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DHHE 0612: American Sign Language Foundations for DHH 2
Effective date
September 2024
Department
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
Students build on the skills learned in DHHE 0611 American Sign Language for DHH 1 and enhance their ASL language skills and understanding of Deaf culture. Students advance their ASl vocabulary, grammar and expressive and receptive communication abilities, allowing them to develop greater proficiency in communicating.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Post-secondary Preparatory
Prerequisites
DHHE 0611 or department permission.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- ASL Grammar and Vocabulary: o Recognize and accurately produce a wider range of ASL vocabulary necessary for common everyday communication and expression o Demonstrate the five parameters of sign production o Correctly identify and accurately produce all 26 handshapes that represent the letters of the Canadian manual alphabet o Describe when and how fingerspelling is used within the context of signed communication o Explain what directional verbs are and how they are used o Choose conceptually accurate signs that are based on meaning when formulating singed sentences o Recognize and accurately produce number signs related to money
- Deaf Culture: o Explain the importance of equal access and inclusion of Deaf people in all communication events o Identify basic educational options available to Deaf children and the criteria that must be considered when choosing these options. o Explain the importance of fostering strong self-esteem and self-identity in Deaf children o Explain the Deaf community’s views of residential schools for the Deaf o Compare the employment opportunities available to Deaf workers in the past with those opportunities available today.
- Visual Gestural Communication: o Demonstrate to gesture without using ASL through the expansive use of space
- First Nations: o Identify key concepts relevant to Indigenous history in Canada
- BC History: o Explore key events related to the history of British Columbia
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 234
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 26
Total Hours: 260
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 26
Total Hours: 260
Instructional Strategies
Interactive lectures, drill labs, scenario role plays, small group discussions, project-based learning, field trips
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S (75%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Visual Gestural Communication |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Storytelling (in ASL) |
|
Lab Work |
15 |
ASL Drills/Computer Lab |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20 |
Quizzes and 5 Unit tests on comprehension, knowledge, and expressive skills |
|
Assignments |
15 |
Field trip experience report |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Learning journey presentation (in ASL) |
Course topics
- Fingerspelling/Communication
- School
- Banking
- Spatial Space/Outdoor Activity
- Visual Gestural Communication
- BC History
- Indigenous History in Canada
- Storytelling
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.