ASL Bundle Q&A


• DEFINITION •


What is the ASL Bundle?

  • The ASL Bundle is a collection of American Sign Language (ASL) content created by Able Lingo.
  • The ASL Bundle includes all of our American Sign Language courses, digital downloads, and ASL content together in one place.
  • All courses and activities are designed to include complete beginners. Previous sign language skills are welcome but NOT required.
  • Our goal is to make learning American Sign Language as simple, fun, easy, and straight forward as possible.
  • Watch the introduction video here.



• WHAT IT WILL DO •


How will your ASL Bundle help me?



• WHAT'S INCLUDED •


What do I get with the online ASL Bundle?



• THE INSTRUCTOR •


What is the instructor's name?

  • Michael Honkanen
  • Watch a series of videos exploring his sign language journey here.




What are Michael's sign language qualifications?

  • When Michael was three years old, his brother became sick with spinal meningitis. In the process, his brother became deaf with an almost complete hearing loss. This difficult situation provided a unique opportunity for Michael and his family to become fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).
  • Michael's brother was not sent away to a deaf or hard of hearing school. He grew up with his hearing family and they were active in the Deaf community. 
  • As a former police officer and federal investigator, Michael often used sign language to communicate with and assist members of the Deaf community. Michael began creating simple, step-by-step ASL courses because sign language is a useful, practical, and fun skill to have.






• PROGRESS CHART •


Is there a progress chart or course list showing all of the courses?

  •  Yes. Click here to view and download the PDF file.
  • The ASL progress chart includes a "suggested" order of study.
  • Courses can be taken in any sequence. Each course is independent and contains all required ASL content.
  • This is a great opportunity to adjust your ASL studies to your learning style. Feel free to jump around between the courses. Each course is complete and independent on its own.



• COURSE CERTIFICATES •


Do the ASL courses include certificates of completion?

  • Yes. Upon completion of each individual course, you will receive a certificate of completion for that particular course. As long as you complete all lessons, a certificate of completion will be issued.
  • ** These certificates do not equate to college credit or legal certification. Our certificates of completion only indicate that you've successfully completed a particular course in our ASL Bundle.
  • Click here to watch a video explaining Certificates of Completion.



• SUGGESTED ORDER •


What is the suggested order of study for the ASL courses?

  • Below is a suggested order of courses to get you started.
  • Tap on a link to go directly to the course curriculum.


  1. The ABCs + Fingerspelling Mania
  2. First 1000+ Essential Signs
  3. First 120 Basic Statements
  4. First 120 Basic Questions
  5. Dialogues Sign By Sign


  • Keep in mind that our ASL courses can be taken in any sequence since each course is complete and independent on its own. Feel free to jump around!



• LIST OF ALL COURSES •


Where is a complete list of the included ASL courses?

  • Click here to see a complete list with direct links to each curriculum page.



• TESTING & REVIEW •


Will these courses test me on the ASL skills I'm learning?

  • Yes. The courses have many sections and lessons designed to test your ASL skills as you improve and advance.
  • In these interactive review and testing lessons, students have the opportunity to actively demonstrate their new ASL signing and understanding skills.
  • Click here to see a lesson showing how our two (2) part review for signing and understanding works.



• STUDENT TESTIMONIALS •


Where can I read reviews and feedback from students who have taken your ASL courses?

  •  Click here to see LOTS of student reviews and testimonials.





• ALL-IN-ONE BUNDLE •


Do I have to purchase the ASL courses, ASL digital downloads, and ASL content separately?

  • No. All of our content is included in the ASL Bundle.
  • This means you get access to everything immediately.

Are the ASL digital downloads included in the ASL Bundle?

  • Yes. The ASL digital downloads are included in the bundle.
  •  Click here to preview and learn more about our ASL digital downloads.



• TARGET AUDIENCE •


Our ASL content is designed primarily for beginning sign language students who:

  • Are starting from zero and have little or no experience with American Sign Language.
  • Want to improve their skills and supplement their ASL knowledge in addition to or in preparation for "live" classes.
  • Enjoy studying stress-free, at their own pace, in their own home, for as much or as little time as they wish.
  • Don't have access to "live" ASL classes or don't feel comfortable participating in "live" interaction.
  • Prefer more of a "jump in and just start signing" way of learning instead of a traditional classroom-based approach.
  • Enjoy short, bite size lessons which don't overwhelm the learning process.
  • Need a convenient way to study ASL with their busy work, family, and life schedules.
  • Like using two (2) part testing to guarantee retention of their signing and understanding skills.
  • Appreciate detailed, oral explanations of handshape, hand position, and hand motion for ASL signs, statements, questions, dialogues, narratives, etc.


