American Sign Language (ASL) Study Guide ASL 201 American Sign Language III Spring 2016
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Table of Contents Course Overview... 1 Course Description... 1 Purpose... 1 Impact... 1 Course Goals and... 1 Plagiarism Policy... 3 Inclusivity Statement... 3 Students with Disabilities... 3 Grading Scale... 4 Late Assignment Policy... 4 Required Materials... 4 Course Preview... 5 Course Organization... 5 Ongoing Assignments/Class Activities... 6 Course Roadmap... 7 Evaluation Method... 18 Course Summary... 19 Conclusion... 19 Key Points... 19 What s Next... 19
Course Overview Course Description ASL III is a continuation of ASL II. The class will continue to focus on vocabulary expansions and ASL linguistics at an advanced level. The pre-requisite for this course is ASL III. Purpose The purpose of this 3-credit hour lecture/lab course is to focus on the analysis and application of basic parameters of ASL: fingerspelling, numerical rules, Non-manual markers including mouth morphemes, referencing, and descriptive and instrumental classifiers. Emphasis is placed on the progressive development of receptive and expressive skills and the linguistic features of ASL. There will be literary and cultural texts relevant to the contexts studied. Upon completion, students will be able to communicate effectively, accurately and creatively using American Sign Language. Impact This course focuses on the development of grammar skills that are essential for effective expressive and receptive skills. These skills will provide the foundation upon which advanced ASL skills will be built. Course Goals and Upon completion of this course the student should be able to: Goal 1: Develop effective ASL expressive and receptive skills. Objective 1: Demonstrate effective production of ASL signs, quantifiers, numerical signs, request signs, lexicalized fingerspelling and mouth morphemes independently, in complete sentences, and in a narrative structure through signed assignments. Objective 2: Increase vocabulary knowledge and incorporate them into grammatical structures used for complex sentences and narratives through assigned independent and dyad activities. Goal 2: Identify and understand the use of variety of grammar features in American Sign Language. Objective 1: Recognize ASL grammar features: topic-comment structure, ordinal numbers, referencing, locative, semantic and descriptive classifiers, Time signs (recurring and continuous), inflecting verbs, role shifting, conditional sentences, when clauses, contrastive structure, possessive forms, and phrasing for sequencing events using textbook and Objective 2: Apply knowledge in distinguishing ASL and English grammatical features through knowledge skills exams. ASL 201 1
Goal 3: Enhance student s understanding of deaf community, culture and history within the context in their application to ASL skills. Objective 1: Demonstrate understanding of the deaf community, culture and history through assigned course materials and exams. Objective 2: Demonstrate the ability to incorporate and utilize unique ways to get engaged in conversations using ASL for negotiations, making suggestions, requests, or complaints. Objective 3: Demonstrate the ability to compare and contrast study of ASL and deaf community, culture and history with one s background and life experience. ASL 201 2
Plagiarism Policy Policy on Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the act of appropriating the written, artistic, or musical composition of another, or portions thereof; or the ideas, language, or symbols of same and passing them off as the product of one's own mind. Plagiarism includes not only the exact duplication of another's work but also the lifting of a substantial or essential portion thereof (UNC definition). Regarding written work in particular, direct quotations, statements which are a result of paraphrasing or summarizing the work of another, and other information which is not considered common knowledge must be cited or acknowledged, usually in the form of a footnote. Quotation marks or a proper form of indentation shall be used to indicate all direct quotes. Regarding class projects, you are not to use as your entire presentation the completed works of faculty members, fully imported websites, or any other body of work in which you are not the author. Of course, with proper referencing, you can import portions of such works and websites to enhance and illustrate your presentation, and you can provide references to these other works for students who have an interest in pursuing a topic further. For further information, go to the following website: Student Conduct Code Inclusivity Statement The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) supports an inclusive learning environment where diversity and individual differences are understood, respected, appreciated and recognized as a source of strength. We expect that students, faculty and staff within CEBS will be accepting of differences and demonstrate diligence in understanding how other peoples perspectives, behaviors, and world views may be different from their own. Furthermore, as stated by UNC, The University will not engage in unlawful discrimination in educational services against any person because of race, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. It is the University s policy to prohibit discrimination in educational services on the basis of sexual orientation or political affiliation. See http://www.unco.edu/hr/aaeo_titleix.htm. Please visit the CEBS Diversity and Equity Committee website for more information on our commitment to diversity: http://www.unco.edu/cebs/diversity. Students with Disabilities Accommodations Statement: Any student requesting disability accommodation for this class must inform the instructor giving appropriate notice. Students are encouraged to contact Disability Support Services at (970) 351-2289 to certify documentation of disability and to ensure appropriate ADA accommodations are implemented in a timely manner. ASL 201 3
Grading Scale The points for all the assignments in a course will add up to 100 and letter grades are assigned as follows for UNDERGRADUATE classes: A = 100-91 superior achievement of course objectives B = 90-81 above average achievement of objectives C = 80-71 below acceptable achievement of objectives D = 70-61 below acceptable achievement of objectives 60 or below is considered not passing. Late Assignment Policy Late assignments will be accepted and graded for up to 72 hours after the due date and time but the final grade will be dropped one letter. Late assignments submitted after the 72 hours that have not been negotiated in advance with the respective Section Facilitator will NOT be graded and students will receive a zero as the assignment grade. Extensions for assignment due date and time can be negotiated in advance with the respective Section Facilitator based on the following criteria: The extension is requested at least 24 hours in advance of the due date and time. An extension is requested no more than once during any given semester. No late work will be accepted in the last three days of this course. Exceptions to the above criteria will only be considered based on documented evidence of special circumstances such as illness, hospitalization or death of a family member. Required Materials Textbook Equipment Smith, S.; Lentz, E. M.; & Mikos, K. (2001). Signing naturally Level 2. San Diego, California: DawnSign Press. (Workbook and videotext on DVD). ISBN 0: 915035-16-2 Digital video camera/webcam for YouTube recording of assignments and online sessions with the instructor and the tutor using various software Computer Access to UNC ASL Blackboard class Scanner or other device like a camera/smart phone in order to take a picture of your work and upload the assignment (drawings) to Blackboard ASL 201 4
Course Preview During this course you will study in depth how to describe and identify objects and surfaces using different types of classifiers in language production. You will examine and identify the various ASL features used by ASL users and learn to use them appropriately when using ASL in narrative form. Course Organization This course contains several elements: Workbook: Signing Naturally Level 2 Workbook. You will explore the contents from Signing Naturally curriculum by completing workbook pages In Units 13, 14 and Unit 15. Included in the workbook is a DVD containing video that supports the workbook lessons. Units: In your Signing Naturally Level 2 Workbook, we will study Units 13, 14 and 15. Unit 13: Locating Things around the House Unit 14: Complaining, Making Suggestions, and Requests Unit 15: Exchanging Personal Information: Life Events Course Materials: A comprehensive collection of handouts for hands-on practice and assignments. These activities will be conducted with your instructor in the online class discussions and with your tutor as well as independently for practice or review. Application of these contents will be assessed using assignments and exams. Assignments: The course will have weekly ongoing assignments, both using English and ASL. Use your Roadmap as a guide to defining each assignment and their due dates for submitting assignments. Online: This course is a full semester course conducted online. Participation in online discussion regularly and consistently is required in addition to completing all assignments and exams. ASL 201 5
Ongoing Assignments/Class Activities Online Class Sessions The instructor will post weekly class sessions usually a lecture followed by an activity for you to complete. You are to watch each session and respond accordingly via video prior to the tutoring sessions. The videos of the class sessions will be posted weekly in Blackboard. Please look for the appropriate forum in the Discussion Board. Online Class Sessions are worth 10% of your total grade (0.67% per week). Review with Tutor Weekly Assignments You will meet with the tutor at least 20 minutes a week. Instructions for each week are listed below. Tutoring materials, if any, will be posted in Blackboard. Please look for the appropriate forum in the Discussion Board. Tutoring Sessions are worth 15% of your total grade (1% per week). You will complete the weekly assignments on your own. (You may work/study with classmates on the assignments, but you must submit individual assignments.) The weekly assignments are listed below. They are due the Wednesday after the week they have been assigned. Assignments are due in Blackboard. Please look for the appropriate forum in the Discussion Board. Weekly Assignments are worth 30% of your total grade (2% per week). Wacky Friday The instructor will post a video of herself