Salisbury University
Department of Modern Foreign Languages
MDFL 111: Elementary Sign Language I (American Sign Language I)
Instructor:
Ms. Rita Campbell
Email: ritacampbellasl@yahoo.com
rgcampbell@salisbury.edu
Office Hours: By appointment
Required Texts:
Signing Naturally – Units 1 - 6. Student Workbook and DVD by Smith, Lentz and
Mikos, 2008. DawnSign Press.
Deaf in America: Voices From A Culture. Padden and Humphries, 1996. Harvard
University Press.
NOTE: The instructor will give handouts, also.
Course Description:
Beginning study of American Sign Language including the culture of deaf people. Three
hours per week. Meets General Education IB.
This course introduces students to the study of American Sign Language (ASL), the
natural language used by Deaf people in North America. The course will focus on the
unique and challenging grammatical and linguistic structures of ASL, its history, and its
struggle for recognition as a language. Students will develop both expressive and
receptive skills of ASL from Units 1 – 6.
MDFL 111 is an “enhanced” course; that is, a course that might traditionally be offered
for 3 credit hours, but which, within the context of both the newly reformed Modern
Languages program and the Fulton School’s overall curriculum reform initiative, is being
offered here in a 4-credit context. The main purpose of the Fulton reform and the
courses in it is to engage students more in the individual courses they take and, as a
result, provide students with a deeper—and often more active—learning experience and
encounter with the subject at hand. All "enhanced," 4-credit courses in the Fulton
School will require significantly more—and sometimes different—work than they might
(or used to) require as 3-credit courses. For more information on the Fulton reform and
"enhanced" courses, and what both mean to you, as a student, please visit the Fulton
reform student website at http://www.salisbury.edu/fulton/currref-students.html.
Objective:
It is the goal of this class to help students to understand the unique structure of
American Sign Language; to achieve expressive/receptive communication skills and to
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become familiar with the various perspectives on deafness (i.e., cultural, educational,
linguistic and political).
Procedure:
In addition to the normal class time, students will be expected to complete 2 Deaf
Community event reports. Socializing with Deaf people outside of class will be of great
benefit. The course instructor will inform students of opportunities to participate in the
deaf community.
Attendance:
The class meets two (2) times a week and students will be expected to attend and
participate in each lesson; however, recognizing that there will be occasional conflicts,
up to two (2) missed classes will be allowed. The students will have exercises to
complete during class time on a regular basis. (See ‘Point System’ on page 3).
ASL Only Policy:
You may not use your voice to ask for assistance or to communicate in class at any
time, for any reason. ASL is a visual language. The success of your learning
experiences relies on your willingness to immerse yourself in Deaf culture and
language.
Make-up Midterm and Final Exams: Midterm and Final exams missed (with very good
reasons, along with a doctor’s note or death of family member with proof only) are
allowed to be made up within one (1) week either before or after the scheduled dates.
Quizzes: Quizzes may be given on scheduled days during the semester. Any quiz
missed is not allowed to be made up. This will be excused with the doctor’s note or
death of family member (with proof only).
Homework:
1.) The instructor will give worksheets to students for homework. The students are
required to watch the Signing Naturally – Level One: DVD before answering
questions.
2.) The students will type a 6-8-page book report from the book, Deaf in America:
Voices From A Culture.
3.) The students will attend 2 Deaf Community Events and type a 1-2-page report of
each event.
NOTE: All work must be given to the instructor on the assigned due date.
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Grading:
25% Midterm Exam
25% Final Exam
15% Quizzes (6)
10% Homework (Signing Naturally DVD)
10% 2 Deaf Community Events & Reports (5% each)
5%
Book Report (Deaf in America: Voices From A Culture)
5%
Class Participation (Activities)
5%
Attendance
Point System: (total = 30 days):
30
27
25
23
21
19
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–
–
–
–
–
–
28
26
24
22
20
0
= 100 (0 – 2 days)
= 90 (3 – 4 days)
= 80 (5 – 6 days)
= 70 (7 – 8 days)
= 60 (9 – 10 days)
=
0 (11 – 30 days)
Salisbury University
MDFL 111: Elementary Sign Language I - Schedule of Assignments
Fall 2010
This schedule of assignments is tentative. Changes in the course may occur due to current
events, student interests, time constraints, etc. Any changes to this schedule will be announced
in advance.
