<p>Chabot College Fall 2008 Replaced Fall 2010 Sign Language 66 ADVANCED SIGN LANGUAGE</p><p>Catalog Description:</p><p>66 – Advanced Sign Language 3 units May be repeated 3 times</p><p>Further development of American Sign Language (ASL) receptive/expressive skills and knowledge learned in Sign Language 65. Emphasis on conversational skills in functional situations, continued vocabulary expansion and knowledge of Deaf culture and the Deaf community. Prerequisite: Sign Language 65 (completed with a grade of “C” or higher). 3 hours. [Typical contact hours: 52.5]</p><p>Prerequisite Skills:</p><p>Before entering the course the student should be able to: </p><p>1. master the signs/vocabulary introduced during the semester; 2. increase their use of the manual alphabet; 3. master the ASL grammatical structure introduced during the semester; 4. show an ability to use culturally appropriate facial expression appropriate to the situation.</p><p>Expected Outcomes for Students:</p><p>Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:</p><p>1. demonstrate the ability to locate things around the house; 2. demonstrate the ability to make suggestions, request, and register complaints; 3. demonstrate the ability to exchange personal information.</p><p>Course Content:</p><p>1. Language functions 2. Locating items around the house a. giving reason/making request b. asking where c. giving specific locations d. correcting and confirming information e. opening conversations 3. Making suggestions/requests and registering complaints a. making suggestions b. making requests c. giving specific locations d. asking for permission e. expressing concerns f. declining/explaining why g. agreeing with conditions h. agreeing with shortcomings i. asking for clarification 4. Language functions/grammar a. recurring time signs Chabot College Course Outline for Sign Language 66, Page 2 Fall 2008</p><p> b. continuous time signs c. temporal aspect: recurring, continuous d. inflecting verbs e. role shifting f. conditional sentences g. clock numbers 5. Exchanging personal information a. when clauses b. phrasing for sequencing events c. constructive structure</p><p>Methods of Presentation:</p><p>1. Lecture, dialogues, ASL stories and games 2. Demonstrations 3. Classroom practice/group assignments 4. Audio-visual materials 5. Skills demonstration and practice</p><p>Typical Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:</p><p>1. Typical Assignments a. attend two deaf cultural events b. ten dialogue assignments related to asking/answering questions about specific locations and confirming and correcting information c. present five situational dialogues using correct grammatical structure and culturally specific vocabulary</p><p>2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress a. exam/quizzes b. participation in group activities/classroom assignments c. homework assignments d. student demonstration of signing skills/presentations. e. final exam</p><p>Textbook(s) (Typical:</p><p>Signing Naturally – Level 2, Smith, Lentz, and Mikos. Dawn Sign Press, San Diego, 1992. Bravo ASL, Cassell, Holland, Cox and Azure; Sign Enhancers, Inc., 1996.</p><p>Special Student Material</p><p>None</p><p> curriculum 0708 dk 10/1/07</p>