every Friday morning. Topics for each week are listed below. Video responses are due the following Tuesday night. Videos and responses are posted in Blackboard. Please look for the appropriate forum in Blackboard. Be sure to post your videos as responses to the instructor s Wacky Friday Assignments are worth 15% of your total grade (1% per week). Modeling You will watch six modeling examples signed by other Deaf people. You will draw pictures and scan them to Blackboard. Please look for the appropriate forum in Blackboard. Be sure to post your drawings in response to the Modeling Assignments are worth 10% of your total grade (1.67% per assignment). Exams Student will take three (3) unit exams and one (1) final exam. Unit exams cover units 13-15. Each unit exam will focus on assessing receptive skills. The final exam will focus on both expressive and receptive skills in a dialogue setting. The three unit exams are worth 10% of your total grade (3.33% each exam) and the final exam is worth 10% of your total grade. ASL 201 6
Course Roadmap Use this as your map while traveling on your distance-learning journey. All the information you need to complete the course is here in one location. Be sure to check the Discussion Board in Blackboard for any changes. Each week, you will be required to do the following: Watch and respond to class sessions videos Meet with the tutor Complete weekly assignments from the textbook Respond to Wacky Friday videos in ASL In addition, throughout the semester, you will also be required to do the following: Watch six Modeling videos and draw pictures based on the Complete course and final exams as scheduled Week 1 1) Increase vocabulary knowledge of house related signs and quantifiers 2) Define and apply the signer s perspective 3) Understand and incorporate the use of mouth morphemes in Deaf culture Dates Activities Done 1/11-1/12 Post your introduction: see Discussion Board forum for details. 1/11-1/12 Respond to e-mail from the tutor about availability for tutoring sessions. (The Tutoring Forum in Blackboard is for the tutors to post.) 1/14 Confirm availability for tutoring sessions. 1/11-1/15 Class Sessions: Don t forget to watch and respond to the weekly class session 1/11-1/15 Online Review with the Tutor: Don t forget to meet with the tutor this week. (Depends on scheduling may not meet this week.) 1/11-1/15 Weekly Assignments #1: Due 1/20/2016. 1) Pick 10 vocabulary signs/phrases/concepts that you learned this week. Write each word in a sentence in English. Video record yourself signing each sentence using ASL. 2) Layouts of houses and furniture are signed from the signer s perspective. Write a 250 word paragraph explaining what the signer s perspective means (use the internet for resources if necessary) and the challenges of understanding ASL from the signer s perspective and some techniques you could use. 3) Using the Quantifier Vocabulary handout and your book as a resource, write each quantifier in English and video record yourself signing the sentences in ASL. Be sure to use the proper mouth morphemes. 1/11-1/15 Wacky Friday Assignment #1: Due 1/19/2016. Watch the introduction video by the instructor. Provide your own introduction while answering her three questions. ASL 201 7
1/11-1/15 Modeling Assignment: No modeling assignment this week. Week 2 1) Identify and understand the use of classifiers in ASL. 2) Demonstrate effective production of classifiers in ASL. 3) Understand the importance of the use of classifiers in the Deaf community. 1/18-1/22 Class Sessions: Don t forget to watch and respond to the weekly class session 1/18-1/22 Online Review with the Tutor: Don t forget to meet with the tutor this week. 1/19 Wacky Friday Assignment #1 Due 1/19/2016. 1/20 Weekly Assignments #1 Due 1/20/2016. 1/18-1/22 Weekly Assignments #2: Due 1/27/2016. 1) Provide a 250 word paragraph explaining what classifiers are. Use your textbook, the internet, Deaf friends, etc. as resources in answering this question. Explain at least one important rule when using classifiers. 2) Pick 10 classifiers (use the internet if needed). Give examples in English what each classifier might be used for. Video record yourself signing each classifier in sentences using ASL. 3) The authors explain that classifiers can be used to show plurality (page 14-15). Using your own examples, explain how classifiers can be used to show plurality. (This can be in English or signed.) ASL 201 8 1/18-1/22 Wacky Friday Assignment #2: Due 1/26/2016. Watch the instructor describe her dream home. Provide your own description of your dream home while answering her three questions. 1/18-1/22 Modeling Assignment #1: Due 1/28/2016. Students will watch a 5-10 minute video of signers describing the layout of his/her homes. Draw the layout of the rooms and scan and upload the pictures to Blackboard. Week 3 1) Develop effective ASL expressive and receptive skills for describing rooms and numbers. 2) Identify and understand the grammatical techniques used in describing rooms in ASL. 3) Compare and contrast the techniques used to describe rooms among different signers. 1/25-1/29 Class Sessions: Don t forget to watch and respond to the weekly class session 1/25-1/29 Online Review with the Tutor: Don t forget to meet with the tutor this week. 1/26 Wacky Friday Assignment #2 Due 1/26/2016. 1/27 Weekly Assignments #2 Due 1/27/2016.
