Mrs. Luther's
ASL Class
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
High School
Welcome to Mrs. Luther's Class Website
Hello! I am truly excited to have you as a student and I am looking forward to getting to know you this year. One of my primary goals is to create an environment that helps you increase your knowledge and understanding of American Sign Language (ASL), and for you to build confidence in your signing abilities while getting to know your classmates. I hope you come to class every day with a positive attitude and are ready to learn. It should be a wonderful year if you do.
Please use this website to stay informed about what is happening in my ASL classes throughout the school year. Take some time to get acquainted with it. You are sure to find a variety of tools to help you succeed in my class.
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American Sign Language
American Sign Language, or ASL is a visual language. With signing, the brain processes linguistic information through the eyes. The shape, placement, and movement of the hands, as well as facial expressions and body movements, all play important parts in conveying meaningful information.
ASL is not a universal language. Each country has its own sign language, and regions have dialects, much like the many languages that are spoken all over the world. Like any spoken language, ASL is a language with its own unique rules of grammar and syntax. ASL is a living language that has a history and culture that grows and changes over time.
ASL is used predominantly in the United States and in many parts of Canada. ASL is accepted by many high schools, colleges, and universities in fulfillment of the foreign/world language academic degree requirements across the United States.