Welcome to DCS's Online Class selections. All classes run for 10 weeks using the Zoom platform.
There are no refunds for classes once registered. All payments are online via paypal or credit card.
Beginner series: Our beginner series are for those people who are new to American Sign Language or have taken classes in the past and are refreshing their skills. Please read the curriculum content for each section to help determine your level. Participants may be transferred to a different level if the instructor feels they are unable to keep up with the content.
Intermediate series: Participants in this level must be confident and capable of conversing in ASL about a variety of topics. Participants will build their understanding and use of ASL vocabulary and grammar and be interested in further developing and refining their skills and knowledge of the language and culture of ASL and the Deaf community. Participants may be transferred to a different level if the instructor feels they are unable to keep up with the content.
Advanced series: Participants in this level must have a high level of conversational fluency and be interested in learning and using advanced grammatical structures to talk about daily routines, current events, and academic based concepts and vocabulary. Deaf based literature will be used when possible. Participants may be transferred to a different level if the instructor feels they are unable to keep up with the content.
There are no refunds for classes once registered. All payments are online via paypal or credit card.
Beginner series: Our beginner series are for those people who are new to American Sign Language or have taken classes in the past and are refreshing their skills. Please read the curriculum content for each section to help determine your level. Participants may be transferred to a different level if the instructor feels they are unable to keep up with the content.
Intermediate series: Participants in this level must be confident and capable of conversing in ASL about a variety of topics. Participants will build their understanding and use of ASL vocabulary and grammar and be interested in further developing and refining their skills and knowledge of the language and culture of ASL and the Deaf community. Participants may be transferred to a different level if the instructor feels they are unable to keep up with the content.
Advanced series: Participants in this level must have a high level of conversational fluency and be interested in learning and using advanced grammatical structures to talk about daily routines, current events, and academic based concepts and vocabulary. Deaf based literature will be used when possible. Participants may be transferred to a different level if the instructor feels they are unable to keep up with the content.
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Beginner Level 1
CA$100.00
Beginner Level 1 OnLine
Mondays 3-4pm or 8-9pm Pacific Time
10 weeks, Classes Begin April 19, 2021-June 28, 2021 (no class Monday May 24)
Instructor: Sul Noor
Beginner Level 1:
· Basics of gesturing
· Introduction to facial expressions
· ASL Alphabet and fingerspelling 3-4 letter words
· Vocabulary: colours, food, animals, family, activities
· Numbers 1-20
· Express basic needs
· Describe people and qualities
· Basic sentence structure: topic-comment
· ASL Grammar: directional verbs, nouns & adjectives
· Answering Yes/No and Wh questions
· Introduction to Classifiers
Beginner Level 2
CA$100.00
Beginner Level 2 Online
Tuesdays 3-4pm or 8-9pm Pacific Time
10 weeks, Classes run April 20-June 22, 2021
Instructor: Sul Noor
Beginner Level 2:
· Review of skills in level 1
· Expansion of vocabulary
· Directional Verbs-part 2
· Fingerspelling fluency & rhyming
· Subject-Verb-Object sentence structure
· Use of space for talking about people,places,objects
· Facial grammar part 2, Non-Manual markers
· Timelines and Tense part 2
· Degrees of feeling and being (-er, -est)
· Temporal/Time aspects of ASL
· Adjective/Adverb modulation in ASL
· Classifiers part 2
· Number 21-50
Beginner 3
CA$100.00
Only a few left!
Beginner Level 3 Online
Wednesdays 3-4pm or 8-9pm Pacific Time
10 weeks, Classes run from April 21-June 23, 2021
Instructor: Sul Noor
Beginner Level 3:
· Review of concepts in level 1 and 2
· Classifiers part 3
· Pronominal Classifiers
· Timelines part 2
· Cardinal number systems and quantifiers
· Ordinal number systems
· Measurement & money
· Plurality
· Past & Future tense
· ASL Time Sequence principle
· Conceptually accurate signing
Intermediate Level 1
CA$100.00
Intermediate Level 1 Online
Mondays 6:30-7:30pm Pacific Time
10 weeks, Classes run April 19-June 28, 2021 (no class May 24)
Instructor: Dellalee Piper
Intermediate Level 1:
· Review of Beginner Levels 1,2,3
· Classifiers part 4
· ASL Literacy & Storytelling
· Translating English to ASL
· Number Stories & ASL Poems
· Expansion of vocabulary
· Deaf Culture & Deaf role models
Intermediate Level 2
CA$100.00
Only a few left!