1/28 Modeling Assignment #1 Due 1/28/2016. 1/25-1/29 Weekly Assignments #3: Due 2/3/2016. 1) Read the section on Describing the Arrangement of a Room (pages 3-6) and complete the Room Description activity on pages 4-5. 2) After watching the videos for #1, write a minimum of 250 word paragraph describing your observations on how the signers described the arrangement of different rooms. What did you notice? What techniques did the signers use that made it easier or even harder for you to understand them? 3) Watch Malcolm & Ramona demonstrate the numbers 101-109 and hundreds from 100-1,000. Complete the Number Practice on page 12 in your book. Video record yourself signing 10 different pieces of furniture and their estimated cost. 1/25-1/29 Wacky Friday Assignment #3: Due 2/2/2016. Watch the instructor describe the layout of the furniture of three different rooms. Provide your own description of three different rooms while answering her three questions. 1/25-1/29 Modeling Assignment: No modeling assignment this week. Week 4 1) Demonstrate effective ASL expressive and receptive skills for small objects in the house. 2) Identify and understand grammatical techniques for locating small objects in ASL. 3) Demonstrate understanding of Deaf culture when discussing renovations in ASL. 2/1-2/5 Class Sessions: Don t forget to watch and respond to the weekly class session 2/1-2/5 Online Review with the Tutor: Don t forget to meet with the tutor this week. 2/2 Wacky Friday Assignment #3 Due 2/2/2016. 2/3 Weekly Assignments #3 Due 2/3/2016. 2/1-2/5 Weekly Assignments #4: Due 2/10/2016. 1) Complete the Minidialogues (pages 6-7) and Where Do You Keep It? (Pages 8-9) sections in your book. 2) Complete the Rearrangements and Renovations (pages 10-12) section in your book. 3) After completing the activities in your book, write a 250 word paragraph describing /listing the techniques/ sequences for locating small objects used by the signers. Discuss, also, what was most helpful and what was not? 2/1-2/5 Wacky Friday Assignment #4: Due 2/9/2016. Watch the instructor describe a remodel she did with her husband. Be sure to catch her three questions and answer them in your response. 2/1-2/5 Modeling Assignment #2: Due 2/11/2016. ASL 201 9
Students will watch a 5-10 minute video of signers describing the layout of two or three rooms. Draw the layout of the rooms and scan and upload the pictures to Blackboard. Week 5 1) Develop effective ASL expressive and receptive skills when signing short stories. 2) Understand the differences between the grammatical features of ASL, PSE, and SEE. 3) Develop a greater understanding of Deaf culture in short stories. 2/8-2/12 Class Sessions: Don t forget to watch and respond to the weekly class session 2/8-2/12 Online Review with the Tutor: Don t forget to meet with the tutor this week. 2/9 Wacky Friday Assignment #4 Due 2/9/2016. 2/10 Weekly Assignments #4 Due 2/10/2016. 2/11 Modeling Assignment #2 Due 2/11/2016. 2/8-2/12 Weekly Assignments #5: Due 2/17/2016. 1) Record yourself signing The Lost Shoe in ASL, English/SEE, and PSE. 2) Watch yourself signing the story in three different modalities. List three observations about each modality (nine observations total). Lastly, as a member of the audience watching your videos, pick your favorite modality and explain why. 3) Watch Cinnie s story, Exploring a Cave, and list three observations about her video. (Do not list observations used by other classmates.) 2/8-2/12 Wacky Friday Assignment #5: Due 2/16/2016. Watch the video of a short story as signed by the instructor. Be sure to catch her three questions and answer them in your response. 2/8-2/12 Modeling Assignment: No modeling assignment this week. 2/8-2/12 Complete Exam #1. Week 6 1) Increase vocabulary knowledge of ailments in ASL and incorporate them in ASL. 2) Identify and understand the use of temporal aspect in ASL. 3) Understand how ailments are discussed in Deaf culture compared to English. 2/15-2/19 Class Sessions: Don t forget to watch and respond to the weekly class session 2/15-2/19 Online Review with the Tutor: Don t forget to meet with the tutor this week. 2/16 Wacky Friday Assignment #5 Due 2/16/2016. 2/17 Weekly Assignments #5 Due 2/17/2016. ASL 201 10
