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DFST 0004 - American Sign Language IV

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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Prerequisite: Completion of DFST 3 with grade of "C" or better Hours: 72 lecture Description: Continuation of American Sign Language III. Advanced study of ASL grammar. Further development and refinements of ASL skills and fluency. Intensive work on expressive and receptive skills. Further study of Deaf cultural issues. (CSU, UC) Units 4 Lecture-Discussion 72 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 72 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Recognize a series of basic commands/questions and respond appropriately. Evaluate an advanced story/questions in ASL and respond using appropriate ASL grammar. Use appropriate conversational techniques and grammar in role-playing situations with another individual in class. Design advanced presentation relating to the narration of a story the vocabulary and methods from the text. Course Content Outline I. Review of Material from previous courses II. Narrating Unforgettable Moments A. Setting up the Scene B. Description of Events in Detail III. Sharing Interesting Facts A. Whole-part B. Listing C. Comparisons D. Illustrate a Fact IV. Explaining Rules A. Rules We Live By B. Card and Group Games V. Talking about Accidents A. Describing the Events/Scene in Detail B. Telling what happened in Order of Events VI. Talking about Money A. Basic Money Vocabulary B. Discussing Banking C. Discussing Finances VII. Making Major Decisions A. Discussing Housing Situations B. Discussing Cars C. Discussing Major Decisions VIII. Talking about Health A. Describing the Human Body B. Describing Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments C. Presentation on Health Conditions IX. Storytelling A. Developing Techniques B. Demonstrations of Different Types C. Class Demonstrations X. Vocabulary Skill Building XI. Cultural Issues Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Practice ASL skills with the Deaf community at cultural events and reflectively analyze these skills in written format as observations of Deaf culture. 2. Recognize a series of advanced commands/questions and respond appropriately. 3. Evaluate an advanced story/question in ASL, and respond using appropriate ASL grammar. 4. Use appropriate conversational techniques and grammar in a role-playing situation with another individual in class. 5. Create appropriate grammatical facial expressions to show ASL meaning and response through classroom role-play or projects. 6. Design an advanced presentation relating to the narration of a story using some of the vocabulary and methods learned from the text. Methods of Evaluation Classroom Discussions Objective Examinations Reports Skill Demonstrations Reading Assignments Sample assignment 1: after reading "Inside Deaf Culture", student will do a signed "essay" about the cultural implications and differences between Deaf and Hearing cultures based on info from the book. Sample assignment 2: Read "Deaf Community in America" and be prepared to discuss the following topics: how to express narratives about unforgettable moments, sharing interesting facts, explaining rules, telling about accidents, talking about money, making major decisions, discussing health conditions and storytelling. 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, Deaf cultural events, or online videos. Sample assignment 1: Relate what you have learned in class about ASL story telling techniques to a viewed DVD in the Media center or online and write a comparison paper about your observations. Sample Assignment 2: Observe a signed dialogue and write a description of the dialogue using receptive analysis. 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 visited Deaf cultural event and describe your dialogue of exchanging personal information. Be ready to discuss in class. Graded on a rubric. Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course. Special note: Due to the specialized field of Deaf Studies more recent books do not exist. Since this is a predominantly historical, cultural and factual course the textbooks listed are not out of date to the subject matter.