Welcome to Start ASL
We're excited to help you begin your American Sign Language journey!
Whether you're exploring our free resources, taking a trial course, or enrolling in a full course, getting started is simple.
Free Basic ASL Lessons
Start ASL offers a large collection of free ASL lessons, vocabulary, phrases, and learning resources on our website.
These free lessons are a great way to explore ASL and learn the basics before enrolling in a course.
Our free resources include:
ASL vocabulary
Common signs and phrases
Fingerspelling
Numbers
Grammar tips
Deaf culture topics
Free resources are available directly on the Start ASL website: https://www.startasl.com/learn-sign-language-asl
How Do I Sign Up for the Free ASL 1 Trial Course?
To enroll in the Free ASL 1 Trial Course:
Visit the course enrollment page. https://www.startasl.com/subscribe
Click the enrollment button.
Follow the instructions to create your account and access the course.
The Free ASL 1 Trial Course includes selected lessons from Units 1–3 of our online curriculum for 7 days and is designed to give you a sample of the learning experience.
How Do I Access My Courses?
After enrolling:
Log in to your account. https://login.startasl.com
Open your student dashboard.
Select the course you would like to access.
Your enrolled courses will appear automatically after enrollment.
New to Start ASL?
We recommend starting with:
Our Free Basic Lessons
The Free ASL 1 Trial Course
Online Self-Study
Online Guided
You can compare all available learning options in our article: