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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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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(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.
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Assignments:
Signing Naturally: To successfully complete this course, you will need to view, on a regular basis, the Signing Naturally videotext, which accompanies your textbook.
Students will translate the conversations in the Signing Naturally Units. Due dates are listed on the outline.
For each Unit Conversation Translation you can make up to a 100 on each assignment.
Video Work: Students will watch videos and answer questions. These videos could be stories, fingerspelling or numbers.
Signing Assignments: The students will be required to sign a sign prompt or create a story.
Readings:
Each student will read the article “Deaf President Now” and submit a typed one-page essay that includes a summary of the events and a personal reaction. Attach a copy of the link to the article(s) used in your research.
Each student will select 2 additional articles of personal interest in the general field of deafness and submit a typed one-page essay that includes the main topics and supporting details of the article and a personal reaction/connection.
The fourth paper, will be your opinion about chapter 50. Give examples from the chapter you agree or disagree with and explain why.
Lab Work:
1. Interacting with the Deaf Community:
Interaction with Deaf individuals –Required 10 hours. Document all interaction on one form. In order to receive correct, you must have a Deaf person sign your paper. You are responsible for this paper. DO NOT give this paper to someone else to hold or keep for you. If you lose this paper, you’re responsibly to get the signature sign again on your new paper. If you have any questions, please ask your teacher. You must obtain these hours by attending at least three:
Social Event: meaning you must socialize with the deaf AND sign (3 hours) Deaf Chat, Deaf Deaf World
Interpreted Event (3 hours) Trinity Fellowship, watch approve video with teacher
Performance/Presentations (3 hours) Deaf Church,Deaf Slam
Exams:
Midterm – 100
The Midterm Exam will include materials learned from Units 1-3. Sections for receptive vocabulary, phrases, sentences will be included along with an expressive prompt that will be evaluated with a rubric. I will give your sign prompt before the midterm.
Final Exam – 100
The Final Exam is a written, comprehensive final, not to exceed 2 ½ hours in length, that will be given at the end of the semester during the regularly scheduled final exam time unless the college is closed due to bad weather. In that event, the exam will be given at the next scheduled class period. The exam will cover key concepts discussed during the semester. The final exam will include receptive and expressive sections along with multiple-choice questions. For your signing prompt, you will sign one of story in Unit 12 The Tailor, One Fine Day, The Lion and the Mouse, The Fox and the Crow. You need to memorize the story and post your video on Blackboard.
>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.
ASL 2: Summer 2018
Week 1: June 4-10
Look over the Syllabus and Outline (Watch Welcome videos)
Watch Unit 7 Power points (1-3), Vocabulary, and Numbers: Turn in the following into Blackboard: The practices at the end of the each powerpoint (fingerspelling, numbers, and sentences) and Year Practice
FHPO: Read chapters 51-72 (take FHPO quiz in Blackback)
Unit 7: Sign Prompt: You need to record yourself signing the prompt. Upload the video on Blackboard. If you need help, watch the video on Blackboard or send me an email. To receive credit, you most post the video to Blackboard. You have three. You will find two of the prompts on powerpoint one and other is posted 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.) 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. Practices are not for a grade. They are to help you with vocabulary and grammar.
Signing Naturally Conversations 1 on page 74, Conversation 2 on page 99 and Signing Naturally Conversation 3: You need to translate conversation 3 on page 47: You need to translate this conversation and post it on Blackboard.
Signing Naturally: Read Arthur Kruger pages 67-68
All Assignments and quizzes are due June 10
Online meeting: June 7th from 6-7 p.m.
Week 2: June 11-17
Watch Unit 8 Power points (1-3), Vocabulary, and Numbers. Turn in the following into Blackboard: The practices at the end of the each powerpoint (fingerspelling, numbers, and sentences) Unit 8 Conversations Transitions and Wrong Sentences.
FHPO: Read chapters 73-93 (take quiz 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. SN pages 116-118 Minidalogues, page 112 Figure the Meaning, Page 123 Narratives, pages 129- 130 Minidialogues, page 134 Negations 1-12. Practices are not for a grade. They are to help you with vocabulary and grammar.
Paper 1: Deaf Technology (post on Blackboard). Make sure you add the URL Address to the end of your paper.
Practices: Read: SN Pages 70-71 Read Regina Olson Hughes.
Unit 7-8 Quiz: On Blackboard
Conjunction Paper and Sign Prompt: On Blackboard
Unit 8: Sign Prompt: You need to record yourself signing the prompt. Upload the video on Blackboard. If you need help, watch the video to Blackboard or send me an email. To receive credit, you most post the video on Blackboard.
All Assignments and quizzes are due June 17
Online meeting: June 14th from 8-9 p.m.
