Foreign
Language Department
AMERICAN
SIGN LANGUAGE 101
|
Quarter |
Fall
Quarter 2006 |
Credits: |
5 |
|
Title |
ASL 101-B |
Item #: |
1445-B |
|
Session
Hours |
9:30
a.m.-10:20 a.m. (Daily) |
Room: |
R-204
(Mailbox : R230) |
|
Instructor |
N.
Marlene Willis |
Email: |
|
|
Office
Hours |
Email
or by Appt. |
|
|
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ASL 101
is a five credit, transferable, college level, language course. It is an
introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) and the community of people who
use it. As a second language, ASL 101 also covers fundamental issues of
basic human language, grammar and conversation. Above all, it is a class
that requires your attendance, involvement, and practice if you plan to succeed.
Success in this class will bring you valuable skills that will enrich your life
significantly, by introducing you to a unique, diverse, rich culture that
coexists throughout
ASL 101 OBJECTIVES:
At the
end of this course students will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate understanding of fundamental definitions of Deaf Culture and
knowledge of the Deaf Community through interactions and written work.
2.
Demonstrate knowledge of basic issues common to American Deaf Culture, its
history and values, through written work (reports, tests, group work and videos).
Also identify elements of Deaf Culture that are different from or similar to
their own and identify elements of Deaf family life that are different from or
similar to their own family lives.
3.
Explain and illustrate the substrates of a natural language as opposed to
artificial languages or codes.
4.
Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of fundamental ASL language functions,
grammatical structures and general principles of human language functions that
apply not only to ASL but also to various natural languages. (Grammatical
Elements – noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, subject,
object, topic, comment)
5.
Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the rules governing the use of
finger-spelling and ASL numbers by correct responses and translations in
conversations and exams and correct application in conversations and expressive
assignments.
6.
Translate ideas from ASL to English and English to ASL and demonstrate their
skill through quizzes, exams, class presentations and interactions.
7.
Recognize and understand correct use of ASL through daily practice of core
vocabulary by correct responses, translations and application in classroom
conversation, receptive exams and expressive assignments.
8. Gain a
general knowledge of grammatical constructs, rules, and functions of American
Sign Language and demonstrate this knowledge through usage, responses,
translations and application in classroom conversation, receptive exams and
expressive assignments.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Master
ASL! Level One Textbook, 1st Edition. and Master ASL!
Fingerspelling, Numbers and Glossing Student Companion, 1st
Edition. (by Jason E. Zinza) – Please bring both books to
class everyday.
1001
Uses of ASL Signs DVD/workbook (by Rick Mangan, ASL program Coordinator) - can be
purchased in BCC bookstore – Please only bring the DVD workbook everyday.
Deaf
Culture Paper –
This log paper is for you to document all deaf culture events. The Deaf
Culture log paper is posted on the ASL 101-B class webpage for you to print
out. It is your responsibility of checking upcoming Deaf Culture events
at www.aslsilentvoices.com which
is sponsored by ASL BCC Club. For more information, contact Lindsay, the
ASL Club President. Her email address can be found in the ASL Silent
Voices website.
Four Scantron Test
Quizzes and #2 pencil for the Culture Book/Grammar Quizzes
Earplugs :(This is for the students who has lost their
earplugs during the first three weeks of the quarter)
Stapler: For you to staple your reports.
RECOMMENDED
MATERIALS:
Random House Webster’s American Sign Language Dictionary
(Hardback Edition)
– a good Sign Language Dictionary
Quick Study: Academic: “New” American Sign Language by
BarCharts, Inc. For more information, go to www.quickstudy.com (Good “Study
Guide” for ASL 101)
Websites to check out for additional information:
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm
http://www.hsdc.org
GRADING:
|
A |
96% |
Your
grade is a numerical reflection of the effort and dedication that you invest
toward your learning of this subject and your ability to apply what you have
learned. You are the only person responsible for your grade. The
sum of all of your work points comprises this numerical value that is your
grade. As per BCC policy, you will receive a letter grade after the
completion of the quarter. This letter grade is assigned as an
equivalent to your total earned numerical points. You must have no less
than 60% of all possible points to receive a passing grade in this class. You
must achieve a minimum of a C grade to transfer to the next level of ASL. There
is a total of 1050
points possible for this quarter. Your grade will be a fraction of that
number. |
|
A- |
90% |
|
|
B+ |
87% |
|
|
B |
83% |
|
|
B- |
80% |
|
|
C+ |
77% |
|
|
C |
73% |
|
|
C- |
70% |
|
|
D+ |
67% |
|
|
D |
63% |
|
|
D- |
60% |
TESTS:
We will be covering Units 1 through 4 in Master ASL! Textbook and Master ASL! Student
Companion.. The
tests will be from Master ASL! Textbook,
Master ASL! Student Companion and BCC’s 1001 Uses of ASL DVD disk and workbook.
