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SGNL-1302-001 Beginning American Sign Language II
<p>Prerequisite: SGNL 1301</p>
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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(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)
Online Course
Textbooks:
Signing Naturally, Level 1 Student Workbook and Vidoetext, (Units 7-12) ISBN: 0-915035-16-2
For Hearing People Only,, 3rded., ISBN:096340163-7
Bring your books to class.
Purpose and Goals of Course:
This course builds on ASL Beginning I and will give students more understanding of American Sign Language, as well as additional information regarding the history, values and social norms of the Deaf community in the United States. Upon completion of this course the student will have basic communication skills in ASL.
Performance/Learning Objectives (Minimum Competencies)
Learning Outcome 1: The student will demonstrate the ability to comprehend information presented in ASL based on “Signing Naturally Curriculum”. Topics include Units 7-12. . giving directions, foods, needs, expressing uncertainty, describing others, describing clothes, making requests, perspectives, numbers, inflecting verbs, give reasons, making complaints, offering assistance, family occupations, age, establishing relationships, attributing qualities to others, talking about routines, clock numbers, and weekly/monthly routines.
Performance objectives for this outcome in regards to giving directions:
Method of Measurement: Written assignments, written quizzes, class participation and homework.
Learning Outcome 2: The student will demonstrate the ability to express information in ASL based on “Signing Naturally Curriculum”, Units 7-12 with a minimum of 70% accuracy. Topics include: Giving Directions, Foods, Expressing Uncertainty, Describing others, Numbers, Clothing, Perspectives, Spatial Verbs, Inflecting Verbs, Give Reasons, Making Requests, Making Complaints, Months, Offering Assistance, Family, Occupations, Age, Establishing Relationships, Describing Personal Qualities, Talking about Routines, Clock Numbers, and Weekly/Monthly Routines.
Performance objectives for this outcome:
Method of measurement: Written assignments, written quizzes, class participation and homework.
Learning Outcome 3: Demonstrate an understanding of cultural norms and behaviors of people who are Deaf with a minimum of 70 % accuracy.
Method of Measurement: Written assignments, written quizzes, class participation and homework.
Learning Outcome 4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the linguistic components of American Sign Language (ASL) with a minimum competency of 70% accuracy.
Performance objectives for this outcome:
Method of Measurement: Written assignments, written quizzes, class participation and homework.
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Assignments |
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Total Grade |
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5+/- Unit Quizzes |
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100 for each |
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Unit Conversations Translations |
Each Unit has 2 or more conversations |
100 for each |
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5 +/- Lab Quizzes: |
Vocabulary, Fingerspell, and numbers (maybe sentences) |
100 for each |
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FHPO Quizzes |
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100 for each |
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Readings: |
3 papers |
100 for each |
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Lab Work: |
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Interaction Time |
10 Hours |
100 |
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*Mid-term Exam |
Receptive/Expressive/ Multiple Choice |
100 |
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*Final Exam |
Comprehensive Receptive/ Expressive/ Multiple Choice |
100 |
Conversation Translations 10%
Quizzes 10%
Midterm 20%
Papers 10%
Hours 10%
Final 30%
Signing Assignments 10%
Other exams and bonus point opportunities are given at the discretion of the instructor.
Scale:
100-89 = A
88-79 = B
78-69 = C
68-59 = D
58-0 = F
Class attendance is important but I do understand that things happen. Please follow the class syllabus for due dates.
SLNG 1302 Online Outline
Spring 2018
Week 1 (January 16-21)
Read over syllabus
Watch and study: Unit 7 Vocabulary and Numbers 100’s
Take notes and watch: Units 7 part 1 and part 2 powerpoint Videos. (turn in all assignments from the powerpoints to Blackboard. You can type them up or take a picture of them.)
Signing Naturally Translations: Unit 7 Conversation 1 on page 4 and Conversation 2 page 47. You need to watch and translate the conversation. You need to turn in this assignment on Blackboard.