2/15-2/19 Weekly Assignments #6: Due 2/24/2016. 1) Pick 10 vocabulary signs/phrases/concepts that you learned this week related to ailments. Write each word in a sentence in English. Video record yourself signing each sentence using ASL. 2) Complete the Inflections for Temporal Aspect (pages 37-38) section in your book. 3) After completing the activity in your book, write a 250 word paragraph explaining the differences between uninflected, recurring, and continuous verbs and how they are signed. 2/15-2/19 Wacky Friday Assignment #6: Due 2/23/2016. Watch the instructor describe an ailment of some degree. Be sure to catch her three questions and answer them in your response. 2/15-2/19 Modeling Assignment: No modeling assignment this week. Week 7 1) Increase vocabulary knowledge of complaints in ASL and incorporate them in ASL. 2) Incorporate various ASL grammatical features to offer varying degrees of complaints. 3) Understand the Deaf culture norms and rules for making complaints in ASL. 2/22-2/26 Class Sessions: Don t forget to watch and respond to the weekly class session 2/22-2/26 Online Review with the Tutor: Don t forget to meet with the tutor this week. 2/23 Wacky Friday Assignment #6 Due 2/23/2016. 2/24 Weekly Assignments #6 Due 2/24/2016. 2/22-2/26 Weekly Assignments #7: Due 3/2/2016. 1) Pick 10 vocabulary signs/phrases/concepts that you learned this week related to complaints. Write each word in a sentence in English. Video record yourself signing each sentence using ASL. Make sure you remember to use the signs TEND-TO, WHY, ALWAYS, SICK-OF, and DO-WHAT when making complaints in ASL. 2) Out of the 10 sentences you signed, sign five of them with a higher degree of complaint and five of them with a lower degree of complaint. 3) After completing both activities, write a 250 word paragraph describing the differences between complaining something of a higher degree versus a lower degree. What changes? Body language, signs, non-manual signals, etc.? And how? 2/22-2/26 Wacky Friday Assignment #7: Due 3/1/2016. Watch the instructor complain about five different people & pets. Be sure to catch her three questions and answer them in your response. ASL 201 11
2/22-2/26 Modeling Assignment #3: Due 3/3/2016. Students will watch a 5-10 minute video of signers describing different ailments. Draw a stick person (for each signer) and list all the ailments he/she are experiencing and how. Scan the pictures and upload to Blackboard. Week 8 1) Demonstrate effective ASL expressive and receptive skills in ASL regarding complaints. 2) Demonstrate the ability to incorporate complaints in ASL in the Deaf community. 3) Understand the grammatical features for telling time in ASL. 2/29-3/4 Class Sessions: Don t forget to watch and respond to the weekly class session 2/29-3/4 Online Review with the Tutor: Don t forget to meet with the tutor this week. 3/1 Wacky Friday Assignment #7 Due 3/1/2016. 3/2 Weekly Assignments #7 Due 3/2/2016. 3/3 Modeling Assignment #3 Due 3/3/2016. 2/29-3/4 Weekly Assignments #8: Due 3/9/2016. 1) In ASL, describe five scenarios regarding complaints about pets, children, roommates/ spouses, and neighbors and offer at least three possible suggestions for each scenario. 2) Of the five scenarios, pick one scenario and offer at least three different ways of empathizing of varying degrees in ASL. Write a 100 word paragraph describing the differences in emphasizing of varying degrees. (This is similar to previous week s assignment.) 3) After completing the Clock Numbers and Clock Numbers Practice sections on page 42, record yourself telling about your schedule of your average week (i.e. what time do you tend to get up, go to school/work, watch TV, eat meals, etc.). (Make sure you give at least 15 activities and their times.) 2/29-3/4 Wacky Friday Assignment #8: Due 3/8/2016. Watch the instructor provide suggestions to five different complaints. Be sure to answer her three questions in your response. 2/29-3/4 Modeling Assignment: No modeling assignment this week. Week 9 1) Develop effective ASL expressive and receptive skills for making requests & complaining. 2) Understand the various grammatical features used to make complaints & suggestions. 3) Understand the differences between making requests in Deaf & hearing communities. 3/7-3/11 Class Sessions: Don t forget to watch and respond to the weekly class session ASL 201 12
