Ratheesh Chelakkattu

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.

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!

Ratheesh is an excellent teacher. I have learned so much from him since November. Working with him has made such a big difference in my understanding of ASL. He keeps classes fun and engaging, while correcting and asking for more expansion. I will continue working with him as I try to improve.

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.

For many months, my teenage daughter has taken lessons with Ratheesh, and still she's motivated by meaningful topics and his open-minded, humorous way of teaching.

Ratheesh is a wonderful teacher of ASL. I enjoy every lesson!