Assignments are due on the date listed
Week
Date
1
Tues., Aug. 31
In-Class:
Course Introduction & Introduction of Signs
Thurs., Sept. 2
In-Class:
Unit 1: Introducing Oneself
Tues., Sept. 7
In-Class:
Unit 1: Introducing Oneself
Thurs., Sept. 9
In-Class:
Unit 1: Introducing Oneself
2
3
Tues., Sept. 14
Thurs., Sept. 16
4
DUE:
DVD homework: Unit 1
QUIZ:
Quiz #1: Unit 1
In-Class:
Unit 2: Exchanging Personal Information
In-Class:
Unit 2: Exchanging Personal Information
In-Class:
Unit 2: Exchanging Personal Information & Signs
Discussion on Activity: ‘Fist’, ‘1’, ‘Λ’, ‘2 - 1’ & ‘2
hands’.
Tues., Sept. 21
HOMEWORK:
Thurs., Sept. 23
In-Class:
Handouts: Practice signing 3 actions of ‘fist’,
‘1’, ‘Λ’, ‘2 - 1’ & ‘2 hands’ for Tues., Sept.
28rd’s activity.
Unit 2: Exchanging Personal Information
DUE:
5
Tues., Sept. 28
DVD homework: Unit 2
QUIZ:
Quiz #2: Unit 2
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In-Class:
Signing: ‘fist’, ‘1’, ‘Λ’, ‘2 - 1’ & ‘2 hands’.
Unit 3: Talking About Surroundings
In-Class:
HOMEWORK:
Thurs., Sept. 30
6
Tues., Oct. 5
Unit 3: Talking About Surroundings
Handouts: Draw a map where you are living
now from this university for practice signing
on Thurs., Oct. 7th.
In-Class:
Unit 3: Talking About Surroundings
In-Class:
Unit 3: Talking About Surroundings
Thurs., Oct. 7
DVD In-class: Worksheet – Unit 3
7
Tues., Oct. 12
DUE:
DVD homework: Unit 3
QUIZ:
Quiz #3: Unit 3
In-Class:
HOMEWORK:
Thurs., Oct. 14
8
9
MIDTERM EXAM
In-Class:
Tues., Oct. 19
Thurs., Oct. 21
In-Class:
Tues., Oct. 26
In-Class:
Thurs., Oct. 28
BOOK REPORT
DUE:
Review for Midterm Exam: Units 1 - 3
You are required to bring a pencil, small box
and paper cup to class on Tues., Oct 21st.
Exam: Units 1 - 3
Unit 4: Telling Where You Live
Unit 4: Telling Where You Live
Unit 4: Telling Where You Live
Deaf in America: Voices from A Culture
Unit 4: Telling Where You Live
In-Class:
Unit 4: Telling Where You Live
10
Tues., Nov. 2
In-Class:
DUE:
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DVD In-class Worksheet – Unit 4
DVD: Unit 4
QUIZ:
Quiz #4: Unit 4
Thurs., Nov. 4
In-Class:
HOMEWORK:
In-Class:
11
Tues., Nov. 9
Thurs., Nov. 11
12
Tues., Nov. 16
In-Class:
In-Class:
Unit 5: Talking About Your Family
You are required to bring pictures of your
family members to class and do signing on
Tues., Nov. 9th.
Unit 5: Talking About Your Family
Unit 5: Talking About Your Family
Unit 5: Talking About Your Family
Unit 5: Talking About Your Family
Thurs., Nov. 18
In-Class:
DUE:
13
Tues., Nov. 23
Thurs., Nov. 25
14
Tues., Nov. 30
Thurs., Dec. 2
15
QUIZ:
No CLASS
DVD In-class Worksheet – Unit 5
DVD: Unit 5
Quiz #5: Unit 5
THANKSGIVING
In-Class:
Unit 6: Telling About Activities
In-Class:
Unit 6: Telling About Activities
In-Class:
Unit 6: Telling About Activities
Tues., Dec. 7
DVD In-class Worksheet – Unit 6
DUE:
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DVD: Unit 6
QUIZ:
Thurs., Dec. 9
16
Quiz #6: Unit 6
In-Class:
Review for Final Exam: Units 4 - 6
In-Class:
Review for Final Exam: Units 4 - 6
Tues., Dec. 14
Course Evaluations
Thurs., Dec. 16
In-Class:
FINAL EXAM: Units 4 - 6
NOTE: There are some unannounced activities.
Final Exam:
December
, 2010 from 4:15 to 6:45p at TETC Room #154
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Salisbury University
Department of Modern Foreign Languages
MDFL 112: Elementary Sign Language II (American Sign Language II)
Instructor:
Ms. Rita Campbell
Email: ritacampbellasl@yahoo.com
rgcampbell@salisbury.edu
Office Hours: By appointment
Required Texts:
Signing Naturally – Units 7 - 12. Student Workbook and DVD by Lentz, Smith and Mikos, 1988.
