SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 5:00:27 AMASL 107 Course Outline as of Fall 2008

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ASL 107Title:  FINGERSPELLING & NUMBERS  
Full Title:  ASL Fingerspelling and Numbers
Last Reviewed:2/12/2018

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum2.00Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum2.00Lab Scheduled017.5 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total2.00 Contact Total35.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Introduction to fingerspelled and numerical systems in American Sign Language. This course provides intensive instruction in the receptive and expressive practice of fingerspelling and numbers at increasing levels of complexity.  

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of ASL 2 (formerly known as ASL 1B or ASL 51B or SE 214B)


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Introduction to fingerspelled and numerical systems in American Sign Language. This course provides intensive instruction in the receptive and expressive practice of fingerspelling and numbers at increasing levels of complexity.  
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:Course Completion of ASL 2 (formerly known as ASL 1B or ASL 51B or SE 214B)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 2018Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Produce numbers, fingerspelled words, and loan signs in ASL of varying degrees of complexity in a clear, rapid, and accurate manner.
 
2. Demonstrate comprehension of numbers, fingerspelled words, and loan signs in ASL by writing down or repeating in ASL the signed or fingerspelled item.
 
3. Produce clear, accurate and grammatically correct ASL sentences which combine conventional signs, loan signs, fingerspelled words, and numbers in a clear and accurate manner.
 
4. Demonstrate comprehension of ASL sentences which combine conventional signs, loan signs, fingerspelled words, and numbers by producing the same sentences by responding to the sentences, or by answering questions about the sentences.
 
5. Participate in extended dialogues about various basic topics using grammatically correct ASL sentences which combine conventional signs, loan signs, fingerspelled words, and numbers.

Topics and Scope
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 I.   Introduction to fingerspelling in ASL
II.   Basic strategy for receptive fluency in ASL
     A.   Seeing fingerspelled words as wholes instead of individual letters
     B.   The "three Cs" for comprehending fingerspelled words
            1.   Configuration
             2.   Closure
            3.   Context
     C.    Receptive fingerspelling sample: "The quick brown fox . . ."
 
III.  Basic strategy for expressive fluency in ASL
      A.   Expressive fingerspelling sample: "The quick brown fox . . ."
     B.   Variations in fingerspelled letter such as e, f, g, h, j, k, n, m, p, and
      C.   Guidelines for effective fingerspelling
            1.   Pauses
            2.   Correcting mistakes
            3.   Communicating initials
            4.   Showing articles
            5.   Possessives
            6.   Double letter formations
IV.   Expressive fingerspelling practice
      A.   Using a metronome for pacing expressive fingerspelling
      B.   Avoiding Repetitive Motion Injury (RMI)
            1.   Overuse Syndrome
            2.   Tendonitis
            3.   Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
V.   Receptive fingerspelling practice
      A.   Using anticipated vocabulary
            1.   Restricted set of words
            2.   Categories
      B.   Repeating and varying patterns
 
VI.   Using loan signs
        A.   Lexical Borrowing
       B.   Assimilation
       C.   Some signs originated from fingerspelling words such as bread, no-good, job
       D.   Directionality of loan signs such as OK, back,
        E.   Manipulation of fingerspelling in words such as "do-do", busy, hurt
       F.    Fingerspelling abbreviations for states
VII.  Creative fingerspelling
       A.    Movement manipulation on fingerspelled words such as reflections, lamp, duel,
               honeymoon, jaws, flute and yo-yo
       B.      Qualitative play on words such as sticky, itch, etc.
        C.      ABC and number stories
VII.   Expressive and receptive use of ASL number systems.
         A.   Basic numbers, 1 - 1,000
        B.   Money and finance
        C.      Measurements
        D.      Telling time
        E.      Time duration
        F.      Frequency of events
        G.      Age and personal numbers
        H.      Sports
         I.      Location and ranking numbers
         J.      Scientific numbers

Assignments:
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Assignments for ASL 107 may include:
1.  Problem-solving assignments
      a.   Practice exercises from the workbook, video and teacher-prepared materials
     b.   Group practice activities, games and other activities
     c.   Review of lessons from the workbook, video and teacher-prepared materials
      d.   Practice of conversational dialogues in ASL (as individuals, pairs, and small groups)
      e.   Practice of story-telling exercises in ASL
     f.    Viewing and interpreting stories and descriptions in ASL
2.  Skill demonstrations
      a.   Performance of conversational dialogues in ASL
     b.   Three or four presentations in ASL about Deaf culture topics which incorporate
            conventional signs, loan signs, fingerspelled words, and numbers.
      c.   Viewing short videotaped passages in ASL and preparing written, signed or paraphrased
            descriptions
     d.   Performance of narratives in ASL which will be videotaped for evaluations
3.  Objective examinations
      a.    Weekly or bi-weekly quizzes
     b.    Chapter exams
     c.    Midterms and finals

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
20 - 40%
See Problem Solving Assignments
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
20 - 40%
See Skill demonstration assignments
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
20 - 40%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion Other: Essays
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Numbering in American Sign Language.  DawnSign Press: 1998 (Classic)
Fingerspelling. Groode, Joyce Linden.  DawnSign Press: 1997 (Classic)
Instructor prepared materials

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