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Student Reviews

What ASL students are saying about the ASL Bundle For Beginners.

Love the instructors approach to teaching...attitude, technique, delivery...all on point! 👌🏽

• Lauren O'Callaghan •

Able Lingo ASL Student

The instructor makes the lessons so interesting. I really love this course and have already learned so much!

• Kendria Clark •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I absolutely loved it! His expressions and sound effects make the class really enjoyable and very easy to learn.

• Katie •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Great course! Very happy guy, giving a great course.

• Jose Santiago •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Easy to understand and learn. The instructor is engaging and supportive.

• Ruth Goodwin •

Able Lingo ASL Student

The instructor is clear and engaging. Self pace is perfect for me for this content

• Deb Reinemann •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I only just started, but the instructor breaks it up into such manageable bits. I think it's a great new years resolution to take this course.

• Tiffany Bellmyer •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Great with repetition! I feel comfortable with this speed!

• Sara Saito •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I am able to give repetition to the sign. Helps me stick it into a common practice

• Tim Dulany •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I like that they are short videos with simple and easy words to remember. I like how he explains everything 🙂

• Silvia Rodriguez •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Sign with me 🙂 Micheal you are truly a gem. Your engaging style of teaching made it fun to learn 500 basic signs of ASL. The tests are great and also very helpful for review. I wish they would teach this at all elementary schools. Hoping one day to be semi fluid in the language. I will work my way through all of your courses. Thank you for all your time in developing and taping all the lessons.

• L Harris •

Able Lingo ASL Student

This course has been so helpful. Great instructor. It is very detailed, clear and I get great practice!

• Tea Jay •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Clear, easy to follow and understand. Instructor is funny and engaging. 10/10

• Michael R. Claassen •

Able Lingo ASL Student

These courses are great! Straightforward, clear, and easy to put into practice.

• Rebecca Burns •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I'll go straight to the point. This course actually explains the structure of the signs in detail, like the hand shape, hand positions and hand movements. The teacher also shows you the signs from different angles so there is no doubt about how it's done. The teacher is very charismatic too, so it keeps a fun and happy atmosphere all the time. There are specific lessons at the end of every 3 sections that are to test your understanding and to practice the signs, so you can go back anytime to those lessons to practice them all, which is very convenient. Thanks! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

• Kenjiro García •

Able Lingo ASL Student

This Instructor is one of the best teachers I have ever had!

• Samanthia Roberson •

Able Lingo ASL Student

A very good, helpful class! I started learning ASL before and wanted to extend my vocabulary and this was very helpful.

• Suzan Wilson •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Love the instructors energy and teaching method.

• Leslie Dupree •

Able Lingo ASL Student

This is the fourth ASL course from Michael that I've taken. It was a great mix of new material and signs from earlier courses. I was even able to sign some of the sentences without the instruction, which was a real boost to my confidence. It also shows Michael's ability to convey information so that it "sticks" long after the lesson. I've gone back to some of the sentences to switch out nouns and verbs, not just pronouns, to keep growing my vocabulary. I'm looking forward to taking more of Michael's ASL courses. Thanks so much!

• Jena M. Gaines •

Able Lingo ASL Student

This was a great course for me! I've been learning a little for a few months, so I knew about 1/3 of the words. I just sped through and am planning to take the last test as practice until I get everything down. Thanks!

• Amanda Gruhl •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Great approach to teaching. The instructor is likeable and easy to watch and listen to. Enjoying it so far.

• Laura Moliter •

Able Lingo ASL Student

This class was really fun, especially for a parent who uses many of the English equivalents of the phrases taught in this class. Although each lesson can feel a little slow, I appreciate the detail with which every sign is demonstrated and explained. Even segments with no new material (for me) are useful for fine-tuning my signs and facial/body movements.

• Lynne Tamor •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I like the way you teach, you make it interesting and fun. I like using sentences.

• Jayne Timms •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Not yet finished with the course but so far the instructor is engaging and I can tell he is an expert at asl. The words and phrases are useful immediately. I don’t have to wait till the end of the course to use asl. I used it right away after the first lesson. After my first lesson I also gifted a course to my nanny. That’s how much I liked it already! I only wanted to take this course but after this I will take his other courses. This is a gem of a course!

• April Harkness •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Best ASL teacher ever!