3/7-3/11 Online Review with the Tutor: Don t forget to meet with the tutor this week. 3/8 Wacky Friday Assignment #8 Due 3/8/2016. 3/9 Weekly Assignments #8 Due 3/9/2016. 3/7-3/11 Weekly Assignments #9: Due 3/23/2016. 1) Read and complete the activities on Asking to Borrow a Truck (pages 35-37), Spatial Agreement (pages 39-40) and Making Requests (page 41). 2) After completing the sections listed above, write a 250 word paragraph describing the differences between how hearing and Deaf people make requests, ask for favors, and ask for permission. 3) Complete the section on The Fortune Teller (page 43) and write a 100 word paragraph describing the different reactions between Mary, Anthony, and Dan. 3/7-3/11 Wacky Friday Assignment #9: Due 3/22/2016. Watch the instructor make five different requests, favors, and/or permissions. Be sure to answer her three questions in your response. 3/7-3/11 Modeling Assignment #4: Due 3/24/2016. Students will watch a 5-10 minute video of signers complaining about different family members. Draw a family tree as described by the signer and list what he/she was complaining about each person. Scan the picture and upload to Blackboard. SPRING BREAK 3/13-3/19 Week 10 1) Develop increased effective ASL expressive and receptive skills in short stories. 2) Develop greater understanding of ASL grammatical features in short stories. 3) Understand why Deaf people often use PSE when conversing with hearing people. 3/21-3/25 Class Sessions: Don t forget to watch and respond to the weekly class session 3/21-3/25 Online Review with the Tutor: Don t forget to meet with the tutor this week. 3/22 Wacky Friday Assignment #9 Due 3/22/2016. 3/23 Weekly Assignments #9 Due 3/23/2016. 3/24 Modeling Assignment #4 Due 3/24/2016. 3/21-3/25 Weekly Assignments #10: Due 3/30/2016. 1) Record yourself signing One Fine Day in ASL and PSE. 2) Hearing signers often have a tendency to sign PSE over ASL. How was this video (or rather, this story) challenging (or perhaps not so challenging) signing in ASL versus PSE? ASL 201 13
3) Watch Ben s story, Final Exam and list three observations about his video. (Do not list observations used by other classmates.) 3/21-3/25 Wacky Friday Assignment #10: Due 3/29/2016. Watch the video of a short story as signed by the instructor. Be sure to answer her three questions in your response. 3/21-3/25 Modeling Assignment: No modeling assignment this week. 3/21-3/25 Complete Exam #2. ASL 201 14 Week 11 1) Develop effective ASL expressive and receptive skills when telling life stories in ASL. 2) Identify and understand the use of various grammatical features used in ASL life stories. 3) Understand the differences between life stories in told by various signers. 3/28-4/1 Class Sessions: Don t forget to watch and respond to the weekly class session 3/28-4/1 Online Review with the Tutor: Don t forget to meet with the tutor this week. 3/29 Wacky Friday Assignment #10 Due 3/29/2016. 3/30 Weekly Assignments #10 Due 3/30/2016. 3/28-4/1 Weekly Assignments #11: Due 4/6/2016. 1) Pick 10 vocabulary signs/phrases/concepts that you learned this week. Write each word in a sentence in English. Video record yourself signing each sentence using ASL. 2) Complete the section on Cinnie s Autobiography (pages 62-64). 3) Write a 250 word paragraph discussing the differences between how we learned/practiced Jose s life and how Cinnie signed her autobiography. 3/28-4/1 Wacky Friday Assignment #11: Due 4/5/2016. Watch the instructor explain her life story. Be sure to answer her three questions in your response. 3/28-4/1 Modeling Assignment: No modeling assignment this week. Week 12 1) Increase vocabulary knowledge of transitions and unexpected changes in ASL. 2) Identify and understand the use of transitions in ASL life stories. 3) Understand the differences between life stories told by Deaf & hearing cultures. 4/4-4/8 Class Sessions: Don t forget to watch and respond to the weekly class session 4/4-4/8 Online Review with the Tutor: Don t forget to meet with the tutor this week. 4/5 Wacky Friday Assignment #11 Due 4/5/2016. 4/6 Weekly Assignments #11 Due 4/6/2016.
