Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Top Code	085000 - Sign Language
Units	1 Total Units
Hours	18 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 18)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Open Entry/Open Exit	No
Grading Policy	Pass/No Pass (B)

Course Description

Formerly: SIGN G290. This course introduces American Sign Language (ASL) and Interpreting students to the principles and techniques of the American manual alphabet. Expressive and receptive techniques will be emphasized. Not Transferable.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Course Outcomes
2. Detect fingerspelling using context.
3. Identify fingerspelling using pattern recognition.
4. Analyze the difference between a fingerspelled word and a “loan sign.”

Course Objectives

• 1. Produce proper handshapes, rhythm and movements for expressive fingerspelling.
• 2. Apply configuration, context, and closure techniques for receptive fingerspelling.

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Lecture Content

Fingerspelling Rules Lexical items that must be fingerspelled Brand names Titles of books, movies, songs,and plays. Proper nouns Speed of production Expressive Skills Warm-up techniques Assimulated letters Double letters Acronyms Correction techniques Receptive Techniques Configuration techniques Context techniques Closure Techniques Rapid serial visual presentation techniques (RSVP) Loan Signs History of loan signs Recognition of loan signs

Lab Content

x

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)
• DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
• DE Online Lecture (02X)

Reading Assignments

Textbook and instructor handouts.

Writing Assignments

Self-evaluation reports.

Out-of-class Assignments

Instructor assigned homework.

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Analyze fingerspelling patters to improve receptive skills. Analyze context to predict an unclear fingerspelling. Apply "Cloze" skills to recognize long fingerspellings.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Produce clear and accurate fingerspelling. (Expressive skill demonstration) Comprehend a fingerspelled word. (Receptive skill demonstration)

Eligible Disciplines

Foreign languages: Master's degree in the language being taught OR bachelor's degree in the language being taught AND master's degree in another language or linguistics OR the equivalent. Master's degree required. Sign language, American: Any bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Sign language/English interpreting: Any bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience.

Other Resources

1. Johnson, Karla. Fingerspelling a Mindful Approach. OER https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Languages/American_Sign_Language/Fingerspelling_-_A_Mindful_Approach_(Johnston)