Upcoming events & Professional Development
Last Day of Spring Virtual Classes
Last Day of Virtual Classes for our Spring Semester Beginner ASL Level 1 Classes.
Last Day of ASL 2 Spring Classes
Last Day of our Spring Semester Beginner ASL Level 2 Classes with teacher Jenny Partain.
Last Day of ASL 2 Virtual Classes
Last day of our Spring Semester virtual Beginner ASL Level 2 classes.
Last Day of Intermediate ASL Classes
Last day of our in-person Spring Semester Intermediate ASL Level 3 classes with teacher Jenny Partain.
To Intralingual is to...Wait, What?
Join presenter Christopher Tester as he guides attendees in our virtual workshop: To Intralingual is to…Wait, What? Defining Intralingual Interpreting and Language Principles. Sign up for this wonderful opportunity here.
Last Day of Spring ASL 1 In Person Classes
Last day of classes for our Beginner ASL Level 1 Classes with teacher Daniel Timlen.
Interpreter Night Out
Calling all interpreters! Join us for a night out celebrating community by networking, relaxing, and just being together. Sometimes that’s all you need.
Thanks For the Feedback Workshop
Join presenter Kayla Geide as she hosts this virtual workshop all about feedback and professional growth. Find more information about this amazing opportunity here.
Summer Splash
Join SLS for a very fun community event! The Smyrna pool is hosting us as we celebrate good times and that warm summer feeling!
Deaf Camp
Dead Kids Connect will be hosting a Family Summit at Deaf Camp of Brentwood Deaf Church. Learn more about this event here.
Hands Up Conference!
Join us this year in Orlando as we present at the ever powerful Hands Up Conference! We are THRILLED to be involved. This is a great chance for you to earn more CEUs as well! Feel free to email us for more information.
Interpreter Night Out
Calling all interpreters! Join us for a night out celebrating community by networking, relaxing, and just being together. Sometimes that’s all you need. P.S. This will be a trivia night as well if you’d like to participate. Happy Pride!
Exam Readiness: Navigating CASLI GKE and Case Studies
Join presenter Kristeena Thaten for this virtual workshop to prepare for the CASLI General Knowledge Exam. Click to learn more about this professional development opportunity fully presented in ASL here.
DNO- Escape Room
Join Sign Language Studios for a fun and interactive Deaf community event at The Escape Game Nashville! This event is open to all ages, all signing levels, and all experience levels. Everyone is welcome! Learn more about this event here!
From Skill Development to Exam Readiness: Preparing for the Performance Assessment
Join presenter Kristeena Thaten as she presents this workshop in ASL tailored specifically for those preparing for the CASLI Performance exam in interpreting. Learn how to register for this professional development opportunity here.
PD- Prioritizing Mental Health for K12 Interpreters
Join Amy Lankheit as she leads this workshop on mental health geared toward educational interpreters. Find more information about this professional development opportunity here.
Interpreter Night Out
Calling all interpreters! Join us for a night out celebrating community by networking, relaxing, and just being together. Sometimes that’s all you need.
Spring Celebration
Join SLS at Shelter 4 for our annual Spring Celebration! Stay tuned for more information!
PD- Black and Neurodivergent: Interpreting for those who process information differently
Join presenter Renee Phillips as she presents this workshop. Find out more information about this professional development opportunity here.
Spring Break
Our Spring Semester Beginner and Intermediate ASL Classes will recognize Spring Break from March 31st through April 4th.
From What Do They Mean to What Does It Mean
Join presenter Robyn K. Dean either in person at the Knoxville Center of the Deaf of virtually via zoom as she explores an interpreter’s career trajectory and professional development. Learn more about this opportunity here.
ASL Day at the Chattanooga Zoo
Join us as we celebrate ASL Day at the Chattanooga Zoo! We cannot wait to see you at our booth!
Beginner ASL Level 1 Class
Join teacher Dan Timlen every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Classes will be in person at SLS and end May 8th.
Intermediate ASL Level 3 Class
Join teacher Jenny Partain for ASL Level 3 classes every Tuesday from 6:30-8:00pm. Classes will be in person at SLS and end May 6th.
Beginner ASL Level 2 Class
Join us virtually every Tuesday from 6:30-8:00pm for ASL Classes Level 2. Classes will end May 6th.
