In this course, the student will continue to build on their knowledge of ASL with increasing focus on more complex grammatical features and sentence structures. The student will increase their communicative competency in ASL through a variety of situations and activities. The balance of the course will be supplemented by dialogue drills, scripted activities, conversation skill activities and DVD exercises. Reinforcement or tutorial sessions will be provided during the lab sessions. ASL grammar features explored in this course will include topographic space and expanding medical vocabulary. Defining ASL discourse, bilingualism and language contact, the variation and historical change in ASL, daily narratives and ASL storytelling, and ASL semantics will also be discussed.
Prerequisites
SIGN 2100.
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) Major Areas of Sociolinguistics and Historical Change in Languages
- 2) The Analysis of Discourse in Different Areas
- 3) The Reasons For Bilingualism and Outcomes of Language Contact
- 4) Transitions Between Events for Narrative Sequence About Life Events and Family History
- 5) Narrative Structure About Canceled Plans and Personal Goals
- 6) Labels of ASL mouthing
- 7) Things Around the House
- 8) Narrative Structure About a Major Decision
- 9) Informative Structure About a Condition
- 10) Key Principles For a Live Story
Apply for this course on EducationPlanner BC:
- Select “Undergraduate Applicant”
- Select “ASL & Deaf Studies (Individual Courses)”
Course schedules
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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.