There will be four tests. There will be no make-up tests. The last test will be cumulative.
Topics of Each Chapter:
Unit 1 = Welcome!
Unit 2 = Getting Started
Unit 3 = Getting to know you
Unit 4 = Family & Friends
4 tests = 50 points each= 200 points total for Tests
CONVERSATION#1
You will
sign a conversation with a partner to the class. In addition to memorizing the
conversation, you need to include non-manual signal and non-manual grammatical
markers. I will give you a conversation typed in ASL
GLOSS. The conversation will need to be memorized .
Grading will be done by your instructor, so practice outside of class is
expected. The team will be graded individually on signing skills (including
NMGM and NMS) and participation. You may ask me to help you before showing your
conversation to the class. (Total is 50
points)
CONVERSATION#2
The second
conversation will need to be developed by the team with a minimum of 6 to 8
sentences/comments each person. Use 8 to
10 new/different vocabulary/words (not from Units 1 to 4) introduced in class. The conversation will be graded
in a variety of ways: In addition to looking at the “quality and depth of the
conversation,” I will also be looking at how it flows. Are you being to
mechanical and signing without expression and continuity? Does the audience
understand the conversation and become drawn in to it? You will have seen at
least 12 different types of conversations presented to the class prior to this
project so you should have a good idea of how to develop your conversation. If
you use fingerspelling in your conversation, make sure you are facing
the correct way so the audience can see the word easily. The team will
be graded individually on signing skills ) including NMGM and NMS) and
participation. All conversations cannot be shared with me since I will be
looking for an understanding of ASL grammar and usage of NMS and NMGM. This
conversation will be shown to the class. (Total
100 points) (
The team should be 2 to 4 students). Be
sure to give me your paper of your conversation.
PRATICE LOG
You will need to turn in a practice log. There
are many activities to be done outside of class and quite a bit of vocabulary
to learn and review. You are required to practice at least 3 times a month (30
to 45minutes each) with someone from
class or outside. In the log, describe the type of signing
activities you did, with whom you practiced, and how long you practiced. Try to
make this is a no voice practice time for at least
half of the practice period by the end of the quarter. Challenge yourself!
Include one short paragraph for each practice session. It needs to include the
names of the people you practiced with and any thoughts about how the sessions
are progressing. (In other words, one practice long turned in will have at
least 2 short typed paragraphs with 2 different dates and activities). Please note:
The practice log needs to be typed. Look at the calendar
for the dates due. (50 points each =
Total 100 points). There will be no make up
for this assignment.
FINGERSPELLING:
We will have
eleven fingerspelling Quizzes. ASL 101 students are expected to master
their fingerspelling skills. Each fingerspelling quiz will consist of ten
points. It will be only one make-up quiz – one
poor grade will be dropped.
10
Fingerspelling Quizzes = 10 points each quiz = 100 points total for
Fingerspelling
CULTURE BOOK/GRAMMAR QUIZ:
We will be using a new book called Master ASL! Level One Textbook and Master ASL!
Student Companion by Jason
E. Ziinza. The class will have four tests. Each test is worth
25 points.. I will post the study guides on the ASL 101-b class websites and
will inform to the class when the study guides are posted. There will be no make up
Culture Quiz.
4 Culture Quizzes = 25 points each = 100 points
total for Culture Quiz
DEAF CULTURE EXPERIENCE:
The
best means of mastering ASL and understanding the Deaf Culture is to attend
Deaf Culture events and use ASL. It is for this reason why I require you
to have 2 Deaf Culture contact experiences. The instructor will submit a
detailed guideline for how to succeed in your Deaf Culture contact experiences.
For each Deaf Culture contact you have acquired, please document this in your
Deaf Culture Log Paper and write a 2- 3 pages paper documenting and detailing your experience with Deaf
Community for this quarter. The 2-3 pages paper will be typed and covers the entire Deaf Community
experiences you have acquired during this particular quarter. If it is not typed, I will
return the paper back to you. The information of upcoming Deaf Culture events
will be from www.aslsilentvoices.com
and the teacher also will announce other upcoming Deaf Culture events in the
class. The deadline for the Deaf Culture Log Paper and the 2-3-pages report will be on the last day of the course. Late papers
will not be accepted. The teacher will not accept Deaf Culture
Report papers via email.
