The Functional Group approach to American Sign Language introduces ASL vocabulary  in a natural context. Grouped units are used to form a cohesive vocabulary collection and provide continuity in word acquisition.  The Functional Group approach emphasizes language in context: Observing the animal kingdom, locating things around the house, participating in significant life experiences. The Functional Group approach is ideal for use  in a classroom environment where  English is a Second Language .

Click an image to open a category. Select a unit. On the first frame of each unit, click each  image to see the ASL sign played for that image. Study the signs for each image in the opening frame. Then click through the rest of the unit to be quizzed on what you have just learned.

Category: Animals Category:  Around the House At the Zoo In the Kitchen Print a Worksheet       Print a Worksheet     In Another Land In the Living Room Print a Worksheet Print a Worksheet         On the Farm In the Yard Print a Worksheet Print a Worksheet         Under the Sea In the Bathroom Print a Worksheet Print a Worksheet         In Frozen Territory In the Music Room Print a Worksheet Print a Worksheet         Creepy Crawly In the Sewing Room Print a Worksheet Print a Worksheet         In the Forest Breakfast Print a Worksheet Print a Worksheet             Lunch Print a Worksheet Category:  People         Occupations 1 Dinner Print a Worksheet Print a Worksheet         Occupations 2 Fruit Print a Worksheet Print a Worksheet         Occupations 3 Vegetables Print a Worksheet Print a Worksheet     Occupations 4 Print a Worksheet     Occupations 5 Print a Worksheet     Occupations 6 Print a Worksheet     Sports 1 Print a Worksheet     Sports 2 Print a Worksheet     Sports 3 Print a Worksheet     Sports 4 Print a Worksheet     Sports 5 Print a Worksheet     Family Print a Worksheet     At the Park Print a Worksheet     Hospital 1 Print a Worksheet     Hospital 2 Print a Worksheet     The Body Print a Worksheet