Signing Naturally Practices: Minidialogues on page 7, Clothing-Related Words on page 14, watch Word List on page 15-16, Guess My Number on page 17-18 and Minidialogues on pages 23-25.) Just Practice
Read and take notes: FHPO Chapters 51-52.
Your Signing Prompt (you need to record yourself using your phone or computer and post to Blackboard)
Jan. 18th: Online class meeting. I will sign practices and answer questions. From 6-7pm
All assignments are due Sunday, Jan. 21st
Week 2 (January 22-28)
Watch and study: Unit 7 Vocabulary and Numbers 100’s
Take notes and watch: Unit 7 part 3 powerpoint (turn in all assignments from the powerpoints to Blackboard. You can type them up or take a picture of them.) Make sure the picture is clear.
Read and take notes: FHPO Chapters 53-56.
Signing Naturally Conversation 3: You need to translate conversation 3 on page 47. You need to turn in this assignment on Blackboard.
Signing Naturally Practices: SN page 35-37 (Translating Sentences with “Have”), Page 39-41 (Translating Sentences with “To Drive,” “To Take,” and “To Pick Up”), Page 42 (Best Way to Learn a New Language), Page 43 (Write the Translation 1-5,) Page 45 (Homework 7.7), page 53-54 (Telling The Year and Write the Year), Page 57 (Translating Sentence with “Have”) and pages 58-62 (Greetings and Leave taking). Make sure you watch all practice videos in the book.
Signing Naturally: Read Arthur Kruger pages 67-68
Fingerspelling and Numbers Practice (on Blackboard)
Jan. 23rd: Online class meeting. I will sign practices and answer questions. From 6-7 pm
All assignments/Quizzes are due January 28th
Week 3 (Jan. 29-Feb.4th)
Watch and study: Unit 8 Vocabulary
Watch and study: Unit 8 Vocabulary, and Numbers 100’s
Take notes and watch: Unit 8 part 1 (turn in on Blackboard the Fingerspelling, and numbers practices from the power points. You can turn them up or take a picture of them. Make sure it’s a clear pictures) and Unit 8 part 2 (turn in on Blackboard the fingerspelling, and numbers practice from the power points. You can turn them up or take a picture of them. Make sure it’s a clear picture.)
Unit 8 part 2: Has your Conjunction assignments. You need to fill out the sentences and sign them. Post both on Blackboard.
Signing Naturally Practices: SN Mindialogues pages 76-80, Write the month on pages 89-91, Sentences on page 95, Narratives on pages 95-9, and Useful numbers on page 110-112.
Signing Naturally Conversations 1 on page 74 and Conversation 2 on page 99: You need to translate this conversation and post it on Blackboard.
Take the Fingerspelling and Numbers Quiz on Blackboard.
Take the FHPO chapters 51-56 Quiz on Blackboard.
Jan. 30th: Online class meeting. I will sign practices and answer questions. This is NOT Mandatory
All assignments/Quizzes are due Sunday, Feb. 4th.
Week 4 (Feb. 5-11)
Watch and study: Unit 8 Vocabulary, Numbers 1,000, and Fingerspelling
Take notes and watch: Unit 8 part 3 powerpoint video. (turn in all assignments from the powerpoints to Blackboard. You can type them up or take a picture of them.) Make sure the picture is clear.
Translations: Unit 8 Conversations 3 on page 114. Conversation 4 page 126. You need to watch and translate the conversation. You need to turn in this assignment. You need to post a picture or type it out on Blackboard
Practices: Read: SN Pages 70-71 Read Regina Olson Hughes.
SN pages 116-118 Minidalogues, page 112 Figure the Meaning, Page 123 Narratives, pages 129- 130 Minidialogues, page 134 Negations 1-12.
Paper 1: Deaf Technology (post on Blackboard) One page typed, add the article’s website.
SN: Turn in The Motel Story on page 136 (post on Blackboard)
Read and take notes: FHPO Chapters 57-60. The quiz is on Blackboard
Your Signing Prompt (you need to videotape yourself and post video on Blackboard)
Feb. 6th: Online class meeting. I will sign practices and answer questions. This is NOT Mandatory. From 6-7 p.m.