2
Deaf Culture Contact Experiences = 100 points total for Deaf Culture
Experience.
HOMEWORK PROJECTS:
Homework
projects will be assigned to you as a take home learning/practice
experience. I will provide homework semi-weekly. Late work will not
be accepted. There will be no make-up homework. Homework is due at the beginning of the class. Homework projects pertain to the
topics we discuss during the course.
5
homework projects = 20 points each = 100 points total for Homework project
“AUTHENTIC” EARPLUG
EXPERIMENT:
It is the philosophy in the ASL Program Department
and the Deaf Community that students learn ASL the best way by being
“culturally” immersed in the culture that they are learning.
For this reason, I require all students to
wear earplugs for the first three weeks of school so the students can acquire
“authentic” experiences on what it feels to have reduced hearing. Earplugs also can help prevent noise distractions. With less noise distractions will enriches
the learning environment.
I will be providing a pair of earplug to each
student. It is yours to wear the
earplugs for the next three weeks. In
case if you do lose your earplugs, it is your responsibility to purchase a new
earplug.
In case if you have medical
reasons that prevent you from wearing an earplug, please notify me
about that and please submit me a doctor’s note stating that you have medical
reason for not wearing earplugs.
Within three weeks of our earplug adventure, I
require for all of the students to write a paper detailing your experiences,
comments, thoughts on this earplug adventure.
Please type one to two page papers.
I have good news: If you want to wear earplugs for the rest of
the quarter (after 1st three weeks),
I will award 25 free points for simply
wearing earplugs to each class.
Please keep in mind, I will be checking all of your
ears for each class during the first three weeks of the quarter: 1) At the beginning of the class, 2) after
break ends, and 3) when the class ends.
If I see a student not wearing earplug, I will deduce 2 points for each time the student will not wear
earplugs in the first three weeks.
Also, when each class session ends, always remember
to remove your earplugs for safety reasons.
1 “Authentic Earplug Experiment” Report = 100
points
CLASS PARTICIPATION/ATTENDANCE:
Your
attendance is required if you are to succeed in any sign language class.
ASL 101 is no exception. Your attendance will be recorded and your
percentage of attendance will be added to your final grade. 100 percent
attendance will earn 100 attendance points. If you are not able to show
up the class, you are required to inform me via email. My email address is mwillis@bcc.ctc.edu. If the student
arrive class late, I will give a warning and if the student is late repeatedly,
I will count the excessive tardiness as an absence. If the student leaves the
class and not come back after the break, I will count this as an absence.
Total
maximum attendance points = 100 points for perfect attendance
MAKE-UP POLICIES:
No make
ups will be allowed for homework, quizzes, tests and other assignments. Only exceptions can a student have a make up
such as:
1) Your
required participation in BCC school events (such as BCC sport events) or High
School school events if the student is in the Running Start program. Please submit me a note of your BCC
school/HS school schedule and a signature of your sport coach/program
director that sponsor the event
2) Accidents
or other illness that require you to be confined in home/hospital setting. For that, I require you to submit a doctor’s
note.
3)
Death in your family. For that, I
need you to submit me a note from a funeral director.
In case
if you meet these exceptions, it is your responsibility to approach me and make
arrangements to schedule a make-up day/time.
ASL 101-B CLASS WEBSITE:
It is the Student’s responsibility to check the class website
frequently for resources and class materials.
www.bcc.ctc.edu/artshum/materials
Click on Fall
Quarter 2006
Click on World
Languages
Click on
American Sign Languages
Click on ASL
101-B (Willis, M) (9:30-10:20)
NO VOICES/NO CELLULAR PHONES:
ASL is
best mastered if the students turn off their voices because by not using voices
will enable the students to develop better receptive ASL skills. This is
the reason why I prohibit students to use voices at all times. You can
use your voice only during the break. Whispering is not allowed. You are
expected to assist your classmates and facilitate their effective learning by
letting them wrestle with their own questions. Whispering answers
to them do not help them learn anything .I will
give 2 warnings to students who use voice during class. For 1st
warning, I will give a verbal warning and write the warning on paper and if the
students use voice for 2nd time again, I will ask the student to
please leave the class for the day.
