ASL 131 - American Sign Language I

1. Communication in American Sign Language by having interpersonal, interpretative, and personal communications.
2. Culture by practicing and understanding the products of this culture.
3. Connection by making connections through doing some projects and assignments in the classrooms not only in ASL but in other classes and acquiring information by viewing the stories and folklores in reflection of cultural practices and values.
4. Comparison by having students to make various types of comparison which are languages and cultural.
5. Community is part of having link between ASL class and community by understanding everyday native signers go through and being involved in the Deaf community will be lifelong learning.

Course Objectives

1. Develop a basic vocabulary of signs and numbers.
2. Employ the syntax and grammar rules of American Sign Language.
3. Understand the grammatical differences between ASL and English.
4. Apply the rules of etiquette in signing ASL.
5. Acquire basic knowledge of deafness and the Deaf Culture.
6. Demonstrate use of the terminology used in the field of deafness “D” and “d” and hearing impaired.
7. Develop beginning level expressive and receptive skills in ASL.
8. Identify and draw conclusions about myths which may be connected to deafness and the Deaf.
9. Develop a sense of “ease” while using ASL.
10. Produce facial expressions, body language, gestures and use of personal space while signing.
11. Respect the Deaf Culture - be willing to reach out to deaf people.
12. Demonstrate sufficient signing skills to establish communication with the deaf.