SPED 202: American Sign Language I (XC)

Course Description

This course provides students with an introduction to American Sign Language(ASL), a visual/gestural language used by Deaf people in the United States and Canada. The course emphasizes vocabulary, grammar, and fingerspelling. Students practice expressive and receptive communication skills within the context of daily functional interaction such as life in a family, shopping, education, and social scenarios. The importance of non-manual markers such as eye contact, facial expression, and body posture are discussed. An introduction of Deaf culture is provided simultaneously to the language instruction. 402/602