SL 001A     Introduction to American Sign Language     3 Units

This is a language course providing beginning American Sign language instruction in both expressive and receptive signing. The student will learn vocabulary, grammar, cultural behaviors, Deaf culture, the American manual alphabet, and the manual number system. Emphasis will be on a visual learning through practice dialogues and group activities. This course corresponds to two years of high school Sign Language study. Field trips may be required.

Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: None   IGETC: 6   District GE: None

SL 001B     Intermediate American Sign Language     3 Units

This course is designed to enable second semester students of American Sign language to become more fluent in their language acquisition. The student will continue learning vocabulary, grammar, cultural behaviors, Deaf culture, the American manual alphabet, and the manual number system. Students are challenged to sign longer expressive dialogues, to comprehend more complicated dialogues, and self-generated short stories, which will help develop intermediate conversational skills.

Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Prerequisite: SL 001A with C or better or two years of High School ASL or the equivalent

Recommended: Review of SL 001A material

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: None   IGETC: 6   District GE: None