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Welcome to the homepage of Japanese ASL Signers Society!
Japanese ASL Signers Society (JASS) is a non-profit organization dedicated in introducing American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. JASS was officially approved and certified by Tokyo Department of Justice on April 15, 2002 and thus changed our status as a volunteer organization to a non-profit organization.
It is an honor for us to announce the formation of JASS as a non-profit organization and we promise to keep our aim by contributing to the public interest through the cultural and language entrenchment. We truly appreciate your interest.
We are also always on the look out for a Deaf American instructor. If you are interested in becoming one of our instructors then please do not hesitate to contact us! We will appreciate your interest and give you more information.
Activities and services currently available through JASS:
*ASL Classes
*International Sign Classes
*Lectures
*Workshops
*ASL retreats
*ASL/JSL tours in U.S.A.
*ASL Instructors/Interpreters
*The Nippon Foudation Overseas Scholarship Program for the Deaf
(higher education in U.S.A.)
*Newsletter (6 issues annually)
Why learn ASL?
ASL is used by the majority of the Deaf Americans in the U.S.A. When Tokyo hosted the World Congress of Deaf in 1991, we realized that ASL was often used as the “contact” language by many people from international countries. Gesture was also widely used but ASL is definitely in an unshakable position as the primary “contact” language. JASS became more determined to offer ASL as a foreign sign language for members of the Deaf Community in Japan. By giving the Deaf Community in Japan the chance to learn foreign sign language as well as cultural differences, one will appreciate his/her language and culture even more. JASS has a policy that at least everyone should know basic Japanese Sign Language (JSL) before taking ASL courses. JASS does recognize and value JSL as Deaf Japanese’s native language as well as other communication methods utilized by other members of the Deaf Community.
Member of JASS
Members will receive free newsletter (Japanese language only) subscription and discounts on any events hosted by JASS!
The Organization is funded by the following:
Annual Membership
Tuition/Workshop fees
Grants
Donations
Fundraising events
2009 Fall Term Semester Class Schedule (October-March)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | ||
| 11:00-12:30 | Advanced | Presentation Party Workshop |
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| 2:00-3:30 | G/L ASL3 |
Expression | 1:30-4:00 ASL4 (biweekly |
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| 7:00-8:30 | International Sign* (until Dec 14) |
P/L,G/L | ASL3 | ASL2 | ASL1 | ||
| Classes and Skill levels: | |
| ASL1 | Signing Naturally Unit 1-4 |
| ASL2 | Signing Naturally Unit5,6,Review1-6, Unit7 |
| ASL3 | Signing Naturally Unit8-10 |
| ASL4 | Signing Naturally Unit 11-12 Review of Level1 |
| Level2 | Signing Naturally Level2 Unit 13-14 |
| Level2-2 | Signing Naturally Level2 Unit 15-17 |
| Expression | Level3 |
Instructor
 Danielle講師 |
| Two Master’s degrees both from Gallaudet University. Master of Arts in School Counseling and Guidance (2003) Master of Arts in Developmental Psychology (2001) Bachelor’s degree from Clark Atlanta University in Psychology (2000). Currently a doctoral student doing my PhD in Media Psychology with Fielding Graduate University – a partner university with University of California, Santa Barbara. Most of my classes are currently done via virtual classroom (online).work experience: Executive Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center in Central California Mental Health Therapist for Deaf Children and Teenagers in Boston, Masschusetts Client Advocate/ Coordinator of Outreach Office in Northern California |
Address
3-3-11 701
Iidabashi Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-0072, Japan
Tel/Fax 81-3-3264-8977
Email refer to Contact page
Access: Iidabashi Station
Tokyo Metro Tozai Line (blue) exit A5
Namboku line (green) exit A2
Yurakucho line (yellow) exit A2
Toei Oedo line (pink) exit A2
JR east exit
http://www.npojass.org/?page_id=441
(Japanese only)
Open Hours:
Tuesday – Friday 11:30am-9:00pm
Satursday 9:00am-6:00pm
closed on Monday, Sunday and Holiday
