American Sign Language: American Sign Language II

Discusses concepts and principles: advanced vocabulary, grammar patterns, use of space/modulation of signs for time/location. Further explores Deaf Culture.

Prerequisite enforced by the system: ASL 1100; or successful completion of placement interview; Open to Degree and PACE students

This course is second in a series of courses designed to further development of comprehension and production abilities in American Sign Language (ASL). Lessons are designed around recognition and demonstration of more sophisticated grammatical features of ASL with focus on increasing fluency and accuracy. Deaf communities will be also discussed. This course introduces students to the fundamentals of American Sign Language, focuses on building receptive and expressive skills through a visual-gestural modality, and provides an overview of Deaf culture. Student Learning Outcome (SLO): At the conclusion of this course, successful students will be able to: 1. Apply accurate production, grammar, and structural rules in sentences. 2. Demonstrate comprehension and production skills in order to participate in basic conversations. 3. Perform language and social behaviors that are acceptable within the United States deaf communities. 4. Examine, compare, and contrast diverse Deaf cultures with their own cultures. 5. Produce and document emerging language skills using digital media and tools.

Required Readings and Materials: TRUE+WAY ASL: Level 2 student e-workbook. Austin, TX: Purple Moontower. 3rd TWA edition (Professor will provide link and steps to sign up thru LMS platform) 2. Must have internet connection with your electronic device to do video assignments. Web-Camera, video-camera for recording: (Desktop/Laptop/Smartphone/Tablet). 3. Assigned articles. You are expected to attend every class and lab and be an active participant. At the end of this course, the students will able to: a.    Vocabulary Development 1.   recognize and produce vocabulary items in each unit. 2.   demonstrate comprehensive mastery of targeted vocabulary words drawn from class items, lecture, and videos. b.    Grammatical Features 1.   demonstrate comprehensive mastery of target, content-specific commands, questions, and statements in ASL. 2.   identify grammatical features within short dialogues in ASL as directed by the professor. c.     Conversational and Communication Skills 1.   demonstrate comprehension and conversation facilitating behaviors. 2.   demonstrate comprehension and production of regulating behaviors (i.e. attention getting techniques, turn taking signals, and others) 3.   comprehend short narratives and stories in ASL as signed by the professor, Deaf users of ASL, or viewed on ASL videos. 4.   demonstrate the ability to create, conduct and terminate a short content-specific conversation. d.    Cultural Awareness 1.   analyze and critique competing perspectives of diverse Deaf communities in the United States, ideas, aesthetic traditions, and cultural practices, and its history. 2.   compare, contrast, and interpret differences and commonalities among Deaf and hearing cultures.

Use ASL rubric to assess ASL skills. Course Grading: Tests, quizzes, assignments, participation.