AMSL-101 Elementary American Sign Language I
In this course, students will apply American Sign Language (ASL) skills - handshape, palm orientation, location, movement, and non-manual signals - in order to communicate at a basic level by exchanging, interpreting, and presenting information; to compare the practices, perspectives, and products of Deaf culture to those of hearing culture; to connect ASL to other relevant disciplines; and to begin using ASL outside of the classroom in limited contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme.