ASL 2 Intermediate — Teens (Ages 13–18) · 45-Week Course
$15 per class or $675 for all 45 classes
American Sign Language taught by ASL Kids Club- This 45-week intermediate ASL course is designed for teens who already know the basics and are ready to build fluency, confidence, and expressive signing skills. Learners progress through three structured levels, each building on the previous one.
What will be taught?
Students will strengthen ASL grammar, expand vocabulary, improve conversational skills, and develop storytelling and expressive signing abilities. Emphasis is placed on accuracy, clarity, and real-world use of ASL.
This class is ideal for teens who want to move beyond beginner ASL and grow into confident, expressive signers.
What Your Learner Will Do
- Students will build fluency by signing longer, more detailed sentences using correct ASL grammar and non-manual markers.
- Students will use classifiers, spatial mapping, and role shifting to clearly describe people, places, and events.
- Students will engage in real-world ASL conversations and storytelling with increased confidence, accuracy, and expression.
Prerequisites: Learners should have prior experience with American Sign Language, including basic vocabulary, fingerspelling, numbers, simple sentences, and familiarity with ASL grammar. Completion of an ASL 1 course or equivalent experience.
Syllabus
15 Units · 45 Lessons · over 45 Weeks
Unit 1: Weeks 1–3: Class Expectations & Review
Week 1: Grammar Refresh
Topic–comment review WH-questions vs Yes/No Non-manual markers (NMMs)
Week 2: Time & Sequencing
Then / Before / After / Finish Timeline clarity
Week 3: Sentence Expansion
Adding details: who, where, when, why
Unit 2: Weeks 4–6: Describing the World
Week 4: Describing People
Appearance, personality, emotions
Week 5: Places & Environments
School, stores, public spaces
Week 6: Daily Life & Routines
Habits, schedules, responsibilities
Unit 3: Weeks 7–9: Classifiers Intro
Week 7: CL:1 & CL:B
People, flat objects
Week 8: CL:3
Vehicles, movement, direction
Week 9: Combining Classifiers
Simple visual scenes
Unit 4: Weeks 10–12: Conversational Skills
Week 10: Clarifying & Repairing
“Again,” “slow,” “explain”
Week 11: Opinions & Preferences
Agree/disagree politely
Week 12: Asking Follow-Up Questions
Keeping conversations going
Unit 5: Weeks 13–15: Application & Assessment
Week 13: Real-Life Scenarios
School, friends, hobbies
Week 14: Signed Paragraphs
6–8 sentence signing
Week 15: Level 1 Project
Short signed vlog or story
Unit 6: 🟦 LEVEL 2 – FLUENCY & STORY BUILDING (Weeks 16–30)
Week 16: Weeks 16–18: Story Foundations Role Shifting
Body shifts, eye gaze
Week 17: Narrative Structure
Beginning / middle / end
Week 18: Transitions
Smooth movement between ideas
Unit 7: Weeks 19–21: Classifiers Deep Dive
Week 19: CL:5 & CL:C
Groups, handling objects
Week 20: Spatial Mapping
Setting up locations
Week 21: Classifier Sequences
Multiple actions in order
Unit 8: Weeks 22–24: Describing Events
Week 22: Past Events
What happened & reactions
Week 23: Future Plans
Goals, hopes, predictions
Week 24: Cause & Effect
Because / why / results
Unit 9: Weeks 25–27: Deaf Culture Integration
Week 25: Deaf Norms
Eye contact, attention-getting
Week 26: Storytelling in Deaf Culture
Visual emphasis
Week 27: Famous Deaf Figures
Signed mini-presentations
Unit 10: Weeks 28–30: Application & Assessment
Week 28: Story Retelling
Short narratives
Week 29: Peer Feedback
What worked / clarity
Week 30: Level 2 Project
1–2 minute signed story
Unit 11: 🟪 LEVEL 3 – ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE (Weeks 31–45)
Week 31: Advanced Grammar: Conditional Sentences
If / when / suppose
Week 32: Rhetorical Questions
Setup + explanation
Week 33: Emphasis & Tone
Subtle NMM control
Unit 12: Weeks 34–36: Real-World ASL
Week 34: Debates & Opinions
Supporting viewpoints
Week 35: Problem-Solving
Explaining solutions
Week 36: Abstract Concepts
Responsibility, freedom, goals
Unit 13: Weeks 37–39: Introduction to Interpreting Skills
Week 37: Message Accuracy
Meaning over word-for-word
Week 38: Register Awareness
Casual vs formal signing
Week 39: Processing Time
Lag & clarity
Unit 14: Weeks 40–42: Performance & Expression
Week 40: ASL Poetry / Rhythm
Explore rhythm, expression, and visual flow through ASL poetry.
Week 41: ASL Song Interpretation
Interpret songs into ASL, focusing on meaning, emotion, and expression.
Week 42: Creative Signing Styles
Use creative ASL techniques to enhance visual storytelling.
Unit 15: Weeks 43–45: Final Capstone
Week 43: Capstone Planning
Choose and plan a final ASL project with teacher guidance.
Week 44: Final Project Work Time
Work on final projects with feedback and skill refinement.
Week 45: Presentations & Reflection
Present final projects and reflect on ASL growth and progress