American Sign Language (ASL)

Discover the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) in this engaging introductory course. Build a foundation for conversational signing as you explore sentence structure, grammar, numbers, the alphabet, and essential vocabulary categories such as food, colors, daily activities, and more.

About the instructor:  Kari Gardner is an educator and HR professional who has taught deaf and hard of hearing students, grades K-12, for the Idaho, Utah, and Arizona schools for the Deaf and Blind. She has worked as a college instructor teaching American Sign Language and other courses, and she currently teaches for University of Utah Professional Education department. Kari has a Master’s Degree in Deaf Education from Idaho State University and an MBA in Human Resources from Strayer University. In addition, Kari has a 20-year career in corporate training, organizational development, and human resources. As an independent consultant, Kari enjoys serving Utah businesses to maximize their employee relationships.