All assignments/quizzes/Paper 1 are due Sunday, Feb. 11th
Week 5 (Feb. 12-18)
Units 7-8 Quiz on Blackboard
Read and take notes: FHPO Chapters 61-64. The notes are on Blackboard
Feb. 13th: Online class meeting. I will sign practices and answer questions. This is NOT Mandatory. From 6-7 p.m.
All assignments/quizzes are due Sunday, Feb. 18th.
Week 6 (Feb. 19-25)
Watch and study: Unit 9 Vocabulary, Numbers, and Fingerspelling.
Take notes and watch: Unit 9 part 1 and 2 powerpoint video. (turn in all assignments from the powerpoints to Blackboard. You can type them up or take a picture of them.) Also the Wrong Sentences/
Read and take notes: FHPO Chapters 66-70. The quiz chapters 61-67 is on Blackboard.
Amber’s Neighborhood on pages 154-155. Watch and answer the questions. (Turn in on Blackboard)
Practice: Page 175 Write The Time, Page 175 Fill in the Time, Watch Using Rhetorical Questions on page 178-183 and Giving Directions on page 184-188. Yes-No Questions 189-190
Translations: Unit 9 Describing Neighborhood 1 page 154 and Translate Describe A Neighborhood 2 page 177.
Unit 9 Fingerspelling, Numbers and Story Quizzes on Blackboard.
No Online meeting. If you have any questions, please email me.
All assignments/quizzes are due Sunday, Feb. 25th
Week 7 (Feb. 26-March 4)
Watch and study: Unit 9 Vocabulary, Numbers and Fingerspelling
Take notes and watch: Unit 9 part 3 powerpoint video. (turn in all assignments from the powerpoints to Blackboard. You can type them up or take a picture of them.) and Wrong Sentences
Translation: Unit 9 Conversation 1 on page 193
Practice: Story: THe Hitchhiker on page 232-233. Watch and answer the questions. Post on Blackboard SN Watch Descriptive Locate and Element Classifier pages 194-196. Describe Restaurant's pages 197-198, Giving Directions on pages 210-211, Giving Time page 213, Number Tune Up on page 214, Minidialogues on page 220, Giving Direction page 222-225. Watch Yes-No Questions 2 on page 227, Keeping Others Informed watch on page 230-231
Suggesting a Place to Eat on pages 216-219: Watch and answer the questions.
Read Eric Malzkuhn on page 235-237
Feb. 27th: Online class meeting. I will sign practices and answer questions. This is NOT Mandatory. From 6-7 pm.
All assignments/quizzes are due March 4th
Week 8 (March 5-11)
Mid-term: Take your midterm on Blackboard.
Sign Prompt: On Blackboard. Print sign prompt. Then post video and paper to Blackboard
Read and take notes for FHPO Chapters 73-76
No Online meeting. Please email if you have any questions
All assignments/quizzes are due Sunday, Oct.15th
Spring Break March 12-18
Week 9 (March 19-25)
Watch and study: Unit 10 Vocabulary, Numbers, and Fingerspelling.
Take notes and watch: Unit 10 part 1 and part 2 powerpoint video (turn in all assignments from the powerpoints to Blackboard. You can type them up or take a picture of them.)
SN Practice: Minidialogues on pages 243-244, Write the Amount/How Much on page 255, Minidialogues on pages 263-264, and Write the Amount on page 271
Watch: WH-Word Questions 1-8 on pages 259-260. Predicative Adjectives on page 262, and Numbers Telling the price 2
Paper 2: A Famous Deaf Person (Research a Famous Deaf person. Find an article about this person. Write a summary of the article and give me your opinion.) Post your paper onto Blackboard.
SN Translations: Conversation 1 on page 242 and Conversation 2 on page 261 (post on Blackboard)
Turn in: Define These Words on page 245 (in Blackboard).
Watch: Give the Opposite 1-15
Unit 10 Sign Prompt: Paper is on Blackboard. Post your video on Blackboard.