Week 3: June 18-24
Watch Unit 9 Power points (1-3), Vocabulary, and Numbers. Turn in the following into Blackboard: The practices at the end of the each powerpoint (fingerspelling, numbers, and sentences), and The Wrong Sentences
Read and take notes: FHPO Chapters 94-100. The quiz chapters 94-100 on BB.
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.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
Read Eric Malzkuhn on page 235-237
Unit 9 Fingerspelling, numbers and video quiz: All on Blackboard.
Translations: Unit 9 Describing Neighborhood 1 page 154 and Translate Describe A Neighborhood 2 page 177 and Unit 9 Conversations 1
FHPO: Read chapters 91-100 (Take quiz on Blackboard)
All assignments and quizzes are due June 24th
Online meeting: June 21th from 6-7 p.m.
Week 4: June 25-July 1
Review Units 7-9: Vocabulary, numbers and grammar
Take the Midterm and post sign prompt (all on Blackboard)
All assignments and quizzes are due July 1st
Online meeting: June 28th from 8-9 p.m.
Week 5 July 2-8
Watch Unit 10 Power points (1-3), Vocabulary, and Numbers (30-59). Turn in the following into Blackboard: The practices at the end of the each power point (fingerspelling, numbers and sentences). Money Sentences (On Blackboard) (Don’t do the define words)
Unit 10: Sign Prompt: You need to record yourself signing the prompt. Upload the video on Blackboard. If you need help, watch the video on Blackboard. To receive credit, you most post the video on Blackboard
FHPO: Read chapters 101-106 (Take quiz on Blackboard)
Paper 2: The paper should include a summary over the event and your opinion. Post the paper on Blackboard. Post URL address on your paper. The paper needs to be about a Famous Deaf Person
SN Translations: Conversation 1 on page 242 and Conversation 2 on page 261 and Conversations 3 page 277, Translate Interview on page 290. Translate and post on Blackboard.
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. Using Role Shift to Describe Situation on page 277, Personal Quality 1-4 on page 278.These are just for practice. Not a grade.
Watch: Give the Opposite 1-15
All assignments and quizzes are due July 8
Online meeting: July 5th from 8-9 p.m.
Week 6 July 9-15
Watch Unit 11 Power points (1-3), Vocabulary, and Numbers. Turn in the following into Blackboard: The practices at the end of the each power point (fingerspelling, numbers and sentences)
SN Translations: conversation 2 on 353. (Post them on Blackboard.)
SN Translations: Derrick’s Personal Goals on page 366. (post on Blackboard)
SN Story Busted on page 378. Watch the stories (post on Blackboard)
Deaf Artist: (Information is on Unit 11 part 3 powerpoint.) Post assignment on Blackboard. Paper 3
Take Unit 10-11 Test on Blackboard
Sign Prompt: Post on Blackboard.
All assignments and quizzes are due July 15
Online meeting: July 11th from 8-9 p.m.
Week 7 July 16-22
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 memorize the story . Post your video on Blackboard by July 22nd.
FHPO: Read chapters 107-121(Take quiz on Blackboard)
All assignments and quizzes are due July 22nd
Online meeting: July 18th from 8-9 p.m.
Week 8 July 23-25
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 Exams (on BB): By July 25
Deaf Hours Due July 25th
General Information:
Disabling Conditions: Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangement in order to meet course requirements should contact Accessibility Services (SSC 125, Phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.
Campus Police:
For help, call Campus Police at 371-5153.
Grievance Procedure:
If a student is having a problem with the course policies or the instructor, he or she should first try and resolve any such problems with the instructor. If the problem is not resolved, the student may proceed to the Division Chairman, (Language, Communication and Fine Arts), Robert Boyd, the Vice President and Dean of Instruction (Dr. Paul Matney), and the college President (Dr. Steven Jones), IN THAT ORDER.
Cell Phones and Pagers:
Cell phones and pagers are not prohibited; however, please be considerate of others. Cell phones in the “silent or vibrate” mode are not considered to be in the off mode and the preceding sentence will apply to these phones.
Special instructions for dropping the class: If a student wants to withdraw from this class, the student must send the instructor an email through Blackboard or through his or her official AC email account.
The email must include the following information:
--Full course name and number
--Your full name and ID number
--The specific reason for the withdrawal
An example of such an email might look like this:
I, Jane L. Doe (ID# 123456), would like to withdraw from ENGL 1301-xxx because I was just promoted at work and must move to Portland and cannot complete the semester in the class.
The completed request must be received by the instructor on or before the last day to withdraw as determined by the Amarillo College calendar. The withdrawal approval will be processed within a few days of the instructor receiving the email requesting the withdrawal from the class. The email from the student must include all required information mentioned above, or the withdrawal will not be processed until all the required information is received.
Office: I do not have an office on campus. I am easily contacted by e-mail during the day: mdcochran25@actx.edu .
Office Hours: Will be arranged with me.
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