Demonstrate intermediate ASL vocabulary, conversation and narrative/storytelling skills.
Demonstrate fundamental ASL features including visual/spatial orientation, constructed dialogue and action, spatial referencing, classifiers, nonmanual behaviors and syntax/word order.
Demonstrate appropriate use of cultural behaviors and conversational strategies.
Translate written and spoken English to ASL and vice versa.
Self-evaluate and provide feedback to peers concerning ASL usage.
Examine the culture of the American Deaf community through engaging in community activities and its language.
Course Description This is an intermediate level course in American Sign Language (ASL). Expected areas of intermediate skill and knowledge development include: language comprehension and production, conversational use, narratives, ASL language features and further knowledge of and interaction with Deaf culture and the Deaf community. Credits: 3