ASLD 1205: Introduction to Linguistics of ASL 2
Effective date
September 2026
Department
Sign Language Studies
Description
This course ladders on the basic concepts of linguistics. Students will demonstrate and apply intermediate phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and sociolinguistic structure of ASL. In addition, students will continue to expand their skills with sentence types, ASL classifiers, ASL grammar including mouthing.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate ASL syntax of lexical categories, word order, time and aspect, verbs, and function of space.
- Differentiate between plain verbs, indicating verbs and depicting verbs in ASL.
- Demonstrate ASL dialogue using temporal aspects correctly.
- Appropriately incorporate the narrative techniques of constructed dialogue and constructed action.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 15
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 12.5
Total Hours: 27.5
Instructional Strategies
This course may be delivered face-to-face, blended or online. Instructional strategies will include activities in pairs, small group discussions/practice, presentations and class interaction. The class may use video assessment technologies such as GoReact.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
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Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Participation
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0-10%
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Participation
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Assignments
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30-40%
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Short expressive assessments
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Quizzes/Tests
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30-40%
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Production Tests - Expressive assessment
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Project
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10-20%
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Final Project Assessment
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Course topics
- Phonology- phonological processes
- Syntax: Verbs, Time & Aspect, Space
- Role shift variations
- Construction action and dialogue
Learning resources
Linguistics of American Sign Language: An Introduction, 5th Edition, (2011)
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.