AMSL-102 Elementary American Sign Language II

In this course, students will advance their ability to apply American Sign Language skills - handshape, palm orientation, location, movement, and non-manual signals - in order to expand their ability to communicate at a basic level by exchanging, interpreting, and presenting information; to compare the practices, perspectives, and products of Deaf culture to those of hearing culture; to connect ASL to other relevant disciplines; and to expand their use of ASL outside of the classroom in limited contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary that support it will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme.

Credits

4

Hours Weekly

4 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Demonstrate and comprehend common single phrase sentence structures
2. 2. Perform an additional sign vocabulary of signs
3. 3. Describe, demonstrate and recognize four modulation patterns (facial expression, sign tension, temporal
   movement, mouth movements)
   
4. 4. Define conceptual accuracy and provide examples
5. 5. Demonstrate basic mapping and giving directions
   

Course Objectives

1. 1. Demonstrate and comprehend common single phrase sentence structures
2. 2. Perform an additional sign vocabulary of signs
3. 3. Describe, demonstrate and recognize four modulation patterns (facial expression, sign tension, temporal
   movement, mouth movements)
   
4. 4. Define conceptual accuracy and provide examples
5. 5. Demonstrate basic mapping and giving directions