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American Sign Language 1 (Video Course) review

A $75 beginner ASL course with 15 lessons taught by Melissa, who states over 30 years of teaching experience, though the page gives no last name or verifiable credential.

Worth a look

This is one of the more concrete offers in the batch: a stated lesson count, a named instructor with a specific (if unverifiable) experience claim, and a refund window that matches between the page and the form. What holds it back from a clear yes is the complete absence of any way to verify Melissa's credentials or contact her outside the course platform, and a small but real mismatch between "instant download" and "protected course area" in how access is described. Worth a cautious look for a true beginner, but verify what format you are actually getting before paying $75.

Price
$75
Billing
One-time payment
Best for
Absolute beginners who want a structured, lesson-based introduction to ASL
Not for
Anyone who needs a verifiable, credentialed ASL instructor before enrolling

American Sign Language 1 (Video Course) at a glance

American Sign Language 1 is a beginner course described as "15 lessons" that build step by step from individual signs toward simple conversation, taught by an instructor who introduces herself only as Melissa, with "more than 30 years experience teaching ages 3-98". That is more specific than most offers in this batch, though it remains an unverifiable claim with no last name, school or certification named. The page's footer describes delivery as "Instant Download", while the order form's own service description says access is granted to "the protected area of a website where you can participate in courses", a minor mismatch about whether this is a downloadable file set or an online course area. The order form charges $75.00 once, matching the page, for both German and US buyers, with a 60-day refund window confirmed by the page's "You'll-Love-It Promise" and the form's refund setting.

Format
Video lessons; page says "instant download", form says a protected course area
Lessons
15 lessons, beginner level
Price
$75.00 once, same for DE and US checkout
Refund window
60 days, stated on both the page and the order form
Instructor
Melissa, over 30 years teaching experience claimed, no last name given
Seller account
Digistore24 account asltutor13589b, no address or impressum linked
Digistore24 ID
711962

Fifteen lessons named

The course states a specific lesson count, 15, more detail than most offers in this batch give.

For offer clarity we give 6.0.

Download or course area, not clearly which

The page's footer says instant download, while the order form describes a protected online course area instead.

For delivery and access we give 6.5.

A name and a claim, no way to verify it

Melissa states over 30 years of teaching experience, but no last name, school or certification is given to check it.

For vendor transparency we give 2.5.

Guarantee matches the form

Both the page's "You'll-Love-It Promise" and the order form agree on a 60-day refund window.

For refund terms we give 8.0.

Pros and cons

What works

  • 15 lessons stated
  • Named instructor with a stated (if unverified) experience claim
  • 60-day refund window matches on the page and the form
  • Price matches on both checkout variants

What does not

  • Instructor's last name and credentials not given
  • Page and form disagree on download vs. course-area access
  • No sample lesson shown
  • No company or address beyond an account handle

American Sign Language 1 (Video Course) FAQ

How many lessons are there?

The page states 15 lessons for this beginner level.

Is it a download or an online course?

The page says instant download, but the order form describes access to a protected course area instead.

Who teaches it?

Melissa, who states over 30 years of teaching experience but gives no last name.

What does it cost?

$75.00 once, the same for German and US buyers.

Can I get a refund?

Yes, both the page and the order form agree on 60 days.

The bottom line

This is one of the more concrete offers in the batch: a stated lesson count, a named instructor with a specific (if unverifiable) experience claim, and a refund window that matches between the page and the form. What holds it back from a clear yes is the complete absence of any way to verify Melissa's credentials or contact her outside the course platform, and a small but real mismatch between "instant download" and "protected course area" in how access is described. Worth a cautious look for a true beginner, but verify what format you are actually getting before paying $75.

If you want a product in this category that we rate higher, Teach Forward: Agile Teaching for the Modern Classroom scores 7.6/10 and is rated Worth it.

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