Students
are not permitted to use cellular phones during the class for the reason that
cellular phones do disrupt the class.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT:
All
BCC students are required to adhere to BCC Policy on Student Code of Conduct. If you are uncertain of
what is the BCC Policy on Student Code of Conduct, please go to http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/catalog/policies/studentcode.asp
or go to BCC Student Services Department to obtain the 2006-2007 College
Catalog. In starting, I will give you the benefit of the doubt that you
as an adult can handle responsibility for your actions. I will expect
courtesy, attentiveness, and a willingness to learn. In so doing, you will
earn my respect as a responsible adult and be treated accordingly. I will
not tolerate any ridicule, harassment, distracting noise or behavior,
cell-phone use, whispering, insults, cruelty. Sometimes, in class, when
we make signing mistakes that these mistakes can be funny and laughter follows
naturally, good-natured laughter is welcomed, especially where we learn to
laugh at ourselves – with our classmates not AT them. Keep in mind that
no one feels free to take risks in an environment where they fear being
ridiculed or criticized where you, yourself, feel free to make mistakes, and
find understanding and support from those around you.
ACCOMMODATION/ACCESSIBILITY:
If you
require accommodation based on a documented disability, emergency medical information
to share, or need special arrangements in case of emergency evacuation, please
make an appointment with me as soon as possible. You will find that
Bellevue Community College has many resources for its students with learning
differences or disabilities have many options for developing strategies that
for academic success.
If you
would like to inquire about becoming a DSS student, you may call 564-2498 or go
in person to the DSS (Disability Support Services) program office at B-132 or
check out their website (http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/dss).
INCLEMENT WEATHER INFORMATION:
In case
of inclement weather, check the status of BCC opening/closing by going to web: http://status.bcc.ctc.edu or call (425)
401-6680 to obtain recorded message regarding the status of BCC
opening/closing. In case of the inclement weather on the day when the class
is taking the test, the test will be postponed till the next class.
ASL CAN BE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!:
American
Sign Language is said to be one of the most beautiful languages in the
world. It literally is an art. It is a visual-spatial language
which enables you to express yourself in 3-D. In ASL, it is very natural
for students to make mistakes. By learning from mistakes students to
master ASL much faster than they would by trying to avoid them. Learning
ASL also can be fun! We will have lot of group activities and play
games.
Foreign
Language Department
AMERICAN
SIGN LANGUAGE 101
|
Quarter |
Fall
Quarter 2006 |
Credits: |
5 |
|
Title |
ASL 101-D |
Item #: |
1447-D |
|
Session
Hours |
12:30
a.m.-1:20 a.m. (Daily) |
Room: |
R-204
(Mailbox : R230) |
|
Instructor |
N.
Marlene Willis |
Email: |
|
|
Office
Hours |
Email
or by Appt. |
|
|
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ASL 101
is a five credit, transferable, college level, language course. It is an
introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) and the community of people who
use it. As a second language, ASL 101 also covers fundamental issues of
basic human language, grammar and conversation. Above all, it is a class
that requires your attendance, involvement, and practice if you plan to
succeed. Success in this class will bring you valuable skills that will
enrich your life significantly, by introducing you to a unique, diverse, rich
culture that coexists throughout
ASL 101 OBJECTIVES:
At the
end of this course students will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate understanding of fundamental definitions of Deaf Culture and
knowledge of the Deaf Community through interactions and written work.
2.
Demonstrate knowledge of basic issues common to American Deaf Culture, its
history and values, through written work (reports, tests, group work and
videos). Also identify elements of Deaf Culture that are different from
or similar to their own and identify elements of Deaf family life that are
different from or similar to their own family lives.
3.
Explain and illustrate the substrates of a natural language as opposed to
artificial languages or codes.
4.
Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of fundamental ASL language functions,
grammatical structures and general principles of human language functions that
apply not only to ASL but also to various natural languages. (Grammatical
Elements – noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, subject,
object, topic, comment)
5.
Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the rules governing the use of
finger-spelling and ASL numbers by correct responses and translations in
conversations and exams and correct application in conversations and expressive
assignments.
6.
Translate ideas from ASL to English and English to ASL and demonstrate their
skill through quizzes, exams, class presentations and interactions.
7.
Recognize and understand correct use of ASL through daily practice of core
vocabulary by correct responses, translations and application in classroom
conversation, receptive exams and expressive assignments.
