Beginning American Sign Language II Syllabus for 2017-2018
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Course

SGNL-1302-004 Beginning American Sign Language II

Prerequisites

<p>Prerequisite: SGNL 1301</p>

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

Dual Credit Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Textbooks:

Signing Naturally, Level 1 Student Workbook and Vidoetext, (Units 7-12) ISBN: 0-915035-16-2

For Hearing People Only,, 3^rded., ISBN:096340163-7 

Supplies

 Bring your books to class.

Student Performance

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:

• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate comprehension of how to give directions, confirm directions, interrupt, use spatial referencing and the differences in cardinal and ordinal numbers.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate comprehension of how to identify people who are present and not present, describe people, correct descriptions, contrast people and numbers in multiples of 5, 10 and 11.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate comprehension of requests, accepting or declining offers, spatial and inflecting verbs, role shifting, numbers when talking about money and whole numbers 51-75.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate comprehension of relationships, ages and length of time, whole numbers 67-98.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate comprehension of contradicting opinions, role shifting, and contrasting two people or things.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate comprehension when talking about routines, solving conflicts, and telling time.

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:

• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate how to give directions, confirm directions, interrupt, use spatial referencing and the difference in cardinal and ordinal numbers.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate how to identify people who are present and not present, describing people, correcting descriptions, contrasting people and numbers in multiples of 5, 10 and 11.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate how to make requests, how to accept or decline offers, spatial and inflecting verbs, role shifting, numbers when talking about money and whole numbers 51-75.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate how to explain relationships, ages and length of time, whole numbers 67-98.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate how to talk about contradicting opinions, role shifting, and contrasting two people or things.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate how to talk about routines, solve conflicts, and tell time.

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.

• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate an understanding of Deaf culture as explained in the book, “For Hearing People Only”.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate an understanding of the cultural and social norms that are specific to the Deaf community.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate an understanding of culturally appropriate ways to interrupt conversations and appropriate phrases to end conversations.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate a basic understanding of the brief history of Deaf people in America.

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:

• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate an understanding of cardinal and ordinal numbers, time, temporal sequencing and plain, inflecting and spatial verbs.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate how to refer to people or things, use personal and possessive pronouns correctly, and the basics of role shifting.

Method of Measurement:  Written assignments, written quizzes, class participation and homework. 

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Grading Criteria

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

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