Basic manual communication skills, including the American manual alphabet—approximately 550 basic signs developing minimum vocabulary and skills for communicating with severely hearing impaired individuals who are dependent of this form of communication; incorporation of body language and facial expression into the use of the sign language; and development of an understanding of the conceptual aspects of the language. This course is not meant to prepare students as interpreters for the deaf.
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Demonstrate knowledge of receptive and body language at a low proficiency level.
- Produce expressive and body language at a low proficiency level.
- Demonstrate knowledge of deaf culture.
Institutional Outcomes
IO1 Communication: Students will be able to communicate clearly and effectively.
Course Content Outline
- Finger-spelling and pronouns
- Possessive pronouns and agent sign
- “WH” questions and self pronoun
- Adjectives
- Review and time references
- Time references and use of the sign “Finish”
- Yes/no questions and numbers
- Numbers and negation
- Modals
- Noun/verb pairs and classifiers
- Locations and review
Department Guidelines
Quizzes and exams-both written and signed-all questions weighted equally. Grades assigned by percentages according to college standard.
PO4 should be assessed: Students will be able to recognize or articulate personal/interpersonal aspects of, or connections between, diverse cultural, social, or political contexts.