4/4-4/8 Weekly Assignments #12: Due 4/13/2016. 1) Read the section on Narrating About Life Events (page 60) and watch Ethan narrate Jose s Life Story. Based on what you ve seen, give seven examples of transitions between events (as outlined on the bottom of page 60) using your own life events. 2) After completing the section on Telling About Unexpected Changes on page 65, give five examples of unexpected changes that occurred to you in ASL. 3) Write a 250 word paragraph explaining at least three differences how a hearing person and a Deaf person might describe/discuss their life stories. 4/4-4/8 Wacky Friday Assignment #12: Due 4/12/2016. Watch the instructor explain the life story of a famous person. Be sure to answer her three questions in your response. 4/4-4/8 Modeling Assignment #5: Due 4/14/2016. Students will watch a 5-10 minute video of a signer describing the life event of a famous Deaf person. Draw a comic strip consisting of 12 boxes describing the person s life as described by the signer. Scan the picture and upload to Blackboard. Week 13 1) Increase vocabulary knowledge of nationalities in ASL and incorporate them in ASL. 2) Identify and understand the use of dates and events in ASL. 3) Demonstrate the ability to tell a narrative about a nationality to a Deaf audience. 4/11-4/15 Class Sessions: Don t forget to watch and respond to the weekly class session 4/11-4/15 Online Review with the Tutor: Don t forget to meet with the tutor this week. 4/12 Wacky Friday Assignment #12 Due 4/12/2016. 4/13 Weekly Assignments #12 Due 4/13/2016. 4/14 Modeling Assignment #5 Due 4/14/2016. 4/11-4/15 Weekly Assignments #13: Due 4/20/2016. 1) Pick 10 nationalities that you learned this week. Write each word in a sentence in English explaining what each country is known for (use the internet for help). Video record yourself signing each sentence using ASL. 2) Pick one nationality and do a three minute video telling about the country (use the internet as a resource). 3) After completing the Dates and Addresses (page 68) section, record yourself signing/modeling (actually copying) the dates & addresses. 4/11-4/15 Wacky Friday Assignment #13: Due 4/19/2016. Watch the instructor explain her family s nationality and why they migrated to the United States. Be sure to answer her three questions in your response. 4/11-4/15 Modeling Assignment: No modeling assignment this week. ASL 201 15
Week 14 1) Demonstrate effective ASL expressive & receptive skills when discussing family history. 2) Incorporate ASL grammatical features when telling family history in ASL. 3) Understand the importance of making connections in the Deaf community. 4/18-4/22 Class Sessions: Don t forget to watch and respond to the weekly class session 4/18-4/22 Online Review with the Tutor: Don t forget to meet with the tutor this week. 4/19 Wacky Friday Assignment #13 Due 4/19/2016. 4/20 Weekly Assignments #13 Due 4/20/2016. 4/18-4/22 Weekly Assignments #14: Due 4/27/2016. 1) After complete the Discussing Nationalities (page 59) and The Immigrants (pages 66-67) sections, write a 250 word paragraph explaining techniques for discussing family history in ASL. 2) Draw your own family history (tree) and explain what nationalities they are and where they may have immigrated from. Scan the picture and video record yourself explaining your family history. 3) After completing the It s a Small World (pages 70-71) section, write a 100 word paragraph explaining how Priscilla elicits information to help her make connections between herself and Pat. In addition, write another 100 word paragraph explaining the importance of making connections in the Deaf community. 4/18-4/22 Wacky Friday Assignment #14: Due 4/26/2016. Watch the instructor explain a famous Deaf person s nationality and his family history. Be sure to answer her three questions in your response. 4/18-4/22 Modeling Assignment #6: Due 4/28/2016. Students will watch a 5-10 minute video of a signer describing the nationalities of different people in his/her family and reasons why several of them migrated to different countries. Draw a family tree as described by the signer and list their nationalities and why they migrated. Scan the picture and upload to Blackboard. Week 15 1) Develop effective ASL expressive and receptive skills in telling other people s stories. 2) Incorporate ASL grammatical features when asking questions about life stories in ASL. 3) Further understand the role of Deaf culture in ASL short stories. 4/25-4/29 Class Sessions: Don t forget to watch and respond to the weekly class session 4/25-4/29 Online Review with the Tutor: Don t forget to meet with the tutor this week. 4/26 Wacky Friday Assignment #14 Due 4/26/2016. 4/27 Weekly Assignments #14 Due 4/27/2016. ASL 201 16
