ensure courses can be offered
Monday Nights -
Lexington
First Baptist Church
June 11 - July 30, 2012 |
Thursday Nights - South
Texas School for the Deaf (TSD)
June 14 - Aug. 2, 2012
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5:30-7:00 p.m.
101*
7:15-8:45 p.m.
201* |
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
101-K*
101
201
301
401
501*
601*
1001**
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*Course contingent on having enough enrolled and pre-paid students.
**DARS Interpreter CEUs approved
• SOUTH LOCATION - Thursday Nights
Texas
School for the Deaf (TSD)
Ford/CTE Vocational Building
1102 South Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78704
Enter TSD through the Elizabeth Street gate after 5:30 p.m.
Click here for map of TSD.
• Classes meet at TSD for 8 weeks on Thursday nights, beginning June 14, 2012 with specific courses scheduled from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (see schedule)
• NORTHWEST LOCATION - Tuesday Nights
Westover Hills Church of Christ
8332 Mesa
Austin, TX 78759
• No summer classes at Westover Hills Church of Christ in NW Austin. Fall classes will be held there beginning mid-September 2012.
• LEXINGTON LOCATION - Monday Nights
First Baptist Church
221 3rd Street
Lexington, TX 78947
• Course 101 is offered from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and 201 is offered from 7:15-8:45 p.m. for 8 weeks on Monday nights at First Baptist Church, Lexington beginning June 11, 2012.
COST AND REGISTRATION
• The cost is $130.00 per student per course. ($5.00 discount for second
family member taking a course during a semester).
• Pre-registration for ASLS classes is required. To pre-register, register on-line or send registration form and fee at least one week prior to first class session.
Course Offerings
depend on number of registrations received for each course. Click here for
registration.
Austin Sign Language School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization. We welcome all interested students, regardless of race, religion, creed, age or disability.