8. Gain a
general knowledge of grammatical constructs, rules, and functions of American
Sign Language and demonstrate this knowledge through usage, responses,
translations and application in classroom conversation, receptive exams and
expressive assignments.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Master
ASL! Level One Textbook, 1st Edition. and Master ASL!
Fingerspelling, Numbers and Glossing Student Companion, 1st
Edition. (by Jason E. Zinza) – Please bring both books to
class everyday.
1001
Uses of ASL Signs DVD/workbook (by Rick Mangan, ASL program Coordinator) - can be
purchased in BCC bookstore – Please only bring the DVD workbook everyday.
Deaf
Culture Paper –
This log paper is for you to document all deaf culture events. The Deaf
Culture log paper is posted on the ASL 101-D class webpage for you to print
out. It is your responsibility of checking upcoming Deaf Culture events
at www.aslsilentvoices.com which
is sponsored by ASL BCC Club. For more information, contact Lindsay, the
ASL Club President. Her email address can be found in the ASL Silent
Voices website.
Four Scantron Test
Quizzes and #2 pencil for the Culture Book/Grammar Quizzes
Earplugs :(This is for the students who has lost their
earplugs during the first three weeks of the quarter)
Stapler: For you to staple your reports.
RECOMMENDED
MATERIALS:
Random House Webster’s American Sign Language Dictionary
(Hardback Edition)
– a good Sign Language Dictionary
Quick Study: Academic: “New” American Sign Language by
BarCharts, Inc. For more information, go to www.quickstudy.com (Good “Study
Guide” for ASL 101)
Websites to check out for additional information:
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm
http://www.hsdc.org
GRADING:
|
A |
96% |
Your
grade is a numerical reflection of the effort and dedication that you invest
toward your learning of this subject and your ability to apply what you have
learned. You are the only person responsible for your grade. The
sum of all of your work points comprises this numerical value that is your
grade. As per BCC policy, you will receive a letter grade after the
completion of the quarter. This letter grade is assigned as an
equivalent to your total earned numerical points. You must have no less
than 60% of all possible points to receive a passing grade in this class. You
must achieve a minimum of a C grade to transfer to the next level of ASL. There
is a total of 1050
points possible for this quarter. Your grade will be a fraction of that
number. |
|
A- |
90% |
|
|
B+ |
87% |
|
|
B |
83% |
|
|
B- |
80% |
|
|
C+ |
77% |
|
|
C |
73% |
|
|
C- |
70% |
|
|
D+ |
67% |
|
|
D |
63% |
|
|
D- |
60% |
TESTS:
We will be covering Units 1 through 4 in Master ASL! Textbook and Master ASL! Student
Companion.. The
tests will be from Master ASL! Textbook,
Master ASL! Student Companion and BCC’s 1001 Uses of ASL DVD disk and workbook.
There will be four tests. There will be no make-up tests. The last test will be cumulative.
Topics of Each Chapter:
Unit 1 = Welcome!
Unit 2 = Getting Started
Unit 3 = Getting to know you
Unit 4 = Family & Friends
4 tests = 50 points each= 200 points total for Tests
CONVERSATION#1
You will
sign a conversation with a partner to the class. In addition to memorizing the
conversation, you need to include non-manual signal and non-manual grammatical
markers. I will give you a conversation typed in ASL
GLOSS. The conversation will need to be memorized .
Grading will be done by your instructor, so practice outside of class is
expected. The team will be graded individually on signing skills (including
NMGM and NMS) and participation. You may ask me to help you before showing your
conversation to the class. (Total is 50
points)
CONVERSATION#2
The
second conversation will need to be developed by the team with a minimum of 6
to 8 sentences/comments each person. Use
8 to 10 new/different vocabulary/words (not from Units 1 to 4) introduced in
class. The
conversation will be graded in a variety of ways: In addition to looking at the
“quality and depth of the conversation,” I will also be looking at how it
flows. Are you being to mechanical and signing without expression and
continuity? Does the audience understand the conversation and become drawn in
to it? You will have seen at least 12 different types of conversations
presented to the class prior to this project so you should have a good idea of
how to develop your conversation. If you use fingerspelling in your
conversation, make sure you are facing the correct way so the audience can
see the word easily. The team will be graded individually on signing skills)
including NMGM and NMS) and participation. All conversations cannot be shared
with me since I will be looking for an understanding of ASL grammar and usage
of NMS and NMGM. This conversation will be shown to the class. (Total 100 points) (The team should be 2 to 4 students). Be sure to
give me your paper of your conversation.
