SIGN 1110: Advanced ASL
Effective date
September 2019
Department
ASL & Deaf Studies Part Time
Description
SIGN 1110 is an advanced ASL course which focuses on developing ASL language communication skills as well as improving fluency, articulation, and socio-cultural competencies. By the end of SIGN 1110 Advanced ASL, students will be able to meet ASLPI level 2.5/5. This course is taught online.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
SIGN 3100 ASL 3 or equivalent.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expanded student discourse
- Execute advanced ASL structure and vocabulary
- Utilize role-shift variations
- Illustrate formal storytelling
- Integrate text analysis
- Deliver formal/informal presentations
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 60
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
Students employ strategies to communicate clearly and effectively in partner interactions, group interactions and in presenting information to a group. Students' ASL skills are developed using a language lab and interacting with guest speakers as well as to develop communication skills in conversation, role rehearsals and group activities. Socio-cultural competencies are embedded in ASL skills and strategies, and demonstrated through the use of video-taping and feedback.
The instructor uses multiple strategies to achieve the learning outcomes including: ongoing needs analysis, group work, coaching, one-on-one consultations, videos, lectures, and demonstrations.
Course delivery and instruction will be conducted online.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Quizzes/Tests
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30
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Project
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25
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Presentation
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Participation
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20
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Final Exam
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25
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Final Presentation
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Course topics
- Narrative skills using different themes and topics such as: Narrating Unforgettable Moments, Describing Accidents, and Storytelling in ASL
- Informal and formal presentations
- Conversational skills used in everyday discussion incorporating: Sharing Interesting Facts, Explaining Rules, and Discussing Health Conditions
- Language skills needed to explain ideas, or concepts; or to illustrate how and why things work, such as: Making Major Decisions with a focus on money matters and the processes by which people go through when making major decisions; or How to translate written text into ASL.
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.