Description:

This class will focus on the development of beginning American Sign Language communication skills. Comprehension skills and linguistic features of the language taught in context will be emphasized. 6 hrs. integrated lecture-lab/wk. FL 180 and INTR 120 are the same course. Do not enroll in both.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor’s course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Prerequisites: NONE

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate mastery of basic skills in the visual/gestural medium as a channel for linguistic communication.
2. Demonstrate a basic sign vocabulary.
3. Demonstrate an awareness of vocabulary used for grammatical patterns in various sentence types.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Utilize Both Non-Verbal and Verbal Communication 
   A. Communicate the context of a message through eye contact, facial
expression and body language
   B. Demonstrate basic ASL signs 
   C. Practice manual and physical coordination
   D. Receive and express a message by communicating its content through
manual and physical coordination in ASL
	
II. Demonstrate Appropriate Vocabulary Used For Grammatical Patterns in
Various Sentence Types Including Time, Pronouns, Subject/Object
Relationships, Classifiers, SASSES, Plurals, Locatives, Temporal Aspects
and Distribution Aspects
   A. Introduce oneself
      1. Ask for and give names in ASL
      2. Confirm and correct information by using positive and negative
headshakes
      3. Use yes/no questions, Wh-questions, personal pronouns and spatial
referencing
   B. Exchange personal information
      1. Ask if the person is deaf or hearing and where that person
learned sign language 
      2. Respond to information in ASL
      3. Use yes/no and Wh-questions and the not-negation in ASL
   C. Talk about surroundings
      1. Ask/tell where.  
      2. Express wants and correct information
      3. Use real - world orientation and non-manual markers
   D. Tell where you live
      1. Ask/tell where and how you come to class
      2. Use Wh-questions and real world orientation and noun-verb pairs
   E. Talk about your family
      1. Ask/tell about marital status and siblings
      2. Practice the number of siblings and family members involved
      3. Use possessive pronouns, yes/no questions, negative responses and
contrastive structure.
   F. Tell about activities
      1. Receive and express apologizing, giving reasons and opinions and
suggesting activities
      2. Using time signs, what-questions, dual pronouns, phrasing and
listing activities

III. Practice Producing and Receiving Numbers
   A. From 1 - 30
   B. Multiples of 5 (up to 100)

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Expressive and receptive skill tests  75%
Quizzes                               10%
Class attendance/participation         7%
Response papers                        5%
Lab report                             3%
 Total                               100%

Grading Criteria:
 93 - 100% = A
 85 -  92% = B
 78 -  84% = C
 70 -  77% = D
  0 -  69% = F

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.