PRATICE LOG
You will need to turn in a practice log. There
are many activities to be done outside of class and quite a bit of vocabulary
to learn and review. You are required to practice at least 3 times a month (30
to 45minutes each) with someone from
class or outside. In the log, describe the type of signing
activities you did, with whom you practiced, and how long you practiced. Try to
make this is a no voice practice time for at least
half of the practice period by the end of the quarter. Challenge yourself!
Include one short paragraph for each practice session. It needs to include the
names of the people you practiced with and any thoughts about how the sessions
are progressing. (In other words, one practice long turned in will have at
least 2 short typed paragraphs with 2 different dates and activities). Please note:
The practice log needs to be typed. Look at the calendar
for the dates due. (50 points each =
Total 100 points). There will be no make up
for this assignment.
FINGERSPELLING:
We will have
eleven fingerspelling Quizzes. ASL 101 students are expected to master
their fingerspelling skills. Each fingerspelling quiz will consist of ten
points. It will be only one make-up quiz – one
poor grade will be dropped.
10
Fingerspelling Quizzes = 10 points each quiz = 100 points total for Fingerspelling
CULTURE BOOK/GRAMMAR QUIZ:
We will be using a new book called Master ASL! Level One Textbook and Master ASL!
Student Companion by Jason
E. Ziinza. The class will have four tests. Each test is worth
25 points.. I will post the study guides on the ASL 101-b class websites and
will inform to the class when the study guides are posted. There will be no make up
Culture Quiz.
4 Culture Quizzes = 25 points each = 100 points
total for Culture Quiz
DEAF CULTURE EXPERIENCE:
The
best means of mastering ASL and understanding the Deaf Culture is to attend
Deaf Culture events and use ASL. It is for this reason why I require you
to have 2 Deaf Culture contact experiences. The instructor will submit a
detailed guideline for how to succeed in your Deaf Culture contact experiences.
For each Deaf Culture contact you have acquired, please document this in your
Deaf Culture Log Paper and write a 2- 3 pages paper documenting and detailing your experience with Deaf
Community for this quarter. The 2-3 pages paper will be typed and covers the entire Deaf Community
experiences you have acquired during this particular quarter. If it is not typed, I will
return the paper back to you. The information of upcoming Deaf Culture events
will be from www.aslsilentvoices.com
and the teacher also will announce other upcoming Deaf Culture events in the
class. The deadline for the Deaf Culture Log Paper and the 2-3-pages report will be on the last day of the course. Late papers
will not be accepted. The teacher will not accept Deaf Culture
Report papers via email.
2
Deaf Culture Contact Experiences = 100 points total for Deaf Culture
Experience.
HOMEWORK PROJECTS:
Homework
projects will be assigned to you as a take home learning/practice
experience. I will provide homework semi-weekly. Late work will not
be accepted. There will be no make-up homework. Homework is due at the beginning of the class. Homework projects pertain to the
topics we discuss during the course.
5
homework projects = 20 points each = 100 points total for Homework project
“AUTHENTIC” EARPLUG
EXPERIMENT:
It is the philosophy in the ASL Program Department
and the Deaf Community that students learn ASL the best way by being “culturally”
immersed in the culture that they are learning.
For this reason, I require all students to
wear earplugs for the first three weeks of school so the students can acquire
“authentic” experiences on what it feels to have reduced hearing. Earplugs also can help prevent noise
distractions. With less noise
distractions will enriches the learning environment.
I will be providing a pair of earplug to each
student. It is yours to wear the
earplugs for the next three weeks. In
case if you do lose your earplugs, it is your responsibility to purchase a new
earplug.
In case if you have medical
reasons that prevent you from wearing an earplug, please notify me
about that and please submit me a doctor’s note stating that you have medical
reason for not wearing earplugs.
Within three weeks of our earplug adventure, I
require for all of the students to write a paper detailing your experiences,
comments, thoughts on this earplug adventure.
Please type one to two page papers.
I have good news : If you want to wear earplugs for the rest of
the quarter (after 1st three weeks),
I will award 25 free points for simply
wearing earplugs to each class.
Please keep in mind, I will be checking all of your
ears for each class during the first three weeks of the quarter: 1) At the beginning of the class, 2) after
break ends, and 3) when the class ends.
If I see a student not wearing earplug, I will deduce 2 points for each time the student will not wear
earplugs in the first three weeks.
Also, when each class session ends, always remember
to remove your earplugs for safety reasons.
