The aim of this course is to develop the student's proficiency in the understanding and use of ASL vocabulary and grammatical structure. The student will learn basic grammatical features of ASL in a natural context during various communicative activities & daily interactions, using a functional approach. The student will also be introduced to non-manual signals including the use of ASL mouthing. Reinforcement or tutorial sessions will be conducted during lab sessions.
Prerequisites
1) English 12 with C or equivalent, or English Language Proficiency at an English 12 level, or equivalent AND 2) SIGN 1000 or equivalent OR 3) Admission to the ASL & Deaf Studies program.
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- 1) Syntax – Basic Sentence Types and Word Order
- 2) A Coherent Narrative About Weekend Activities
- 3) Morphology – Fingerspelling
- 4) Labels for Classifier Types
- 5) People and Personal Items Around Us
- 6) Objects Around Us
- 7) Places in the Neighborhood
- 8) Rules We Live By
- 9) What Is a Language? Why Is ASL a Language?
Apply for this course on EducationPlanner BC:
- Select “Undergraduate Applicant”
- Select “ASL & Deaf Studies (Individual Courses)”
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.