• Derek Barnes •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Now that I am finished with this course, I really enjoyed it. I feel secure having a very basic conversation in ASL and it encouraged me to look up some signs on my own. Once Udemy has another sale, I will definitely get the second basic course as well to expand my vocabulary. Great instructor too!

• Florian Gawlitta •

Able Lingo ASL Student

This teacher makes learning ASL fun and easy. Thanks for being such a good teacher

• Melody Cockerham •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I rated this five stars because the teacher makes ASL easy to learn. This is a good fresh up course. Excellent teacher.

• Monica Martin •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Excellent once again! I've only been learning ASL for a couple months but I feel like I'm learning so much with this teacher

• Matt Kasmir •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I really appreciate all of the Able Lingo courses. They are clear and include many opportunities to practice, as well as information that will help across varying communities. So far these courses have helped me to move past primarily signing main concept words, but to be able to fully interpret a 30 minute lesson. But this was my goal and I was incredibly pleased to be able to get there as quickly as I did with the help of Able Lingo. Also, on the budget of an arts teacher many other options available are beyond my price range. Thank you!

• Stephanie Jacobson •

Able Lingo ASL Student

i learned so much and am so excited to learn more. this is so cool

• Tiffany Benton •

Able Lingo ASL Student

These courses are very helpful dealing with hearing impaired people I interact with at my job with the police.

• Elaine Raby •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Perfect match. I know finger spelling, but I have not been able to practice much, as I am learning on my own. This class feels like having a true partner to sign with!

• Diana VonRoeschlaub •

Able Lingo ASL Student

great and easy to understand!! thanks!! the repetition also helped to solidify it.

• Shivani Patel •

Able Lingo ASL Student

i absolutely love this!!! i took me a while to get through this course but i love learning this and i am so happy every time i understand a word or whole sentence correctly 🙂 😮

• Tiffany Benton •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I learned a lot from this class! I liked how he showed the signs and then broke them down into smaller pieces. I liked the way he explained things. I think it was fun and engaging

• Katherine Mosteller •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Yes. Signs and letters clearly shown and the instructors enthusiasm added to my learning.

• Nancy Sauer •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Thanks again! The courses complement each other -- I can learn new material without being overwhelmed while reinforcing and reviewing words from other courses.. I'm getting very confident in my ability to build my own sentences now and am looking forward to taking more of these courses.

• Dolly Burgos •

Able Lingo ASL Student

He is a great teacher really enjoyed learning with him.

• Dolly Burgos •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I love these classes! It's very clear and simple to follow, the examples and explanations are really memorable. I hope there are more classes coming soon! I could do with classes that are just a little bit quicker, but otherwise it's perfect!

• Sophie Herbert •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Phenomenal instructor, and the course format is exceptional!

• Diana VonRoeschlaub •

Able Lingo ASL Student

it was fun and helped me to be able to fingerspell much faster in some cases!

• Tiffany Benton •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Thank you so much. This has made it easy so far to start my journey into learning ASL. No class time. No commitment. When I'm busy, I'm busy. When I can take time to practice, I can take time…I love how you go piece-by-piece with the recognition (from signing it silently, to signing letter-by-letter, to saying the word; all so that there are as many familiar sounds associated with the sight as possible!).

• SM •

Able Lingo ASL Student

This is a great course! Everything is explained well and is easy to follow.

• Lea Huffman •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I really love this course and my teacher! I have just finished my ABC’s and will forever remember them! Thank you! This is just the beginning!! This course is everything you’ll ever need to learn and communicate in ASL!! I highly recommend ablelingo.

• Jackie Cooper •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Class is very easy to follow, instructor goes at a great pace.

• Judy •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Great class! Thank you Michael for making this excellent class. I love, love, love that you included different speeds, fingerspelling words and the recognition exercises. I'm planning on using videos 43-47 as a warm-up (of course I won't be able to do all of them at the same time, I'll probably do a couple at a time) 🙂

• Mia •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Very well explained with good practise lessons

• Sanjana Desai •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Great class! I’ve taken other classes with this instructor and they’re all very good. Easy to pick up, the lessons stick, and the instructor makes me laugh. Recommended.

• R M •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I love this and your daily lessons. I'm an older adult returning to learning ASL. I've always been interested and wanted to study it as a career at one time. Life...! But here I am again. Returning to hobbies that I love. Never give up!! Never!!