1 “Authentic Earplug Experiment” Report = 100
points
CLASS PARTICIPATION/ATTENDANCE:
Your
attendance is required if you are to succeed in any sign language class.
ASL 101 is no exception. Your attendance will be recorded and your
percentage of attendance will be added to your final grade. 100 percent
attendance will earn 100 attendance points. If you are not able to show
up the class, you are required to inform me via email. My email address is mwillis@bcc.ctc.edu. If the student
arrive class late, I will give a warning and if the student is late repeatedly,
I will count the excessive tardiness as an absence. If the student leaves the
class and not come back after the break, I will count this as an absence.
Total
maximum attendance points = 100 points for perfect attendance
MAKE-UP POLICIES:
No make
ups will be allowed for homework, quizzes, tests and other assignments. Only exceptions can a student have a make up
such as:
1) Your
required participation in BCC school events (such as BCC sport events) or High
School school events if the student is in the Running Start program. Please submit me a note of your BCC
school/HS school schedule and a signature of your sport coach/program
director that sponsor the event
2) Accidents
or other illness that require you to be confined in home/hospital setting. For that, I require you to submit a doctor’s
note.
3)
Death in your family. For that, I
need you to submit me a note from a funeral director.
In case
if you meet these exceptions, it is your responsibility to approach me and make
arrangements to schedule a make-up day/time.
ASL 101-D CLASS WEBSITE:
It is the Student’s responsibility to check the class
website frequently for resources and class materials.
www.bcc.ctc.edu/artshum/materials
Click on Fall
Quarter 2006
Click on World
Languages
Click on
American Sign Languages
Click on ASL 101-D (Willis, M)
(12:30-1:20)
NO VOICES/NO CELLULAR PHONES:
ASL is
best mastered if the students turn off their voices because by not using voices
will enable the students to develop better receptive ASL skills. This is
the reason why I prohibit students to use voices at all times. You can
use your voice only during the break. Whispering is not allowed. You are
expected to assist your classmates and facilitate their effective learning by
letting them wrestle with their own questions. Whispering answers to
them do not help them learn anything .I will
give 2 warnings to students who use voice during class. For 1st
warning, I will give a verbal warning and write the warning on paper and if the
students use voice for 2nd time again, I will ask the student to
please leave the class for the day.
Students
are not permitted to use cellular phones during the class for the reason that
cellular phones do disrupt the class.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT:
All
BCC students are required to adhere to BCC Policy on Student Code of Conduct. If you are uncertain of
what is the BCC Policy on Student Code of Conduct, please go to http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/catalog/policies/studentcode.asp
or go to BCC Student Services Department to obtain the 2006-2007 College Catalogs.
In starting, I will give you the benefit of the doubt that you as an adult can
handle responsibility for your actions. I will expect courtesy,
attentiveness, and a willingness to learn. In so doing, you will earn my
respect as a responsible adult and be treated accordingly. I will not
tolerate any ridicule, harassment, distracting noise or behavior, cell-phone
use, whispering, insults, cruelty. Sometimes, in class, when we make
signing mistakes that these mistakes can be funny and laughter follows
naturally, good-natured laughter is welcomed, especially where we learn to
laugh at ourselves – with our classmates not AT them. Keep in mind that
no one feels free to take risks in an environment where they fear being
ridiculed or criticized where you, yourself, feel free to make mistakes, and
find understanding and support from those around you.
ACCOMMODATION/ACCESSIBILITY:
If you
require accommodation based on a documented disability, emergency medical information
to share, or need special arrangements in case of emergency evacuation, please
make an appointment with me as soon as possible. You will find that
Bellevue Community College has many resources for its students with learning
differences or disabilities have many options for developing strategies that
for academic success.
If you
would like to inquire about becoming a DSS student, you may call 564-2498 or go
in person to the DSS (Disability Support Services) program office at B-132 or
check out their website (http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/dss).
INCLEMENT WEATHER INFORMATION:
In case
of inclement weather, check the status of BCC opening/closing by going to web: http://status.bcc.ctc.edu or call (425)
401-6680 to obtain recorded message regarding the status of BCC
opening/closing. In case of the inclement weather on the day when the class
is taking the test, the test will be postponed till the next class.
ASL CAN BE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!:
American
Sign Language is said to be one of the most beautiful languages in the
world. It literally is an art. It is a visual-spatial language
which enables you to express yourself in 3-D. In ASL, it is very natural
for students to make mistakes. By learning from mistakes students to
master ASL much faster than they would by trying to avoid them. Learning
ASL also can be fun! We will have lot of group activities and play
games.
