Sign Language Beginning I
Sign Language, Beginning I
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<strong>Sign</strong> <strong>Language</strong>, <strong>Beginning</strong> I<br />
Instructor: Shiner Antiorio<br />
Description: American <strong>Sign</strong> <strong>Language</strong> (ASL) is quickly becoming one of the most widely used<br />
languages in the United States. In this beginning class, be introduced to finger spelling and ASL<br />
signs, grammar, terminology and communication processes. Leave the class with a signing<br />
vocabulary of over 200 words. The textbook, <strong>Sign</strong>ing Illustrated, can be purchased at the Asheville<br />
Campus or Enka Center Bookstore. Assignments given at end of each class.<br />
Course Outline<br />
Week 1: Introduction to basics of language,<br />
manual alphabet, vocabulary for family and<br />
basic sentence structure. Students create<br />
sentences in class using signs learned.<br />
Week 2: Review of previous week vocabulary<br />
and manual alphabet. I sign 10 sentences<br />
using vocabulary and sentence structure<br />
learned last week, students write out as best<br />
they can what I sign. Vocabulary includes<br />
colors and numbers 1-1, as well as other signs<br />
for basic and concepts communication. Each<br />
student signs their sentences for others in the<br />
class.<br />
Week 3: Review of previous week vocabulary. I<br />
sign 10 sentences using vocabulary and<br />
sentence structure learned thus far, students<br />
write out as best as they can what I sign.<br />
Vocabulary includes numbers 11-20 and time<br />
signs and concepts as well as other signs for<br />
basic communication.<br />
Week 4: Review of previous week vocabulary. I<br />
sign 10 sentences using vocabulary and<br />
sentence structure learned thus far, students<br />
write out as best as they can what I sign.<br />
Vocabulary includes numbers 21-30, signs<br />
pertaining to home and additional time signs as<br />
well as other signs and concepts for basic<br />
communication. Students partner with<br />
someone they do not know and are given 2-3<br />
questions to ask each other in sign which they<br />
share with the class.<br />
Week 5: Review of previous week vocabulary. I<br />
sign 10 sentences using vocabulary and<br />
sentence structure learned thus far, students<br />
write out as best as they can what I sign.<br />
Vocabulary includes numbers 31-100 and<br />
signs pertaining to home and food as well as<br />
other signs and concepts for basic<br />
communication.<br />
Week 6: Review of previous week vocabulary. I<br />
sign 10 sentences using vocabulary and<br />
sentence structure learned thus far, students<br />
write out as best as they can what I sign. Bingo<br />
in sign as a number review. Vocabulary<br />
includes signs pertaining to food as well as<br />
other signs and concepts for basic<br />
communication. Students partner with<br />
someone they do not know and are given 2-3<br />
questions to ask each other in sign, answers<br />
are then shared with the class.<br />
Week 7: Review of previous week vocabulary. I<br />
sign 10 sentences using vocabulary and<br />
sentence structure learned thus far, students<br />
write out as best as they can what I sign.<br />
Vocabulary includes action and time signs as<br />
well as other signs and concepts for basic<br />
communication. Students exchange stories<br />
created as homework and execute the other’s<br />
story for class.<br />
Week 8: Review of previous week vocabulary. I<br />
sign 10 sentences using vocabulary and<br />
sentence structure learned thus far, students<br />
write out as best as they can what I sign.<br />
Vocabulary includes money and clothes as well<br />
as other signs and concepts for basic<br />
communication.<br />
Week 9: Review of previous week vocabulary. I<br />
sign 10 sentences using vocabulary and<br />
sentence structure learned thus far, students<br />
write out as best as they can what I sign.<br />
Vocabulary includes emotions and clothes as<br />
well as other signs and concepts for basic
communication. Students ask their homework<br />
“questions” and another student answers them.<br />
That student then asks their questions, etc.<br />
Week 10: Review of previous week vocabulary.<br />
A vocabulary list for the past 9 weeks is<br />
distributed. Students ask for clarification of<br />
signs from homework assignment and any<br />
signs they feel would assist them that have not<br />
been covered. Students may share what they<br />
have learned.