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Overview

Program Description

This program will be of interest to people wanting to learn basic skills in American Sign Language. Students learn to handle basic every day communication. ASL incorporates Deaf Culture and Deaf Community in the content. 

Courses

Program Requirements

Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
Expected Availability
CreditsFall Winter Summer
American Sign Language 101COMM-10842YesNo
This introductory course is designed for the student with no previous knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) or with limited basic competencies. Students learn to handle basic everyday communication ASL incorporating Deaf culture and Deaf Community content. Topics centre on getting to know you, exchanging personal information, and discussing living situation. Grammar is introduced in context with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills.
American Sign Language 102COMM-10852NoYes
The purpose of the second course in American Sign Language is to further the student's abilities in refining the skills learned/retained in ASL 101. The student learns to handle talking about Family, talking about activities and story telling. Grammar is introduced in context with an emphasis on using question and answer skills, directions, and descriptions. Cultural notes and videotapes provide information on Deaf Culture and Deaf Community.
American Sign Language 103COMM-10862YesYes
American Sign Language 103, introduces basic ASL conversation and feature core vocabulary, common signing phrases, non manual components (facial expression, body postures), signing space, fingerspelling, numbers, loan signs, cultural protocols, rules of ASL grammar and structure. Deaf cultural behavior is introduced in the classroom and through readings, activities and Deaf community.
American Sign Language 104COMM-11232YesYes
American Sign Language 104 introduces basic ASL conversation and features core vocabulary, common signing phrases, non-manual components (facial expression, body postures), signing space, fingerspelling, numbers, loan signs, cultural protocols, rules of ASL grammar and structure. Deaf cultural behavior is introduced in the classroom and through readings, videotapes, and Deaf community events.

Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 2 credits in this
program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency
requirement and graduate from this program

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Learning outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Demonstrate the use of sign language to communicate with others.
2. Use proper hand positions and sentence structure to ask questions- who, what, when, where, why and how;
3. Practice and demonstrate finger spelling;
4. Learn the signs for numbers, letters, clothing, body parts, shapes and colours;
5. Demonstrate the ability to communicate about family; situations and activities;
6. Demonstrate the ability to tell a story;
7. Communicate your preference and needs

Program Details

Program Code
ASL1
Delivery
Part-Time
Topic Area
Communication and Languages