Welcome to the 7-day challenge, early bird! Don’t mind the construction, we are still adding more resources and links to this page. Also, don’t forget to check out the Facebook group where you can take part in the interactive challenges, network with others, and introduce yourself.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 1 – Introductions
RESOURCES
- Learn the alphabet | Chris Gorges
- 25 Basic Signs for Beginners | Signed With Heart
- Introduction signs and phrases | Chris Gorges
- Making Introductions | ASL That
- Learn how to introduce yourself class | Chris Gorges
- Basic Phrases for Beginners | Take Lessons
CHALLENGE
- Introduce yourself to someone else in sign language!
PRACTICE SESSION (5:00 PM Pacific)
- Topic: Introductions
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83876800560
CLASS (5:45 PM Pacific)
- Topic: Start with Why
- Replay: https://youtu.be/tZXLdIkJrWQ
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83876800560
Day 2 – Feelings and Emotions
RESOURCES
- ASL Emotions | ASL Connect
- Signing about feelings and emotions | ASL Meredith
- Feelings and Emotions in ASL | Chris Gorges
- ASL Hangout: How to sign emotions | Sign Duo
- Your feelings in ASL | ASL Nook
CHALLENGE
- Share one new sign you have learned with someone else.
PRACTICE SESSION (5:00 PM Pacific)
- Topic: Feelings and Emotions
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83876800560
CLASS (5:45 PM Pacific)
- Topic: The Three Fundamental Keys
- Replay: https://youtu.be/3-RNnu9k25w
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83876800560
- 3 KEYS to Language Learning | Chris Gorges
- Chris Lonsdale TED Talk | Chris Lonsdale
- Dolch Word Lists | Sight Words
- Adapted Dolch Words for ASL | Fairview
Day 3 – Meals and More
RESOURCES
- Sentences about Meals | ASL Meredith
- Meals & Fast Food | ASL That
- Breakfast Foods | Sign Duo
- 25 Basic Signs about Food | Chris Gorges
CHALLENGE
- Share what your favorite meal is in sign language.
PRACTICE SESSION (5:00 PM Pacific)
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83913870880?pwd=OVhFSlBQcHo4TkI2WjRqVTZhekhUZz09
Passcode: aslgroup
CLASS (5:45 PM Pacific)
- Topic: Learn Like a Polyglot
- Replay: https://youtu.be/qSxy2sMUzfQ
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83913870880?pwd=OVhFSlBQcHo4TkI2WjRqVTZhekhUZz09
- The secrets of learning a new language | Lydia Machova
- Mind hack: 7 secrets to learn any new language | Steve Kaufmann
- How to Learn Any Language | Chris Gorges & Juliana Russell
Day 4 – Family
RESOURCES | Family
- Family Signs in ASL – ASL That
- Immediate Family | ASL Meredith
- Family Signs (including variations) | Chris Gorges
- How to sign family | Sign Duo
- American Sign Language Family | ASL Connect
CHALLENGE
- Share with someone a little bit about your family in sign language.
PRACTICE SESSION (5:00 PM Pacific)
- Topic: Family
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83876800560
CLASS (5:45 PM Pacific)
- Topic: The Power of Mindset
- Replay: https://youtu.be/lDSyxOAdJSs
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83876800560
Day 5 – Numbers and Money
RESOURCES | Numbers
- Numbers hack for beginners | Sign Duo
- Numbers 1-10 | ASL Connect
- Numbers 1-30 | ASL That
- ASL Numbers EXPLAINED | Chris Gorges
- DeafTEC Math Dictionary
CHALLENGE
- Incorporate a number into a sentence and sign it.
PRACTICE SESSION (5:00 PM Pacific)
- Topic: Numbers
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83876800560
CLASS (5:45 PM Pacific)
- Topic: Staying Motivated
- Live stream: https://youtu.be/5aZ9OZcHURw
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83876800560
Day 6 – Getting Technical
RESOURCES | Grammar, Classifiers, and Fingerspelling
- ASL Grammar | Signed With Heart
- Which sentence is ASL? | Chris Gorges
- ASL Grammar Workshop | Chris Gorges
- Classifiers Article | Lifeprint
- Grammar Explained Article | Lifeprint
CHALLENGE
- Incorporate a classifier in a sentence and share it with someone.
PRACTICE SESSION (5:00 PM Pacific)
- Topic: Getting Technical
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83876800560
CLASS (5:45 PM Pacific)
- Topic: Grammar, classifiers, and fingerspelling
- Replay: https://youtu.be/5aZ9OZcHURw
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83876800560
Day 7 – Long-Term Success
RESOURCES | Casual Language
- Casual banter before class | Bill Vicars (Beginners)
- Nerds discussing superhereos | Bill Vicars (Advanced)
- Slow progress is still progress | Signed With Heart
CHALLENGE
- ABC: Share 3 signs… one with an A handshape, one with a B handshape, and one with a C handshape.
PRACTICE SESSION (5:00 PM Pacific)
- Topic: Getting Technical
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83876800560
CLASS (5:45 PM Pacific)
- Topic: Grammar, classifiers, and fingerspelling
- Live stream: https://youtu.be/HUFFL36nO0s
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83876800560
Recommended Reading
- Unlimited Memory | Kevin Horsley
- The Miracle Morning | Hal Elrod
- Mindset | Carol Dweck
- Encounters with Reality | Brenda Cartwright
- Autodidactic | James Parkinson
- The Power of Habit | Charles Duhigg
- Atomic Habits | James Clear
- Essentialism | Greg McKeown
- The Secrets of Polyglots | Kondrad Dobosz
- Fluent Forever | Gabriel Wyner
- The Dip | Seth Godin
- The Motivated Brain | Gayle Gregory
- Make Your Bed | Admiral William McRaven
- Eat That Frog | Brain Tracy
- The 7 Habits of High Effective People | Stephen Covey