Chabot College
Fall 2003
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Sign Language 65
ASL INTERMEDIATE SIGN LANGUAGE
Catalog Description:
65 - ASL Intermediate Sign Language
May be repeated 3 time
3 units
Further development of skills and knowledge learned in Beginning Sign Language 64, with
emphasis on American Sign Language (ASL). Communication of vocabulary building,
with emphasis on applying ASL characteristics for communication in phrases and culturally
specific language. Prerequisite: Beginning Sign Language 64 (completed with a grade of C
or higher). 3 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 52.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course the student should be able to:
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7.
demonstrate proficiency in basic finger spelling
demonstrate completion of beginning sign vocabulary
demonstrate proficiency in the use of correct grammar structure including:
a.
classifiers
b.
adverbs and verbs
c.
pronouns
d.
yes/no and why questions
e.
negatives
f.
directional verbs
g.
imperatives
identify parameters of sign
demonstrate facial expression/body language
identify visual language etiquette
identify symbolic language related to deaf culture
a.
cross cultural discussions
b.
cultural exercises
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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master the signs/vocabulary introduced during the semester;
increase their use of the manual alphabet;
master the ASL grammatical structure introduced during the semester;
show an ability to use culturally appropriate facial expression appropriate to the
situation.
Course Content:
1.
ASL sign vocabulary
2.
Manual alphabet
Chabot College
Course Outline for Sign Language 65
Fall 2003
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Course Content (Cont’d):
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ASL grammatical structure, including
a.
complex sentence structure
b.
noun-verb pairs
c.
modals
d.
location verbs
e.
pronominal classifiers
f.
quantifiers
g.
locational relationships
h.
plurals
i.
numbers
Facial expression and body language
Symbolic language related to deaf culture
Methods of Presentation:
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Lectures, discussion, stories, dialogues, ASL games
Classroom practice
Field trips
Audio-visual materials
Guest speakers
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Typical Assignments
a.
attend two deaf cultural events
b.
present three situational dialogues using cultural specific vocabulary
c.
ten dialogue assignments related to proper conversation and grammatical
structure
2.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a.
Exams/Quizzes
b.
Homework
c.
Student presentation
d.
Final Exam
Textbook(s) (Typical):
ABC A Basic Course in American Sign Language, Humpries, T.J. Publishers, 1999, or latest
edition.
Special Student Materials:
None.
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Revised: 9-10-02