Introduction to American Sign Language
About the Course:
Course Description and Purpose:
This course is an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL), a visual-spatial language used by over a million people in North America and around the world. After taking this course, you should know the manual alphabet, fingerspelling, numbers, how to carry on conversations in sign language and without voice, how to integrate facial expressions into ASL sentence structures, and how to further your education in sign language if you so desire. Most importantly, you will learn to communicate in images rather than in words. Deaf culture and history will also be integrated into the lessons.
Class Structure:
This class meeting will be conducted only in ASL. Do not worry about understanding every single sign, but grasp the general meaning. Class begins with a review of previous material through sharing answers to homework assignments. A new lesson is introduced and practiced. Lessons will be taught using a variety of methods, such as pictures, videos and conversations. There will be small group interactions and games to reinforce the lessons learned. Class announcements will be made and assignments will be distributed through e-mail, which will be collected from everyone at the first class meeting.
How to Enroll:
To enroll, the CCN's are posted in the online schedule of classes.
Time & Location:
| Section | Facilitators | Size | Location | Time | Starts | Status | CCNs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justina Perio | 20 | 259 Dwinelle | W 5p-7p | 9/01 | full | — |
Uploaded Files:
| Name | Date | Size | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syllabus: ASL DeCal syllabus.rtf | Aug 8 | 44kb | RTF (Viewer) | View Download |
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