• YolandaHill-o2d •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I have found following you.I have learned more a s l and finger spelling than I have in all the years of working with finger spelling

• Kelly C Saletko-Bird •

Able Lingo ASL Student

It is exceptional in the way it is being presented and the organization. I can review categories of signs or even an individual sign if I am having difficulty.

• Patrick Dorgan •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I'm truly enjoying this course, and best of all, I'm actually learning, too! The instructor is so informative, throws in humor, and the pacing is impeccable, this is perfect for beginners. Thank you for this wonderful course!

• Ashley Mulligan •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Very informative and easy to learn! Thank you!! Please keep making more classes!!

• Shivani Patel •

Able Lingo ASL Student

My son is 3 months old and I want to start him on ASL. This is going to be so helpful for teaching my baby!

• Laura Volk •

Able Lingo ASL Student

This is my 5th ASL course with Michael. As expected, Michael makes this course very enjoyable. Thank you Michael.

• Vivian Hui •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I have tried different youtube channels, books, and googling signs trying to learn ASL from home. This is the easiest and fastest way. Each video is 2 minutes. He shows how to sign each word from different angles. He goes over it again and again, and pieces together each component for you. I don't need to do any extra steps here. By the end of each video, I understand the sign fully and I can trust that each sign is accurate.

• Grace Cowden •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I love this course so far! The teacher is super nice and adds additional words and phrases within their sentences so I end up learning even more!

• Blake •

Able Lingo ASL Student

We love the teacher! He is so expressive and energetic and happy and friendly! The only thing I would do differently is organize the signs being taught in groups rather than alphabetical. For example, wh- question, people and pronouns, animals, etc. This teacher is amazing and we will continue using his videos

• Molly Cat •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I was so excited to see Able has another set of classes released. He is a great teacher and makes it a fun and easy way to learn.

• Shivani Patel •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Absolutely amazing class. I signed up for two more classes taught by the same instructor. I tend to get bored easily but he keeps it fun. Excited to continue learning more ASL.

• Elsie garcia •

Able Lingo ASL Student

This is a no frills, high-density course created by someone with obvious enthusiasm for their subject material. 10/10 would recommend.

• Zachary Wallace •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I have only gotten so far into it but so far have learned a lot. I noticed that since high school some signs have changed and makes me feel a little like starting over. I'll keep trying because we do get a few deaf people who come into my work and I want them to feel like I'm making an effort to communicate, without them always feeling like they have to write everything down. But you are a wonderful speaker because I'm not asleep when I watch. lol you're fun and lively.

• Katrina Kluna •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I love his classes! My dad upon turning 80- cannot hear even with hearing aids I am his rock & support- I have to take it slowly because I have a disability & these classes make all the difference- Thank you!

• Sarah Maddux •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Definitely learning fast while having fun! Been finger spelling names of places and objects too

• Andrew Beayon •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I love this class! Instructor is great at explaining everything and shows in detail from every direction.

• Amanda Hufford •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Loved this course so fun! I have learnt a little ASL before but this was taught in a very effective way so I could remember everything thanks!

• Madhu Nagarajan •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Really enjoy the way the instructor takes his time in teaching. I am learning a lot!

• Susan McDonald •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I love this application and the teacher makes it so much fun. if this guy would of been my school teacher I bet you that I would be a Doctor or neurosurgeon. that's how great he is.

• Sonia Casey •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Great, fantastic and exceptional. Michael is an exceptional instructor.

• Valerie Land •

Able Lingo ASL Student

It's amazing. Learning and retaining pretty much every word I learned and that is saying something for me lol.

• Carolyn Winder •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Amazing sign language course as always! this is probably the fourth or so course I've followed and the instructor is great as always. it helped me a lot with my signing and I'll be sure to check out more as well!

• Florian Gawlitta •

Able Lingo ASL Student

exceptional course. excellent instructor. quality production. Love the repetition.

• Autumn Williams-Bess •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Yes, I went to school with a deaf student and watched an interpretor at the front of the classroom. This is all coming back to me several years later. I now where hearing aids myself as well as my children and other famiy members. i am looking to strengthen my signing for personal and professional reasons.

• Jackie Tiel •

Able Lingo ASL Student

love the lesson format ..lookin forward to your class thank you kindly for all you do!!!

• Joy Greene •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I have always wanted to learn ASL but felt it was very complicated and my schedule does not allow for me to take long courses. This one is quick and beautifully explained.

