American Sign Language II

Catalog description

A continuation of ASL 10100. Further study of the language with more emphasis on receptive and expressive conversational skills. Includes readings of research studies relevant to lectures. Typically offered Spring. Prerequisite(s): ASL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- Course Learning Outcomes 1. Understand and manage more complex interactions involving expanded ASL lexical signs, grammatical rules, and sentence structure (syntax). 2. Demonstrate an expanded conversational and narrative skill in ASL using both concrete and abstract concepts. 3. Exhibit the ability to use appropriate ASL grammatical features and functions of the language used in dialogues and story-telling that includes non-manual grammatical signals, and prosodic features of intensity and characterizations. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for Deaf people and ASL by engaging appropriate conversation strategies used in the Deaf Community and applying their ASL skills within and beyond the school settings. View Class Schedule