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American Sign Language 1

Course ID: COM-3709G2
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Welcome to the exciting world of American Sign Language (ASL)! In this Level 1 course, you'll embark on a journey to communicate with the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community in their native language. Get ready to learn the basics of ASL grammar, hand shapes, facial expressions, and body language. You'll learn how to introduce yourself, ask questions, and hold basic conversations. With the help of our dynamic and engaging instructors, you'll have the opportunity to practice signing in real-life scenarios and gain the confidence to use ASL in your daily life. Whether you're seeking to better connect with a loved one who is Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing, hoping to incorporate ASL into your employment skills, or simply interested in learning a new language, this course will help you get started on the path to reach your goal.

Course Objectives

recognize and produce basic vocabulary items.

demonstrate comprehensive mastery of content-specific commands, questions, and statements.

demonstrate comprehension and conversation facilitating behaviors.

demonstrate comprehension and production of regulating behaviors such as attention-getting techniques, turn-taking signals, and others.

comprehend and produce short narratives and stories in ASL.

compare, contrast, and interpret differences and commonalities among Deaf and hearing cultures.

Outline of Instruction

Introduction to signing and Deaf culture, signs for getting to know someone and for use in the classroom.

Recognize yes/no question and wh question facial expressions, signs for talking about family.

ASL parameters: handshape, location, movement, and orientation, signs for talking about school.

Expressing opposites and inflection through modifying signs; classifiers, signs for talking about home, relationships, and emotions.

Eye gaze, noun-verb pairs, agreement verbs, signs for talking about places in the community.

Time, topicalizing vs. SVO, signs for talking about time, colors.

Getting someone's attention, turn-taking, signs for talking about food.

History of Gallaudet University, signs for talking about clothing.

Code switching, contact sign language, incorporating numbers into signs, signs for talking about things in our homes.

Cardinal and ordinal numbers, loan signs, lexicalized fingerspelling, signs for talking about animals.

Contact Hours

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

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Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

None.

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Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None.

Requirements for Successful Completion

80% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is designed for students who have never taken a sign language class before. Some voicing will be used either through a sign language interpreter or a hearing instructor.