Take 68-80 FHPO Quiz on Blackboard.
March 22nd: Online class meeting. I will sign practices and answer questions. This is NOT Mandatory. From 6-7 p.m.
All assignments/quizzes are due Sunday, March 25th
Week 10 (March 26-April 1)
Watch and study: Unit 10 Vocabulary, Numbers, and Fingerspelling.
Take notes and watch: Unit 10 part 3 powerpoint video (turn in all assignments from the powerpoints to Blackboard. You can type them up or take a picture of them.)
Read and take notes: FHPO Chapters 81-89.
Practice: Circle the Number on page 278, Ask Favor 1-6 on page 282.
Translations: conversations 3 page 277, Translate Interview on page 290
Watch: Using Role Shift to Describe Situation on page 277, Personal Quality 1-4 on page 278,
Interview Assignment: Go on Blackboard and sign up for a time to interview me. Look on pages 290-295.
No Online Meeting. Please email me if you have anything questions.
All assignments/quizzes are due Sunday, April 1st
Week 11 (April 2-8)
Watch and study: Unit 11 Vocabulary, Numbers, and Fingerspelling.
Take notes and watch: Unit 11 part 1 and part 2 powerpoints video (turn in on all assignments on Blackboard from the power points. You can turn them up or take a picture of them.)
SN Translations: conversation 2 on 353. Post them on Blackboard.
Read and take notes: FHPO Chapters 90-93. Test on chapters 81-93 on Blackboard.
April 3rd: Online class meeting. I will sign practices and answer questions. This is NOT Mandatory. From 6-7 p.m.
All assignments/quizzes are due Sunday, April 8th
Week 12 (April 9-15)
Watch and study: Unit 11 Vocabulary, Numbers, and Fingerspelling.
Take notes and watch: Unit 11 part 3 powerpoints video (turn in on all assignments on Blackboard from the power points. You can turn them up or take a picture of them.)
SN Translations: Derrick’s Personal Goals on page 366. (post on Blackboard)
SN Story Busted on page 378. Watch the stories and
SN Translations: conversation 2 on 353. Post them on Blackboard.
Read and take notes: FHPO Chapters 94-100. FHPO chapters 94-100 answer the questions. (Post your answers on Blackboard.)
Deaf Artist: (Information is on Unit 11 part 3 powerpoint.) Post assignment on Blackboard
April 10th: Online class meeting. I will sign practices and answer questions.
All assignments/quizzes are due Sunday, April 15th
Week 13 (April 16-22)
Take Unit 10-11 Test on Blackboard
Sign Prompt: Post on Blackboard.
Read and take notes: FHPO Chapters 101-106. Then take the test on Blackboard.
April 17th: Online class meeting. I will sign practices and answer questions. From 6-7 p.m.
All assignments/quizzes are due Sunday, November 26th.
Week 14 (April 23-29)
Unit 12: Watch The Tailor, One Fine Day, The Lion and the Mouse, The Fox and the Crow. For your part of the final exam, you need to pick a story and follow the guidelines for your version.
Read and take notes:FHPO Chapters 107-113. The quiz is on Blackboard
No Online meeting. If you have any questions, please email me.
All assignments/quizzes are due Sunday, April 29th
Week 15 (April 30-May 6)
Unit 12: Practice working on your final sign prompt. Post your prompt by May 6th.
Read and take notes: FHPO Chapters 114-121. The quiz is on BB.
Deaf Hours Due: May 6th
May 1st: Online class meeting. I will sign practices and answer questions.
All assignments/quizzes are due Sunday, May 6th
Week 16 (May 7-9)
Study: Units 7-11
FHPO Paper: I want you to write an essay about FHPO. I want you to look back at this semester, ponder over the book, the FHPO book, the experiences and write your personal reflections regarding the deaf community, the language, the culture and what benefited you the most. Please have two chapters from the FHPO to pull your thoughts from and support your beliefs. (Post on Blackboard)
Final Exam (on BB): By May 9th
All assignments/quizzes are due by May 9th
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