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DFST 0002 - American Sign Language II

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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Prerequisite: Completion of DFST 1 with grade of "C" or better Hours: 72 lecture Description: Continuation of American Sign Language I (ASL I). Designed for students who wish to enhance their proficiency in ASL usage and stresses continued development of basic conversational skills with emphasis on vocabulary and expressive skills. (CSU, UC) Units 4 Lecture-Discussion 72 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 72 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Prepare complex dialogues that demonstrate receptive and expressive competencies of targeted lexical items from situations or narratives that occur in daily life activities. Formulate targeted syntactical forms in ASL dialogues. Select appropriate vocabulary and communicative strategies in imitating, conducting and terminating dialogues. Compare and contrast social customs and cultural interaction in the Deaf and hearing communities. Course Content Outline I. Giving Directions A. Asking/Telling where B. Confirming Right C. Explaining Need D. Interrupting Conversations E. Expressing Uncertainty II. Describing Others A. Identifying Present People B. Confirming/Correcting III. Making Requests A. Giving Locations/Commands B. Offering Assistance C. Accepting/Declining Offer D. Asking for Clarification IV. Telling about Family and Occupations A. Explaining Relationships B. Asking/Telling how long and how old C. School Subjects and Indicating Level of Knowledge V. Attributing Qualities to Others A. Contradicting Opinions B. Character Role Shifting VI. Telling about Routines A. Solving Conflicts B. Telling what time C. Time Signs VII. Communication Techniques A. Getting Attention B. Handling Interruptions C. Giving Listener Feedback D. Opening and Closing Conversations E. Negotiating Environment F. Interrupting Others G. Number Forms H. Role Shifting I. Limb Classifiers J. Above/Below Perspectives VIII. Vocabulary Skill Building IX. Cultural Issues Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Prepare complex dialogues that demonstrate receptive and expressive competencies of targeted lexical items from situations or narratives that occur in daily life activities; 2. Formulate targeted syntactical forms in ASL in dialogues; 3. Select appropriate vocabulary and communicative strategies in initiating, conducting and terminating dialogues; and 4. Compare and contrast social customs and cultural interaction in the Deaf and hearing communities. Methods of Evaluation Classroom Discussions Objective Examinations Projects Reports Skill Demonstrations Reading Assignments Students will be assigned reading material of no less than one chapter per week from the text, including handouts. Examples: 1. Differentiate between the way the Deaf culture and the Hearing culture handle social interactions through reading Units 7-12 in the text. 2. Read two articles on a subject related to Deaf culture. Compare and contrast the two articles in a paper or class presentation. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance Writing assignments include (but are not limited to): 1 research paper on a related topic in the field of deafness or Sign Language; 2-3 assigned reaction papers to handouts given by the instructor, guest speakers, or visited Deaf cultural events; and/or observation papers on viewed DVD's in the Media Center or online. Sample Assignments: 1. Relate what you have learned in class through a research paper about the Deaf community and sign language. 2. Sign a class presentation describing in a short narrative one of your daily routines. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Students will be required to attend at least one Deaf cultural event where members of the Deaf community are present. Sample Assignment: Compose a one page analysis of a Deaf cultural event and describe your dialogue upon meeting a Deaf ASL user. Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.