4/28 Modeling Assignment #6 Due 4/28/2016. 4/25-4/29 Weekly Assignments #15: Due 5/4/2016. 1) Record yourself signing the story of a famous Deaf person as practiced with the tutor. 2) After completing A Show of Hands (page 69-70), come up with similar questions for the contestants related to the life story of the famous Deaf person your just recorded. Make sure you have at least 8 questions for the contestants. 3) Watch Freda s story, The Dead Dog and list three observations about her video. (Do not list observations used by other classmates.) 4/25-4/29 Wacky Friday Assignment #15: Due 5/3/2016. Watch the video of a Deaf person s life story as signed by the instructor. Be sure to answer her three questions in your response. 4/25-4/29 Modeling Assignment: No modeling assignment this week. 4/25-4/29 Complete Exam #3. Complete online course evaluation. Check your Bearmail for the exact dates this is open. Week 16 FINALS WEEK WRAP UP COURSE 5/2-5/6 Final Exam: Meet with the instructor individually. Students will be given an oral exam based on the three units. (This is estimated to take 30 minutes per student.) 5/2-5/6 Online Review with the Tutor: Students have the option of meeting with the tutor to review, but are not required. 5/3 Wacky Friday Assignment #15 Due 5/3/2016. 5/4 Weekly Assignments #15 Due 5/4/2016. 5/2-5/6 Weekly Assignments #16: No homework assignments this week. 5/2-5/6 Wacky Friday Assignment #16: No Wacky Friday videos this week. 5/2-5/6 Modeling Assignment: No modeling assignment this week. 5/2-5/6 Complete Final Exam. Congratulations, you re done! Your final grade will be posted within 3 days of the end of the semester. ASL 201 17
Evaluation Method Online Sessions Description Watch and respond to weekly online class sessions. Each week is worth 0.67% / 0.67 point of your total grade. Points/Per centage 10 Weekly Tutoring Sessions Weekly Assignments Wacky Friday Assignments Modeling Assignments Exams Participate regularly and consistently in weekly tutoring sessions with the tutor. Each week is worth 1% / 1 point of your total grade. Complete all weekly assignments as assigned and submitted in the appropriate forum in the Discussion Board in Blackboard. Each week is worth 2% / 2 points of your total grade. Complete all Wacky Friday video assignments as assigned and submitted in the appropriate forum in the Discussion Board in Blackboard. Each assignment is worth 1% / 1 point of your total grade. Complete all Modeling assignments as assigned and submitted in the appropriate forum in the Discussion Board in Blackboard. Each assignment is worth 1.66% / 1.66 points of your total grade. Complete three unit exams and one final exam. The three unit exams are worth 10% of your total grade (3.33% each exam) and the final exam is worth 10% of your total grade. 15 30 15 10 20 Total Points: 100 Be sure you follow the guidelines in your Student Handbook throughout the course for each assignment. Guidelines For Use Of Technology Guidelines For Online Discussions Guidelines For Written Assignments ASL 201 18
Course Summary Conclusion This course introduced a variety of vocabulary signs for locations, objects, ailments, remedies, time signs, suggestions, complaints, requests, life events, nationality, and numbers. ASL features taught were locative and semantic classifiers, referencing, topic-comment structure, ordinal numbers, recurring and continuous time signs, temporal aspect, inflecting verbs, role shifting, conditional sentences, when clauses, and sequence events. Signer s perspective, compare and contrasting deaf and hearing conversation styles, ABC stories, circumlocution and deaf history were also discussed. Key Points What we hope you will remember from this class: 1. ASL Syntax and Sentence Types: a. locative and semantic classifiers b. Referencing c. topic-comment structure d. Non-Manual Markers e. Recurring and continuous time signs and temporal aspect f. inflecting verbs g. role shifting h. conditional sentences 2. Discourse a. When clauses b. Narrative sequence c. Conversations Etiquette 3. Numerical Signs and Lexicalized fingerspelling 5. Advanced terminology 6. Deaf Community, culture and history a. Compare and contrast deaf and hearing conversation styles b. ABC Stories c. Circumlocution d. Well-known deaf persons What s Next The next course in this series is ASL IV will focus on increasing the use of additional classifiers, nonmanual markers, sentence types, topicalization, Disrupted signs, Continuity of Signs, discourse features and structure, lexicalized fingerspelling, numerical signs, and advanced lexical items. ASL 201 19
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