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Note: ASL 506 and 312K are offered only in the fall and in the summer (1st session). For previous descriptions of these courses, see Fall 2001 ASL course listings and descriptions.
In this course we will continue to examine the sign lexicon and basic concepts of the structure and use of American Sign Language. We will stress grammatical features along with syntax and structure. The course will examine Deaf culture, history, values, social norms and how they play an important role in the deaf community. To appreciate and respect Deaf culture, you must understand the signed language. Students will learn appropriate cultural behaviors such as directing and maintaining attention, and a way of talking that keeps others informed. The course of study will focus on vocabulary and sentences for expressing complaints and making suggestions; for talking about weekend activities; and for describing and identifying things.
This course is appropriate for students who completed ASL 506 and also those who completed ASL 1 and 2 (specifically Signing Naturally Level 1) from other colleges.
Exams, quizzes, lab reports, ethnographic reports
Smith, Lentz and Mikos, 1992. Signing Naturally Level II workbook
and videotext
Moore, M. and Levitan, L.I 2nd edition, 1993. For Hearing People Only.
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In this course we will continue to examine the sign lexicon and basic concepts of the structure and use of American Sign Language. We will stress grammatical features along with syntax and structure. The course will examine Deaf culture, history, values, social norms and how they play an important role in the deaf community. To appreciate and respect Deaf culture, you must understand the signed language. Students will learn appropriate cultural behaviors such as directing and maintaining attention, and a way of talking that keeps others informed. The course of study will focus on vocabulary and sentences for expressing complaints and making suggestions; for talking about weekend activities; and for describing and identifying things.
This course is appropriate for students who completed ASL 506 and also those who completed ASL 1 and 2 (specifically Signing Naturally Level 1) from other colleges.
Exams, quizzes, lab reports, ethnographic reports
Smith, Lentz and Mikos, 1992. Signing Naturally Level II workbook
and videotext
Moore, M. and Levitan, L.I 2nd edition, 1993. For Hearing People Only.
In this course we will continue to examine the sign lexicon and basic concepts of the structure and use of American Sign Language. We will stress grammatical features along with syntax and structure. The course will examine Deaf culture, history, values, social norms and how they play an important role in the deaf community. To appreciate and respect Deaf culture, you must understand the signed language. Students will learn appropriate cultural behaviors such as directing and maintaining attention, and a way of talking that keeps others informed. The course of study will focus on vocabulary and sentences for expressing complaints and making suggestions; for talking about weekend activities; and for describing and identifying things.
This course is appropriate for students who completed ASL 506 and also those who completed ASL 1 and 2 (specifically Signing Naturally Level 1) from other colleges.
Exams, quizzes, lab reports, ethnographic reports
Smith, Lentz and Mikos, 1992. Signing Naturally Level II workbook
and videotext
Moore, M. and Levitan, L.I 2nd edition, 1993. For Hearing People Only.
In this course we will continue to examine the sign lexicon and basic concepts of the structure and use of American Sign Language. We will stress grammatical features along with syntax and structure. The course will examine Deaf culture, history, values, social norms and how they play an important role in the deaf community. To appreciate and respect Deaf culture, you must understand the signed language. Students will learn appropriate cultural behaviors such as directing and maintaining attention, and a way of talking that keeps others informed. The course of study will focus on vocabulary and sentences for expressing complaints and making suggestions; for talking about weekend activities; and for describing and identifying things.
This course is appropriate for students who completed ASL 506 and also those who completed ASL 1 and 2 (specifically Signing Naturally Level 1) from other colleges.
Exams, quizzes, lab reports, ethnographic reports
Smith, Lentz and Mikos, 1992. Signing Naturally Level II workbook
and videotext
Moore, M. and Levitan, L.I 2nd edition, 1993. For Hearing People Only.
In this course we will continue to examine the sign lexicon and basic concepts of the structure and use of American Sign Language. We will stress grammatical features along with syntax and structure. The course will examine Deaf culture, history, values, social norms and how they play an important role in the deaf community. To appreciate and respect Deaf culture, you must understand the signed language. Students will learn appropriate cultural behaviors such as directing and maintaining attention, and a way of talking that keeps others informed. The course of study will focus on vocabulary and sentences for expressing complaints and making suggestions; for talking about weekend activities; and for describing and identifying things.
