What we’re about
This is a group for people who are interested in learning American Sign Language to practice and share resources. Whether you know a little ASL, or a lot, or none, this is an opportunity to become more familiar and more fluent.
We are Deaf/deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and hearing. We are ASL-interpreting students, certified interpreters, other professionals and non-professionals who simply enjoy learning languages. We are all ages and come from all walks of life. Whoever you are, you are one of us.
Despite what appears to be low-ish attendance if you look at meetup RSVPs (which are not required), we usually have from 8-15 people in attendance at most meetups. Our record is 26 signers (and one dog)! Let's break the record this year!
Sunday meetings generally follow this schedule each month:
1st Sunday- Brentwood Blvd. Bread Company, 2pm
2nd Sunday - Galleria Food Court, 2pm
3rd Sunday - Varies (but the St. Louis Art Museum Tour is always an option)
4th Sunday - Creve Coeur Bread Company on New Ballas, 2pm
Last Sunday (4th or 5th) - Creve Coeur Bread Company on New Ballas, New Members at 1pm, All members join at 2pm.
We also periodically have special events. In the past we have gone to the zoo, festivals, Pieces (board game bar), escape rooms, parks, peach-picking, swimming pool parties, movies, plays, silent weekends, and other events. We are always open to new ideas! This is a collaborative group!
Occasionally meetings are designated silent/sign only for more intense practice, but most involve some degree of "Simultaneous Communication." "Sim-Com" is not ideal for learning ASL grammar but can be helpful for expanding vocabulary, especially for beginners. At any meeting, you are welcome and encouraged to communicate at whatever level is comfortable for you.
Before attending, it may be helpful (but not necessary) to be familiar with the ASL manual alphabet. Some helpful basics can be found here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=135nVaYN8NNd9CyYqnrIsw6pVeQ7fvMlc
You are also invited to join us on our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stlasl/
Welcome one and all!
-Rebecca Davis
Coordinator
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Deaf Creative Expression Workshop Part Two - CREATIVE LABFive Oaks on Warson, Olivette, MO$10.00
Bring the project you began at the first Deaf Creative Expression Workshop on Nov 16th (please register separately), and continue to develop and refine your ideas with support and feedback from Sabina England and others. You will also be given the opportunity to share your creation with an audience at a later date.
About your instructor:
Sabina England is a poet performer, playwright, published author and filmmaker. She is fully deaf. She has studied at filmmaking London Film Academy. She has a B.A. in Playwriting from the University of Missouri . Her plays have been produced in London, UK at Theatre Royal Stratford East, Soho Theatre, Tristan Bates Theatre and East 15 Acting School.Sabina helps curates and organizes REEL Poetry Festival (Houston, Texas) and promotes deaf poets and sign language poetry every year.
Suggested minimum donation of $10 to cover materials.
Venmo to @Rebecca-Davis-225
Cashapp to $Rdavis987
Or bring payment on the day of the event.
