Intermediate American Sign Language I

Catalog description

The third in a sequence of courses in American Sign Language (ASL), this course focuses on further development of conversational skills in ASL. The course includes extensive work on receptive and expressive use of ASL. It emphasizes the grammatical structure of ASL, particularly its morphology, syntax, and semantics. Students will acquire and expand different conversational strategies and increase ASL vocabulary. Appropriate cultural behaviors and conversational regulators in ASL will continue to be an important part of class. Information of Deaf Culture/history will be expanded. Experience with the local Deaf community is required