If you can say "YES" to any of the questions below, our ASL content is a great fit for you.

  • Have You Always Wanted To Learn ASL But Feel Intimidated And Unsure How To Start?
  • Do You Deal With Deaf People And Have A Desire To Communicate More Effectively?
  • Are You So Busy That In-Person ASL Classes Are Impossible For Your Schedule?
  • Have You Searched But Been Unable To Find A Live ASL Class In Your Area?
  • Are You Looking For Online ASL Courses That Include Review And Testing?
  • Are You Excited To Advance From Single Signs To Sentences & Dialogues?
  • Looking For A Multiple Student Discount For Individual Progress Tracking?
  • Are You A Self-Starter And Prefer Learning To Sign At Your Own Pace?
  • Would You Like New Weekly ASL Content From Around The World?



• LOGISTICS •


Where are the courses, downloads, and content hosted?

  • All of our sign language courses, downloads, and content are hosted on Teachable.
  • This means everything works great on mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers.

When can I jump in and start?

  • Immediately after payment. All sign language courses included in the ASL Bundle are online and available for instant access.
  • Since everything is online, it's available 24/7 from any physical location with internet access.



• REQUIREMENTS •


Do I need prior knowledge or experience with sign language before enrolling in the ASL Bundle?

  • No. Our courses are designed to include complete beginners without any prior knowledge of ASL.
  • All necessary signs are taught by the instructor in each course. Previous sign language skills are welcome but not required.



• FUTURE CONTENT •


If new content is added to the ASL Bundle, will I get access to it?

  • Yes. As long as you have an active subscription to the ASL Bundle, you automatically get access to course updates, new downloads, and future content.
  •  If you paid for the ASL Bundle using the one-time purchase option, you also automatically get full access to course updates, new downloads, and future content.



• SUBSCRIPTIONS •


I chose a monthly or yearly subscription option, how do I cancel the subscription?

  • Easy. Click on the profile image for your account, choose "manage subscriptions" from the drop down menu, and click "cancel" for the active subscription.
  • Watch a video about how to do it here.

If I cancel my monthly or yearly subscription, do I immediately lose access to the ASL Bundle?

  • No. You still get complete access for the full time period you originally purchased.
  • Monthly subscription example: If you bought a one month subscription and cancel after ten days, you will still have access for the full month you originally paid for. Since the subscription is now cancelled, it would not renew once the month is completed.
  •  Yearly subscription example: If you paid for a one year subscription and cancel after three months, you will still have access for the full year you originally paid for. Since the subscription is now cancelled, it would not renew once the year is completed.

When subscription prices for the ASL Bundle increase in the future, will my current subscription price be affected?

  • No. As long as your subscription is still current, you'll pay the same price as when you first signed up.
  •  If your subscription ends after a price increase and you sign up for a new subscription, the new subscription would have the new pricing.



• ONE-TIME PURCHASE •


I paid with the One-Time Purchase option. If new content is added to the ASL Bundle in the future, will I have to make additional payments?

  • Nope. You already paid upfront.
  • Full access to course updates, new downloads, and future content is automatically included with your one-time purchase.

I chose the One-Time Purchase option, how long will I have access to the ASL Bundle?

  • The one-time payment option doesn't have an expiration date.
  • You’ll have full access to the ASL Bundle for as long as it exists online.
  • In other words, you'll continue to have access unless something catastrophic happens which permanently wipes out the internet and/or eliminates the ability to upload our content online.



• REFUNDS •


What is your refund policy?

  • As long as you contact us with your refund request within the fourteen (14) days after purchase, we will gladly refund your money.



• MULTI-ACCOUNT DISCOUNT •


I have multiple students/children that I would like to enroll in the ASL Bundle, can I get a bulk discount?

  • Yes. We offer a Multi-Account Discount for homeschoolers, families, schools, and businesses that wish to have separate accounts without having to pay full price for each additional account.
  • Click here to get more information and to contact us about your unique situation.



• INSTRUCTOR CONTACT •


After I enroll, how can I contact the instructor?

  • Option #1: Within a course you're studying, use the comment section below the course lesson to ask your question or leave a comment. Other students can see your message.
  • Option #2: Click on the profile image for your account, choose "contact" from the drop down menu, and fill out the contact form. This is a private message between you and the instructor.
  • Watch a video about how to contact us here.

How can someone who hasn't enrolled yet ask questions?



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