DawnSign Press.
Through DEAF EYES. Baynton, Gannon and Bergey, 2007.Gallaudet University Press.
NOTE: The instructor will give handouts, also.
Course Description:
Inter study of American Sign Language including the culture of deaf people. Three hours per week. Meets
General Education IB.
This course is to be continued study of American Sign Language (ASL), the natural language which is
used by Deaf people with cultural background. The course will be focused on the most unique
grammatical structure of ASL, its history and its struggle for recognization as a language. Students will
continually develop both new expressive and receptive ASL from Units 7-12.
MDFL 112 is an “enhanced” course; that is, a course that might traditionally be offered for 3 credit hours,
but which, within the context of both the newly reformed Modern Languages program and the Fulton
School’s overall curriculum reform initiative, is being offered here in a 4-credit context. The main purpose
of the Fulton reform and the courses in it is to engage students more in the individual courses they take
and, as a result, provide students with a deeper—and often more active—learning experience and
encounter with the subject at hand. All "enhanced," 4-credit courses in the Fulton School will require
significantly more—and sometimes different—work than they might (or used to) require as 3-credit
courses. For more information on the Fulton reform and "enhanced" courses, and what both mean to
you, as a student, please visit the Fulton reform student website at
http://www.salisbury.edu/fulton/currref-students.html.
Objective:
It is the continuing goal of this class to help students to understand the unique structure of American Sign
Language; to achieve expressive/receptive communication skills and to become familiar with the various
perspectives on deafness (i.e., cultural, educational, linguistic and political).
Procedure:
In addition to the normal class time, students will be expected to complete 3 Deaf Community event
reports. Socializing with Deaf people outside of class will be of great benefit. The course instructor will
inform students of opportunities to participate in the deaf community.
Attendance: The class meets two (2) times a week and students will be expected to attend and
participate in each lesson; however, recognizing that there will be occasional conflicts, up to two (2)
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missed classes will be allowed. The students will have exercises to complete during class time on a
regular basis.
ASL Only Policy:
You may not use your voice to ask for assistance or to communicate in class at any time, for any reason.
ASL is a visual language. The success of your learning experiences relies on your willingness to
immerse yourself in Deaf culture and language.
Make-up Midterm and Final Exams: Midterm and Final exams missed (with very good reasons, along
with a doctor’s note or death of family member with proof only) are allowed to be made up within one (1)
week either before or after the scheduled dates.
Quizzes: Quizzes may be given on scheduled days during the semester. Any quiz missed is not allowed
to be made up. This will be excused with the doctor’s note or death of family member (with proof only).
Group Skit: Each group is to be formed by 2 – 3 students and they are required to give a 20-minute
signed skits in the class on given schedule day before final exam. Each group will work together on the
skit after this instructor will give the students a list of titles and instructions.
Research Paper: The instructor will give students a list of titles within a month from the first day of class.
The students are required to implement the instructions given by the instructor.
Homework:
a.) The instructor will give worksheets to students for homework. The students are required to watch
the Signing Naturally – Level One: DVD before answering questions.
b.) The students will type a 8-10-page book report from the book, Through Deaf Eyes.
c.) The students will attend 3 Deaf Community Events and type a 1-2-page of each event.
NOTE: All work must be given to the instructor on the assigned due date.
Grading:
20%
Midterm Exam
20%
Final Exam
15%
Quizzes (6)
10%
Homework (Signing Naturally DVD)
10%
Group Skit
10%
Book Report (Through Deaf Eyes)
10%
Research Paper
5%
3 Deaf Community Event reports
5%
Class Participation (Activities)
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5%
Attendance
Salisbury University
MDFL 112: Elementary Sign Language II – Schedule of Assignments
Spring 2010
This schedule of assignments is tentative. Changes in the course may occur due to current
events, student interests, time constraints, etc. Any changes to this schedule will be announced
in advance.
Assignments are due on the date listed
Week
Date
1
Tues., Jan. 26
In-Class:
HOMEWORK:
2
In-Class:
Unit 7: Giving Directions
Tues., Feb. 2
In-Class:
Unit 7: Giving Directions
In-Class:
Unit 7: Giving Directions
HOMEWORK:
In-Class:
Tues., Feb. 9
Thurs., Feb. 11
4
Review the signs of Unit 1 - 6
Thurs., Jan. 28
Thurs., Feb. 4
3
Course Introduction
ACTIVITY:
You are required to create a layout – one of our
Salisbury University’s buildings for Tues., Feb
9th’s activity.
