American Sign Language (ASL) teacher Ratheesh Chelakkattu

Ratheesh Chelakkattu

Community Tutor
Teaches
American Sign Language (ASL)
Native
Speaks
Sign Language(Other)
Native
Other
Deaf teacher with over 10 years teaching experience, focusing on natural, visual sign language.
From United StatesLiving in Indianapolis, United States (07:13 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 30, 2020
InterestsHistoryPets & AnimalsScience
I was born hard of hearing and went deaf at an early age, so along with my brother who is also deaf, we lived in a visual world. This is the world I love to share with others by means of the beauty of sign language. I also love exploring the wonders of creation and science, learning about different places and cultures, and history.
5.0
Rating
852
Students
10164
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

American Sign Language (ASL) Lessons

Trial Lesson
435 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Beginning ASL or ISL (American Sign Language or Indian Sign Language)
A1 -  A2

Language Essentials

6,058 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
Package with 11% off
ASL or ISL Conversation Practice/ Thinking Visually
B1 -  C2

Conversation

3,040 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
Package with 6% off
Two Students Learning Together package
A1 -  C2

Conversation

558 lessons completed
USD 14.00+

Availability

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2,014 Reviews

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American Sign Language (ASL)
Sign Language(Other)
Student Katie Parenti
Katie Parenti
6 American Sign Language (ASL) lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been signing for 15+ years and I can converse with Deaf people, but I've working to make my signing more ASL and less English. Ratheesh has been the most helpful so far of all the tutors I've tried on here when it comes to this goal, and I think I've tried most of the Deaf ASL tutors.
Nov 8, 2023
Student Erin
Erin
11 American Sign Language (ASL) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Every lesson with Ratheesh is a pleasure. As a teacher and speaker of multiple languages, ASL is a whole new world of expression for me, and Ratheesh just makes it all the more exciting and fascinating. He manages to teach ASL grammar and structure, while also tailoring lessons around me, my life, my interests, and more. Honestly, he's one of the best language teachers I've had!
Aug 25, 2021
Student Meredith
Meredith
60 American Sign Language (ASL) lessons
My classes with Ratheesh are so engaging! Every week I leave my lesson with a smile. I enjoy our discussions about a wide variety of topics. Through our conversations, I’ve learned so much about ASL vocabulary, grammar structure, and most importantly, thinking visually. I took five semesters of ASL/Deaf Studies in college, but my 1:1 time with Ratheesh is so much more productive. My confidence keeps growing and I can’t wait to meet up with my Deaf neighbor again so she can see how much progress I’ve made! If you’re looking for a kind instructor who is patient and lots of fun, I highly recommend learning with Ratheesh.
Feb 23, 2026
Student Juan Garcia
Juan Garcia
20 American Sign Language (ASL) lessons
Teacher’s pick
There are not enough words to describe Ratheesh; it would be best to just sign them :) As a foreign language high school teacher myself, I can say that he is truly an amazing educator. From day one our lessons have been filled with joy and laughter. There is never a dull moment and, after a long day of work, I always look forward to spending time and learning from him. From knowing absolutely nothing, he has opened up a completely new world to me that I never even knew existed. I look forward to continuing my lessons and diving deeper and deeper into the amazing world of ASL and everything it has to offer.
Mar 30, 2022
Student Mira
Mira
123 American Sign Language (ASL) lessons
Thank you! 🤟
Feb 27, 2026
Student Nicole Magloire
Nicole Magloire
7 American Sign Language (ASL) lessons
I said that I needed to work on my numbers and we practiced numbers the whole time, it was awesome! I feel way more confident in signing numbers now.
Feb 19, 2026
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