How to Learn American Sign Language in Mississauga, Ontario

American Sign Language (ASL) is the preferred mode of communication among the majority of English speakers in North America, with an estimated half a million primary users in the U.S. alone. In Missassauga, Ontario, a range of options are available for ASL learners. However, the best general source of ASL instruction available in Mississauga comes from The Canadian Hearing Society (CHS). Established in 1940, CHS is a not-for-profit agency and a leading provider of services, products and advocacy for the deaf and hard of hearing community. CHS offers ASL lessons in Mississauga that start every January, April, July and September.

Things You'll Need

  • Course fees
  • Course materials (books and DVDs)
Show More

Instructions

    • 1
      First.

      Decide which course type would suit your needs or availability. The Canadian Hearing Society offers regular classes, immersion classes and night classes for individuals, as well as specialist classes for organizations.

    • 2
      Second.

      Establish your ASL level. If you are not a complete beginner, refer to The Canadian Hearing Society course level outlines or contact them directly.

    • 3
      Third.

      Choose the relevant course for you from The Canadian Hearing Society Mississauga class schedule.

    • 4
      Fourth.

      Complete the "contact us" form for The Canadian Hearing Society, specifying Mississauga as the office closest to you and "Sign Language Services" in the "who would you like to contact" drop-down box. In the "how can we help you" box, include your email address, location and name and reference number of the course that you chose. Alternatively, you can contact CHS directly by phone at (905) 608-0271 or by visiting the Mississauga office Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

    • 5
      Fifth.

      The Canadian Hearing Society will contact you with all relevant course availability and registration information. A registration form can be found on the CHS Mississauga class schedule webpage.

    • 6
      Sixth.

      Complete registration and make payment for courses. These can be submitted electronically or in person at the Mississauga office of The Canadian Hearing Society.

Learnify Hub © www.0685.com All Rights Reserved