Resources: ASL Classes

There are many ASL class resources available both locally and online. This is by no means a complete list, but might help you get started exploring options that fit for you. Most individuals who are Deaf say it is always best to learn from an instructor who is Deaf. We would also suggest Googling, “ASL Classes (Your City)”, and surrounding towns, to find more local options.

Available Options

• Your Access Advocates
• Beverly School for the Deaf
• The Learning Center
• Northeastern University Summer Immersion
• Your Access Advocates

Online lessons

• LifePrint
• Gaulladet University (both free and paid services)

Online ASL Dictionary

• Signing Savvy
• Handspeak

4-Year Colleges and Universities 

Framingham State University 

• American Sign Language (ASL) undergraduate program at Framingham State University 

Northeastern University 

• American Sign Language and Interpreting Education program overview at Northeastern University 
• Undergraduate American Sign Language programs at Northeastern University 

College of the Holy Cross 

• Deaf Studies and Sign Languages program at College of the Holy Cross 

University of Massachusetts Amherst (Five College Consortium) 

• American Sign Language course listings at Five College Consortium 

University of Massachusetts Lowell 

• American Sign Language option in the undergraduate catalog at UMass Lowell 

Boston University 

• Deaf Studies course listings, including ASL sequence at Boston University 
   

Community colleges 

Northern Essex Community College 

• American Sign Language course catalog at Northern Essex Community College 
• ASL Studies associate degree at Northern Essex Community College 

Bristol Community College 

• American Sign Language course catalog at Bristol Community College 
• Deaf Studies program, including ASL coursework at Bristol Community College 

Quinsigamond Community College 

• General Studies: Deaf Studies option with ASL coursework at Quinsigamond Community College 

Mount Wachusett Community College 

• American Sign Language course descriptions at Mount Wachusett Community College 

Massasoit Community College 

• American Sign Language course listing at Massasoit Community College 

Cape Cod Community College 

• American Sign Language course page at Cape Cod Community College