INTRO. TO SIGN LANGUAGE

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This course is designed for students having no previous knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL). It provides a basic understanding of ASL including principles of sign formulation, history of ASL, knowledge of the deaf community and its cultural protocols, finger spelling, numbers, and a basic core vocabulary for the student to communicate in ASL conversation at the beginning level. Acquisition of both comprehension and production skills are encouraged by using the functional/notional (voiceless) approach for instruction.