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Registration is open for American Sign Language courses at Augusta University. Augusta University is offering classes that will begin Jan. 8 for those interested titled “A Basic Course in American Sign Language.”
Students taking the courses will start with the Beginning Course, move on to the Intermediate Course and end with the Advanced Course. Additional courses are available once you have completed the advanced course.
“A Basic Course in American Sign Language” is an opportunity for students and members of the community to learn a new language, and no medical background is required. All courses are eligible for Continuing Education Units for Nursing. Each course level takes eight weeks to complete and all use the same textbook A Basic Course in American Sign Language.
A Basic Course in ASL – Beginning Level
Date: Jan. 8 through Feb. 26, 2019 (Tuesdays)
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Location: AUHealth Annex I Building, on 15th Street (across from Pizza Hut) North Entrance, Room 1151
Cost: $50 plus $45 for text
A Basic Course in ASL – Intermediate Level
Date: Apr. 16 through June 04, 2019 (Tuesdays)
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Location: AUHealth Annex I Building, on 15th Street (across from Pizza Hut) North Entrance, Room 1151
Cost: $50
A Basic Course in ASL – Advanced Level
Date: July 16 through Sept. 3, 2019 (Tuesdays)
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Location: AUHealth Annex I Building, on 15th Street (across from Pizza Hut) North Entrance, Room 1151
Cost: $50
American Sign Language – Plus
Date: Sept. 24 through Nov. 12, 2019 (Tuesdays)
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: AUHealth Annex I Building, on 15th Street (across from Pizza Hut) North Entrance, Room 1151
Cost: $60.00 (no text required)
ABCs and 123s of American Sign Language (Children 6 to 12 years old)
Date: Feb. 2, 9 and 16, 2019
Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m. (Saturdays)
Location: Children’s Hospital of Georgia, 1446 Harper Street Family Resource Library (1st floor)
Cost: $25
A Basic Course in American Sign Language for Teens (13 to 17 years old)
Date: Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2019 (Saturdays)
Time: 11 a.m. to noon
Location: Children’s Hospital of Georgia 1446 Harper Street Family Resource Library (1st floor)
Cost: $30
100 Medical Signs You Need to Know
Date: July 22 through Aug. 26, 2019 (Mondays)
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Location: AUHealth Annex I Building, on 15th Street (across from Pizza Hut) North Entrance, Room 1151
Cost: $40 (no text)
Details: This course was designed to teach health care workers and other hospital staff about the basics of American Sign Language including medical signs that will allow them to better communicate with deaf and hard of hearing patients.
For a complete schedule, view the events page for Interpreter and Translational Service.
Augusta University Health offers American Sign Language interpreters and the services of Deaf-Talk Interpreting, pioneers in the field of sign language interpretations using tele-video conferencing, in cases of emergency when an interpreter is not available. For more information on the ASL courses or interpreters, contact Interpreters and Translation Services at (706) 721-6929 or email Vivian Rice, department manager of Interpreter Services.
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