• Susanna Smith •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Hands down, this is the best alphabet/fingerspelling course I have ever taken. The differing speeds are extremely helpful as well as the resources! How kind to share the games so that I can use them further! Both of my sons have autism and cannot communicate fully using spoken language. We have tried many options and none have been the right fit. The younger has taken quickly to using signs while the older struggles. But he responded to this and made a few of the letters with me. He seemed to enjoy watching. So thank you! Michael, your clear presentation is fantastic. I cannot praise your course enough and am excited to do more.

• Rebecca K Reed •

Able Lingo ASL Student

This is great! Starting from scratch it feels like, but I feel confident in this class!

• Madison Haunschild •

Able Lingo ASL Student

It’s a really great course I really enjoyed how he teaches and the overall attitude of the teaching!

• Gahl Sorkin Spanier •

Able Lingo ASL Student

It has been a great learning experience! The teacher is awesome and the lessons are easy to understand and of great value!

• David Herrera Vazquez •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Pretty good, you know what you're doing. Nice stuff.

• Noah Elson •

Able Lingo ASL Student

There deaf people at my work place and i worked with children with autism so i have had some exposure to sign and it has interested me to want to learn more

• Zainab Bogojavlenskis •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Such a great course! Exactly what I needed to start learning for my grand kids.

• Paul Yelle •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Love the test features of this course. Really makes sure you not only know how to sign but how to recognize what people are signing to you. Also, I appreciate the ASL tips in between chapters. Helpful for someone who is speaking learning about ASL outside of the deaf community so far. I wish there was more downloadable content, like practice terms or phrases, when you don't have internet access.

• Katie Riordan •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I love this course! It is so helpful and fun. Learning a lot! Highly recommend.

• Callaghan McDonough •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Great, clear explanations and examples. Useful words. My daughter is a court reporter and has been learning ASL and is informally teaching her 1 year old daughter. Actually, Maeve can sign more, milk, hat, goodbye (proper hand gesture!), and sleep. Excited to do this class to keep my 70 year old brain from turning to mush, to help my granddaughter learn, be a practice partner for my daughter, and maybe someday be able to speak with a deaf person in their language. 🙂

• Debra Burleigh •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Easy to use with iPad. Teaching technique is simple and built for learning.

• Fred Ogimachi •

Able Lingo ASL Student

This course is great I would definitely recommend if you want to really learn sign language, besides I think everyone should learn even tho you might not use it daily it would be very helpful in case of an emergency or a situation needed to be able to communicate with someone. Also if you are in the medical field or customer support it should be a must.

• Yadielys Peña •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Have only done a few lessons but this is very well organized, easy to understand, doesn’t overwhelm you with stuff, and the instructor is very likable!

• Evangeline Owen •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I am a novice student here! Lessons are easy to understand and easy to follow!

• Asma Khatun •

Able Lingo ASL Student

A wonderful course, very professional and easy to understand. The teacher is pleasant. He communicates the signs clearly and promotes clear communication. The information provided is excellent, because it can be used in many different situations and with many different combinations of words! I find the course teaches very foundational signs that you can expand on. I'm loving it so far!

• xXSpark LightXx •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Instructor is relatable and easy to understand. He presents the content in a way that is easy to learn and understand.

• Deb E •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I took the 500 ASL words course and enjoyed it very much. Decided to take it further with his courses and looking forward to the fun and friendly style of learning ASL.

• Ronald Brown •

Able Lingo ASL Student

This is such a stressless way to learn. Thank you.

• Anne Johnson •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I absolutely love this course. Michael is funny and helpful with proper hand positioning. I just completed 3 of his courses and I still have 5 or 6 left to finish (I'm excited!!)

• Tammi Dehate •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I like how he repeats each word. And that he immediately does a quick review of each word.

• RENEE CENTER •

Able Lingo ASL Student

This is a great match for me. I'm working on the beginnings of becoming an interpreter and I really enjoy how the instructor takes his time and explains things. I enjoy his attitude and the format of the whole program.

• Katy McDonough •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Instructor is concise, engaging, clear and easy to understand!!!

• Erika Coronado •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Great match for me! I have ADHD so I like all the details and going over it multiple times. I am a hearing person and want to be able to speak to my non-hearing friends at church. Thank you for the way you are teaching us! A God send for me!