Beginner ASL Level 1 Class
Join us every Monday from 6:30 to 8:00 pm virtually through May 5th.
Beginner ASL Level 2 Class
Join Jenny Partain every Monday from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Classes will be in person at SLS and will end May 5th.
PD- The Business of Interpreting
Join Andrea Rehkopf for this virtal workshop. You may find more information about this professional development opportunity here.
PD-No Means No: Assertiveness and the Art of Saying No
Join presenter Anne Freeman as she gives one of our February workshops. You may find more information about this professional development opportunity here.
ASL Fall Festival
Join SLS and the community for a fun-filled day!
-Food Trucks
-Vendors
-Trunk or Treat
-and MORE!
SLS ASL CLASS EVENT- Wrap up Event
SLS ASL Class Deaf Event-
All ASL Classes, new signers or advanced signers, Deaf, DeafBlind or Hard of Hearing community members welcome!
This is the end of the Summer ASL Classes Wrap up event. Come and hang out one last time with us this summer as we close out of first round of ASL classes!
Virtual Thursday Night ASL Class - Daniel Timlen - END
Duration: 8-week course
Frequency: Once a week
Session Length: 90 minutes
Instructors: Deaf native ASL users
Curriculum: Standardized to cover ASL fundamentals with opportunities to continue to take more advanced courses building upon the foundational knowledge gained during this program.
Target Audience: Ages 16 +
Platform: Virtual classes hosted on Zoom (instructions for Zoom provided for ease of use)
NO CLASSES WEEK OF JULY 4
In-Person Tuesday NIGHT ASL CLASSES - Daniel Timlen - END
Duration: 8-week course
Frequency: Once a week
Session Length: 90 minutes
Instructors: Deaf native ASL users
Curriculum: Standardized to cover ASL fundamentals with opportunities to continue to take more advanced courses building upon the foundational knowledge gained during this program.
Target Audience: Ages 16 +
Platform: Virtual classes hosted on Zoom (instructions for Zoom provided for ease of use)
NO CLASSES WEEK OF JULY 4
Virtual Monday Night ASL Classes - Jenny Partain - END
Duration: 8-week course
Frequency: Once a week
Session Length: 90 minutes
Instructors: Deaf native ASL users
Curriculum: Standardized to cover ASL fundamentals with opportunities to continue to take more advanced courses building upon the foundational knowledge gained during this program.
Target Audience: Ages 16 +
Platform: Virtual classes hosted on Zoom (instructions for Zoom provided for ease of use)
NO CLASSES WEEK OF JULY 4
SLS ASL Class Event- Pot Luck Picnic
SLS ASL Class Deaf Event-
All ASL Classes, new signers or advanced signers, Deaf, DeafBlind or Hard of Hearing community members welcome!
Please bring a dish for this event!
Water will be provided by SLS.
July 4th (ASL INTERPRETERS PROVIDED)
Celebrate Independence Day 2024 with headliner Chris Young along with YOLA, Girl Named Tom, Blessing Offor, and more at the FREE family-friendly Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th event in Downtown Nashville. This Fourth of July will feature one of the largest fireworks shows in the country, with the pyrotechnics synchronized to a live performance by the GRAMMY-winning Nashville Symphony.
ASL Interpreters on main stage provided by SLS
ASL Swim Party!
2nd annual ASL Swim Party!
Come join us as we eat pizza and splash around in the pool!
Family friendly event, come one and all!
ASL Class Deaf Event- Ice Cream Social
SLS ASL Class Deaf Event-
All ASL Classes, new signers or advanced signers, Deaf, DeafBlind or Hard of Hearing community members welcome!
Ice Cream Social for ASL Classes and the Deaf community.
Ice Cream provided by SLS.
Virtual Thursday Night ASL Class - Daniel Timlen - Begin
Duration: 8-week course
Frequency: Once a week
Session Length: 90 minutes
Instructors: Deaf native ASL users
Curriculum: Standardized to cover ASL fundamentals with opportunities to continue to take more advanced courses building upon the foundational knowledge gained during this program.
Target Audience: Ages 16 +
Platform: Virtual classes hosted on Zoom (instructions for Zoom provided for ease of use)
NO CLASSES WEEK OF JULY 4