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DHHE 0613: American Sign Language Foundations for DHH 3
Effective date
September 2024
Department
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
Students build on the skills learned in DHHE 0612 American Sign Language for DHH 2 and further enhance their ASL language skills and understanding of Deaf culture. Students refine their grammar and expand their ASL vocabulary and expressive and receptive communication abilities, allowing them to develop greater confidence in expressing themselves effectively and meaningfully.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Post-secondary Preparatory
Prerequisites
DHHE 0612 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 an expanded range of ASL vocabulary, enabling them to communicate effectively in a wide range of contexts o Identify and describe several ways the use of space feature is used in ASL o Explain the role of facial expression in ASL and accurately recognize and use facial expression within signed communication o Accurately produce signs that incorporate numbers o Define “classifiers” and accurately produce and use classifiers within the context of signed communication
- Deaf Culture: o Identify and explain the communication, access, and accessibility issues Deaf people face in medical emergencies o Describe equipment commonly used by Deaf people o Describe what a telephone relay service is and how it functions o Identify ways in which the workplace is becoming more accessible to Deaf employees o Identify some of the key issues parents face in making decision s regarding communication when raising a Deaf child o Identify some of the communication options available to Deaf children
- Visual Gestural Communication: o Demonstrate to gesture without using ASL through narrating stories
- First Nations: o Identify key concepts relevant to Indigenous history in Canada
- Canadian History: o Identify key concepts related to the history of Canada
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 |
Indigenous History in Canada |
|
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
- Health
- Hospital
- Workplace
- Shopping
- Indigenous History in Canada
- Canadian History
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.