Intermediate Level 2 Online
Tuesdays 7-8pm Pacific Time
10 weeks, April 20-June 22, 2021
Instructor: Dellalee Piper
Intermediate 2:
● Review of Intermediate 1
● Using higher level classifiers to tell stories
● Introduction to Handshape ASL Stories
● Learn about Famous People & their impact on Deaf Community and Culture
● English: how to translate to ASL Gloss
● English Idioms & ASL
● Establish settings and characters in stories in ASL
● Intermediate Vocabulary
Intermediate Level 3
CA$100.00
Intermediate Level 3 Online
Wednesdays 7-8pm Pacific Time
10 weeks, April 21-June 23, 2021
Instructor: Dellalee Piper
Advanced Level 1
CA$100.00
Only a few left!
Advanced Level 1 Online
Fridays 8-9pm, Classes run April 23-June 25 2021
Instructor: Dellalee Piper, dpiper@deafchildren.bc.ca
Advanced ASL with DCS will focus on preparing parents and family with the ASL skills needed to support your child in the K-Grade 1 education system, focussing on topics and concepts relevant to the BC Curriculum, current events and local educational attractions.
Advanced Level 2
CA$100.00
Advanced Level 2
Mondays 8-9pm April 19-June 28 -no class May 24
10 week Class
Instructor: Dellalee Piper
Advanced Level 2 is a continuation of Advanced Level 1. Only participants that have completed Advanced Level 1 may attend Advanced Level 2 or contact the instructor for appropriate placement based on your skill level. dpiper@deafchildren.bc.ca
Lunch & Learn Series Level 1, 2 and 3
CA$100.00
Grab your lunch and join DCS from 12-12 45 each week for an ASL Lunch & Learn lesson Level 1 2 or 3. Develop your American Sign Language Skills to support your work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing children in a fun and flexible way.
Level 1 Fridays April 23-June 25
Level 2 Tuesdays April 20-June 22
Level 3 Thursdays April 22-June 24
Instructor: Dellalee Piper
Classes run for 10 weeks. All classes are limited to 10 participants and will use Zoom Video Conferencing to deliver instruction.
These sessions are geared to professionals such as Speech Language Pathologists, Early Childhood Educators, Youth Workers and other professionals working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing children from birth to age 10. We recommend use of a desktop computer, laptop or ipad. Cell phones are not an effective way to receive instruction and participate in lessons.
ASL Kids Class
CA$0.00 - CA$100.00
Only a few left!
ASL for Kids Level 1 and 2 ! Classes run via Zoom for 10 weeks online. These classes are perfect for hearing or hard of hearing children ages 8-15 years of age wishing to learn ASL to communicate with friends and family or just to learn as an additional language !
Classes start April 22, 2021
Level 1 on Thursdays 4:30-5:30pm Pacific Time
Level 2 on Thursdays 6-7pm Pacific Time All classes limited to 10 participants. Children should have sufficient independence to be able to learn and attend online.
Summer Playgroup
CA$150.00
Held in July each year, our Summer Playgroup is an extension of our Preschool-Early Learning Program. Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing children of preschool age engage in art, drama, music and free play activities in a language-rich, signing environment. For children who will be entering the Early Learning/Preschool program in the Fall, the Summer Playgroup is a great way to become familiar and comfortable with the environment, staff and other participants. Register your child for one week or all four weeks.
Preschool Fall 2021 Registration
CA$200.00
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Preschool Fall 2021 Registration
$200 Deposit (deposit will be applied to first months fees)
The DCS Preschool is open to Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing children ages 2.5-5 years of age. We offer a bilingual-bicultural program offering American Sign Language as the language of instruction with a strong emphasis on both ASL and English literacy skills.
Art, drama, music, physical activity, books, story telling and special field trips and events are just a small part of the rich and varied curriculum designed for the needs of each child. Children engage in calendar time daily, music and rhythm, manipulative and free play, and circle time. There are always many crafts and art activities to engage in, where fine motor skills are developed. Gym and outdoor time provide the children with opportunities to engage in physical exercise and develop their coordination.
Our certified ECE staff are committed to supporting the development of the whole child in a respectful and accessible environment. Respectful of individual differences and abilities, the staff foster a caring community, helping the children learn to play and work together cooperatively. At the same time, children learn self awareness and self worth, and the value of their contributions to their classroom, family and community, setting the stage for achieving all of the language milestones and kindergarten readiness skills for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children to become life-long learners.
PAH! Preschool At Home!
CA$75.00 - CA$100.00
Preschool At Home! Register here for this online preschool home program.
Once Registered, a full registration and information package will be emailed to you.
Ages 3-4: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:15-9:45, Pacific Time
Ages 4-5 / Kindergarten Readiness: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:15am-10am, Pacific Time