Unit 7: Giving Directions
You will describe the layout of one building in
signing.
DUE:
DVD: Unit 7
QUIZ:
Quiz #1: Unit 7
In-Class:
Unit 8: Describing Others
Tues., Feb. 16
In-Class:
Unit 8: Describing Others
Thurs., Feb. 18
In-Class:
Unit 8: Describing Others
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HOMEWORK:
In-Class:
5
Tues., Feb. 23
Thurs., Feb. 25
6
Tues., Mar. 2
Thurs., Mar. 4
7
8
9
Tues., Mar. 9
ACTIVITY:
You are required to get 4 pictures of persons (boy,
girl, man & woman with clothes & others) from
magazine, newspapers, book, etc. for Tues., Feb
23rd’s activity.
Unit 8: Describing Others
You will describe the pictures of 4 persons in
signing.
DUE:
DVD: Unit 8
QUIZ:
Quiz #2: Unit 8
In-Class:
Unit 9: Making Requests
In-Class:
Unit 9: Making Requests
In-Class:
Unit 9: Making Requests
ACTIVITY:
My Shoes, where? (Instructor will hand you
worksheets and work as partners.)
DUE:
DVD: Unit 9
QUIZ:
Quiz #3: Unit 9
In-Class:
Review for Midterm Exam: Units 7 - 9
Thurs., Mar. 11
In-Class:
MIDTERM EXAM: Units 7 – 9
Tues., Mar. 16
NO CLASS
Spring Break
Thurs., Mar. 18
NO CLASS
Spring Break
Tues., Mar. 23
In-Class:
Unit 10: Talking About Family & Occupations
In-Class:
Unit 10: Talking About Family & Occupations
Thurs., Mar. 25
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HOMEWORK:
You need to draw a family tree and then you will
tell about your family members’ occupations for
Tues., Mar. 30th’s activity..
Through Deaf Eyes
Book Report DUE:
Unit 10: Talking About Family & Occupations
10
Tues., Mar. 30
In-Class:
ACTIVITY:
Thurs., Apr. 1
11
12
Tues., Apr. 6
DUE:
DVD: Unit 10
QUIZ:
Quiz #4: Unit 10
In-Class:
Unit 11: Attributing Qualities To Others
In-Class:
Unit 11: Attributing Qualities To Others
In-Class:
Unit 11: Attributing Qualities To Others
Thurs., Apr. 8
HOMEWORK:
Tues., Apr. 13
In-Class:
In-Class:
Thurs., Apr. 15
13
Tues., Apr. 20
Thurs., Apr. 22
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You will demonstrate your family members and
their occupations.
ACTIVITY:
What’s the Sequence (the instructor will hand you
worksheets to prepare for you to sign for Thurs.,
Apr. 15th
Unit 11: Attributing Qualities To Others
Unit 11: Attributing Qualities To Others
You will sign from the worksheet, What’s the
Sequence? In the class.
DUE:
DVD: Unit 11
QUIZ:
Quiz #5: Unit 11
In-Class:
Unit 12: Talking About Routines
In-Class:
Unit 12: Talking About Routines
14
Tues., Apr. 27
In-Class:
In-Class:
Thurs., Apr. 29
HOMEWORK:
Research Paper DUE:
15
Tues., May 4
In-Class:
ACTIVITY:
Thurs., May. 6
16
Unit 12: Talking About Routines
Unit 12: Talking About Routines
You are required to make a list of your daily
routine for Tues., May 4th’s activity.
Research Paper
Unit 12: Talking About Routines
You will tell about your daily routine in signing.
DUE:
DVD: Unit 12
QUIZ:
QUIZ #6: Unit 12
In-Class:
Review for Final Exam: Units 10 – 12
In-Class:
Group Skits
Tues., May 11
Course Evaluations
17
Tues., May 18
In-Class:
FINAL EXAM: Units 10 - 12
NOTE: There are some unannounced activities.
Final Exam:
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 from 7:00 to 9:30p at TETC Room #154
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Point System:
Attendance (total = 30 days):
You are allowed to have 2 absences.
30
27
25
23
21
19
–
–
–
–
–
–
28
26
24
22
20
0
= 100 (0 – 2 days)
= 90 (3 – 4 days)
= 80 (5 – 6 days)
= 70 (7 – 8 days)
= 60 (9 – 10 days)
=
0 (11 – 30 days)
NOTE:
Excused absences are not counted against you.
(proof of medical leave & family member’s death)
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