• Paul Riley •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I like the teacher’s vibe, kinda weird (but in a good way)

• Laura Tran •

Able Lingo ASL Student

So far it has been a pretty good fit. My Son is not speaking yet, and I would like to learn as many signs as I can so he can continue to move forward. This is great. I hope to get into things he is interested with. Trucks and cars and garbage trucks.

• Slate Stout •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I am a beginner at learning ASL. But your instructions makes it easy for me to learn the ASL.

• RENEE CENTER •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I have done a few shorter ASL courses, to try and start my.learning experience. I've found that the instructor for this course is both humorous and extremely helpful when showing signs. for example, showing the sign from both front and sides. I quite enjoy the testing aspect; especially with the life quotes.

• Kenjiro Moore •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Informational, slow and steady, ensuring proper signing while explaining is what I needed to understand better than trying to learn just by reading a book

• Steve •

Able Lingo ASL Student

The pace is reasonable and repetition of each sign is reasonable. The instructor is articulate, explains each sign thoughtful and videos are fun to watch.

• Marie Johnson •

Able Lingo ASL Student

This course is amazing!!!! The instructor is funny, very knowledgeable and great!!!

• Daiana Bidart •

Able Lingo ASL Student

An excellent system for learning a language. The teacher is VERY EASY to follow and he takes time to describe everything while never being tedious. The course is organized in a fashion that allows you to easily review what you know. Choose this course

• Margaret Field •

Able Lingo ASL Student

This instructor is amazing. ASL seemed overwhelming but the structure and clear speaking, signing, and having the gestures from multiple angles is tremendous.

• Paula Churbuck •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I have watched and tried to learn from other videos. I have paid as much as $217 for one course. This instructor is very clear, concise and efficient and teaching each sign, but provides enough repetition so that the student fully masters each sign taught

• Sue Partin •

Able Lingo ASL Student

He's so fun to watch! What an amazing instructor who goes above & beyond to deliver such exciting learning material! I love this guy!

• Summer Gray •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Absolutely amazing. I'm doing it with my 14-year old who suffers greatly from Apraxia of Speech. He signed 'yoghurt' today to me, and I knew what he was asking for! Thanks so much. I honestly hope a new world will open up for him... and for me, where we can communicate better. Especially when I don't 'understand' what he's trying to say.

• Lilleen Hoek •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I love this application and the teacher makes it so much fun. if this guy would of been my school teacher I bet you that I would be a Doctor or neurosurgeon. that's how great he is.

• Sonia Casey •

Able Lingo ASL Student

This is a very good teaching plan or curriculum of sign language. It is direct to the point and not much annoyance of some unnecessary inclusions like some other programs. I like the directness of the teaching in which it teaches you directly the things that you need to know instead of going around the bush about certain things that is not necessarily teaching the sign language in other programs, kudos to whoever built this curriculum. The way that this curriculum is also done is really good for the learner because there is a review and repetition of things which helps me remember what I need to learn if I miss certain days of listening or watching this video.

• Chyrel Garcia •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I love his classes! My dad upon turning 80- cannot hear even with hearing aids I am his rock & support- I have to take it slowly because I have a disability & these classes make all the difference- Thank you!

• Sarah Maddux •

Able Lingo ASL Student

This instructor is amazing. ASL seemed overwhelming but the structure and clear speaking, signing, and having the gestures from multiple angles is tremendous.

• Paula Churbuck •

Able Lingo ASL Student

Amazing sign language course as always! this is probably the fourth or so course I've followed and the instructor is great as always. it helped me a lot with my signing and I'll be sure to check out more as well!

• Florian Gawlitta •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I like his pace and repetition. I don't feel rushed to keep up. I like all the extra reinforcement exercises. His method of teaching is very effective.

• Autumn Williams-Bess •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I loved learning with Able 🤩 I’m a visual learner and the lessons were perfect! I love that I can access the course anytime I like and I especially love the review lessons as they’re a great refresher when I forget some signs.

• Natalie Holdstock •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I enjoy the way you teach, your positive attitude, and your smile! Your videos are very informative and fun to watch. 😃🙌

• Valerie Betancourt •

Able Lingo ASL Student

I love this! I love how much practice we get! I think getting to all the letters was pretty easy but once you start having to go out of order and out of turtle speed it’s not as easy! I love the amount of practice in this to truly set this skill. I love that this class is not in a rush to get you to simply know the letters, but also recognize and be comfortable using the letters in various orders.

• SM •

Able Lingo ASL Student