ASL 102 1st Year American Sign Language

The second course in a three-course series introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) stressing the development of expressive skill, receptive skill, and cultural awareness through a communication-centered approach. The primary emphasis is on the student's active use of the language. Students will begin to gain active conversational competence in ASL. Course activities include visual readiness skills, vocabulary, culture and grammar. Target ACTFL proficiency level post-course: Intermediate Low.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

ASL 101 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Handle successfully a limited number of interactive, task-oriented and social situations
2. Ask and answer questions, initiate and respond to simple statements and generally maintain face-to-face conversation
3. Continue to apply language-learning skills outside the language classroom