Beginning American Sign Language I Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course
SGNL-1301-001 Beginning American Sign Language I
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Course Description
Introduction to American Sign Language covering finger spelling, vocabulary and basic sentence structure in preparing individuals to interpret oral speech for the hearing impaired.
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Hours
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
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Textbooks:
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1. Signing Naturally I Student Workbook and Videotext (Units 1-6)
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ISBN: 978-1-58121-210-5
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2. A Loss For Words: The Story of Deafness in a Family
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Lou Ann Walker, · ISBN-10: 0060914254
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3. The Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language
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ISBN 978-1-56368-282-7
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4. For Hearing People Only
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ISBN-13: 978-0963401632
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5. Supplemental Materials as provided by the Instructor
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Supplies
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videotext and student workbook
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notetaking supplies
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Purpose and Goals of the Course: The student will demonstrate the ability to comprehend information presented in American Sign Language based on Signing Naturally I, Units 1-6. Topics include: introducing oneself, exchanging personal information, talking about surroundings, telling where you live, talking about your family and telling about activities .
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Learning Outcome 2: The student will demonstrate the ability to express information in American Sign Language based on Signing Naturally I, Units 1-6. Topics include: Introducing Oneself, Exchanging Personal Information, Talking About Surroundings, Telling Where You Live, Talking About Your Family, and Telling About Activities.
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Performance/Learning Objectives (Minimum Competencies):
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Performance Objectives for introducing oneself:
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The student will demonstrate comprehension
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1.1 when asked for their name.
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1.2 when asked for confirmation of their name.
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1.3 when asked to correct information.
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1.4 negation is incorporated using a headshake.
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1.5 of yes/no questions.
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1.6 of wh-question “what”.
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1.7 of personal pronouns
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1.8 of spatial referencing.
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1.9 of numbers 1-10.
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Method of Measurement: Homework, written quizzes and class participation.
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Performance objectives for this outcome in regards to exchanging personal information:
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The student will demonstrate comprehension
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1.10 when asked if they are Deaf or hearing
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1.11 when asked where the student is learning sign language
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1.12 when asked to respond to the information using OH-I-SEE sign
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1.13 when asked to respond to agent markers
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1.14 when asked to respond to yes/no questions
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1.15 when asked to respond to the wh-question WHERE?
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1.16 when asked to respond to negation incorporating the sign NOT.
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Method of Measurement: Homework, written quizzes and class participation
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Performance objectives for this outcome when talking about surroundings:
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The student will demonstrate comprehension
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1.17 to asking and/or telling WHERE.
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1.18 to expressing wants.
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1.19 to correcting information with the WAVE-NO sign.
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1.20 to the use of agent markers.
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1.21 to the use of non-manual marker production-from NEARBY to FARAWAY.
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1.22 of numbers 1-15.
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Method of Measurement: Homework, written quizzes and class participation
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Performance objectives for this outcome when talking about where you live:
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The student will demonstrate comprehension of
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1.23 asking/telling WHERE.
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1.24 asking/telling how you come to class.
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1.25 wh-questions WHERE and HOW.
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1.26 where things are located on campus.
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1.27 noun-verb pairs.
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1.28 numbers 16-20.
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Method of Measurement: Homework, written quizzes and class participation
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Performance objectives for this outcome when talking about your family:
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The student will demonstrate comprehension of
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1.29 how to ask/tell about marital status.
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1.30 how to ask/tell if they have children/siblings.
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1.31 how to tell how many.
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1.32 passive pronouns.
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1.33 yes/no questions.
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1.34 negative responses incorporating NO, NOT and NONE.
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1.35 contractive structure.
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1.36 numbers 21-25.
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Method of Measurement: Homework, written quizzes and class participation
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Performance objectives for this outcome when telling about activities:
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The student will demonstrate comprehension of
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1.37 how to apologize appropriately in a variety of situations.
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1.38 how to give reasons.
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1.39 how to give opinions.
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1.40 how to suggest alternate activities.
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1.41 time signs.
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1.42 wh-questions including WHAT WILL/DID YOU DO
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1.43 how to incorporate dual pronouns correctly.
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1.44 how to list activities.
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1.45 numbers 26-30 and multiples of 5-100
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Method of Measurement: Homework, written quizzes and class participation
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Learning Outcome 2: The student will demonstrate the ability to express information in American Sign Language based on Signing Naturally I, Units 1-6. Topics include: Introducing Oneself, Exchanging Personal Information, Talking About Surroundings, Telling Where You Live, Talking About Your Family, and Telling About Activities.
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Performance objectives for this outcome in regards to introductions:
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The student will respond appropriately
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2.01 when asked for their name
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2.02 when asked confirmation of their name.
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2.03 when asked to correct information.
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2.04 when negation is incorporated using a headshake.
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2.05 to answer yes/no questions
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2.06 to the wh-question WHAT.
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2.07 to personal pronouns.
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2.08 to spatial referencing.
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2.09 using numbers 1-10.
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Method of Measurement: Homework, written quizzes and class participation
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Performance objectives for this outcome in regards to exchanging personal information:
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The student will respond appropriately when asked
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2.10 if Deaf or hearing.
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2.11 where learning sign language.
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2.12 to respond to the information using OH-I-SEE sign.
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2.13 to respond to agent markers.
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2.14 yes/no questions.
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2.15 a wh-question WHERE.
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2.16 to respond with negation incorporating the sign NOT.
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Method of Measurement: Homework, written quizzes and class participation
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Performance objectives for this outcome when talking about surroundings:
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The student will respond appropriately
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2.17 when asking and/or telling where
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2.18 when expressing wants.
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2.19 when correcting information with sign WAVE-NO.
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2.20 to the use of agent markers.
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2.21 to the use of non-manual marker production, NEARBY to FARAWAY.
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2.22 to use numbers 1-15.
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Method of Measurement: Homework, written quizzes and class participation
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Performance objectives for this outcome when talking about where you live:
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The student will respond appropriately
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2.23 when asking/telling where
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2.24 when asking/telling how you come to class.
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2.25 to wh-questions, WHERE and HOW.
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2.26 to real world orientation.
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2.27 to noun-verb pairs.
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