This course is appropriate for students who completed ASL 506 and also those who completed ASL 1 and 2 (specifically Signing Naturally Level 1) from other colleges.
Exams, quizzes, lab reports, ethnographic reports
Smith, Lentz and Mikos, 1992. Signing Naturally Level II workbook
and videotext
Moore, M. and Levitan, L.l 2nd edition, 1993. For Hearing People Only.
This course involves extensive exposure to body language and American Sign Language
(ASL) allowing the development of intermediate to advanced communication skills used
with Deaf people.
In order to explore various linguistic features of ASL, students will study issues
such as:
Deaf Culture norms and values also will be studied in issues such as Deaf Peddling and in practice of conversational skills by use of strategic interactions. Students will present narratives focusing on, but not limited to, use of classifiers, non-manual behaviors, and usage of space and directions: personal experiences and current events. Three contact hours per week.
This course is for students who have completed ASL 312K (or who have completed ASL 1, 2, and 3 at other colleges (specifically required textbooks, Signing Naturally Levels One and Two by Lentz, Mikos, and Smith).
Exams, quizzes, and ethnographic reports
A Journey Into the Deaf-World, Harlan Lane, Robert Hoffmeister, and
Ben Bahan
This course will compare two languages: American Sign Language and English, and will study their use. In this course we will introduce you to grammatical aspects of American Sign Language, written English, and contact signing. Contact sign derives from the interaction of the two languages and is an important source of language variation in sign. The course will assist students in seeing different grammatical structures by showing these structures on videotape in class. Students will demonstrate signing in ASL and contact signing in ten grammatical topic areas: topic/comment structure, yes/no question formats; wh-question formats; rhetorical question formats; directionality; use of space; negation; classifiers; conditionals; and time sequencing ordering. There will be weekly homework video assignments. Additionally, the course will examine selective words that have multiple meanings. Students will choose apporopriate signs to reflect accurate conceptual meanings.
This course is appropriate for students who have completed ASL 312K and also those who have completed ASL 4 (specifically Signing Naturally Level I and Level II) at other colleges..
Homework video assignments, quizzes, presentation, video exam, one set of exams
Cassell and McCaffrey, 1995. ASL Grammatical Aspects: Comparative
Translation
Lane, Hoffmeister and Bahan, 1996. A Journey in to the Deaf World.
Supplemental photocopied materials
This course involves extensive exposure to body language and American Sign Language
(ASL) allowing the development of intermediate to advanced communication skills used
with Deaf people.
In order to explore various linguistic features of ASL, students will study issues
such as:
Deaf Culture norms and values also will be studied in issues such as Deaf Peddling and in practice of conversational skills by use of strategic interactions. Students will present narratives focusing on, but not limited to, use of classifiers, non-manual behaviors, and usage of space and directions: personal experiences and current events. Three contact hours per week.
This course is for students who have completed ASL 312K (or who have completed ASL 1, 2, and 3 at other colleges (specifically required textbooks, Signing Naturally Levels One and Two by Lentz, Mikos, and Smith).
Exams, quizzes, and ethnographic reports
A Journey Into the Deaf-World, Harlan Lane, Robert Hoffmeister, and
Ben Bahan
This course will examine on expository and narrative conceptual aspects of American Sign Language. It is an intermediate lingusitic feature aspects of ASL course that will analyze the aspects including those: 1) conversational skills; 2) translating written text into ASL; 3) conceptual presentation; 4) ASL stories; 5) grammatical aspects; and 6) conceptual accurate signs including definitions & semantic conceptual signs; and 7) Deaf Culture norms and values. In this course, there will be bi-weekly video assignments based on what you learn from this course issues, but not limited to, the lecturer's materials, information, and illustrated videotapes. In related to the video assignment, the students will present narratives with ASL aspects including: use of classifiers, non-manual signals, facial expression (intonation & prosodic), and usage of space and directions.
ASL 312K: completed ASL 4 in specifically of Signing Naturally 1 & 2 from other colleges.
Exams, quizzes, projects, labs, and ethnographic reports
Smith, Lentz and Mikos, 2001. Signing Naturally Level III (3)
workbook and videotext. Dawn Sign Press: San Diego, California.
Harlan Lane, Robert Hoffmeister, and Ben Bahan, (1996). A Journey Into the Deaf-World.
Dawn Sign Press: San Diego, California.
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