Foreign
Language Department
AMERICAN
SIGN LANGUAGE 101
|
Quarter |
Fall
Quarter 2006 |
Credits: |
5 |
|
Title |
ASL 101-E |
Item #: |
1448-E |
|
Session
Hours |
3:00
p.m.-5:10 p.m. (Daily) |
Room: |
R-204
(Mailbox : R230) |
|
Instructor |
N.
Marlene Willis |
Email: |
|
|
Office
Hours |
Email
or by Appt. |
|
|
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ASL 101
is a five credit, transferable, college level, language course. It is an
introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) and the community of people who
use it. As a second language, ASL 101 also covers fundamental issues of
basic human language, grammar and conversation. Above all, it is a class
that requires your attendance, involvement, and practice if you plan to
succeed. Success in this class will bring you valuable skills that will
enrich your life significantly, by introducing you to a unique, diverse, rich
culture that coexists throughout
ASL 101 OBJECTIVES:
At the
end of this course students will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate understanding of fundamental definitions of Deaf Culture and
knowledge of the Deaf Community through interactions and written work.
2.
Demonstrate knowledge of basic issues common to American Deaf Culture, its
history and values, through written work (reports, tests, group work and
videos). Also identify elements of Deaf Culture that are different from
or similar to their own and identify elements of Deaf family life that are
different from or similar to their own family lives.
3.
Explain and illustrate the substrates of a natural language as opposed to
artificial languages or codes.
4.
Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of fundamental ASL language functions,
grammatical structures and general principles of human language functions that
apply not only to ASL but also to various natural languages. (Grammatical
Elements – noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, subject,
object, topic, comment)
5.
Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the rules governing the use of
finger-spelling and ASL numbers by correct responses and translations in
conversations and exams and correct application in conversations and expressive
assignments.
6.
Translate ideas from ASL to English and English to ASL and demonstrate their
skill through quizzes, exams, class presentations and interactions.
7.
Recognize and understand correct use of ASL through daily practice of core
vocabulary by correct responses, translations and application in classroom
conversation, receptive exams and expressive assignments.
8. Gain a
general knowledge of grammatical constructs, rules, and functions of American
Sign Language and demonstrate this knowledge through usage, responses,
translations and application in classroom conversation, receptive exams and
expressive assignments.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Master
ASL! Level One Textbook, 1st Edition. and Master ASL!
Fingerspelling, Numbers and Glossing Student Companion, 1st
Edition. (by Jason E. Zinza) – Please bring both books to
class everyday.
1001
Uses of ASL Signs DVD/workbook (by Rick Mangan, ASL program Coordinator) - can be
purchased in BCC bookstore – Please only bring the DVD workbook everyday.
Deaf
Culture Paper –
This log paper is for you to document all deaf culture events. The Deaf
Culture log paper is posted on the ASL 101-E class webpage for you to print
out. It is your responsibility of checking upcoming Deaf Culture events
at www.aslsilentvoices.com which
is sponsored by ASL BCC Club. For more information, contact Lindsay, the
ASL Club President. Her email address can be found in the ASL Silent
Voices website.
Four Scantron Test
Quizzes and #2 pencil for the Culture Book/Grammar Quizzes
Earplugs :(This is for the students who has lost their
earplugs during the first three weeks of the quarter)
Stapler: For you to staple your reports.
RECOMMENDED
MATERIALS:
Random House Webster’s American Sign Language Dictionary
(Hardback Edition)
– a good Sign Language Dictionary
Quick Study: Academic: “New” American Sign Language by
BarCharts, Inc. For more information, go to www.quickstudy.com (Good “Study
Guide” for ASL 101)
Websites to check out for additional information:
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm
http://www.hsdc.org
GRADING:
|
A |
96% |
Your
grade is a numerical reflection of the effort and dedication that you invest
toward your learning of this subject and your ability to apply what you have
learned. You are the only person responsible for your grade. The
sum of all of your work points comprises this numerical value that is your
grade. As per BCC policy, you will receive a letter grade after the
completion of the quarter. This letter grade is assigned as an
equivalent to your total earned numerical points. You must have no less
than 60% of all possible points to receive a passing grade in this class. You
must achieve a minimum of a C grade to transfer to the next level of ASL. There
is a total of 1050
points possible for this quarter. Your grade will be a fraction of that
number. |
|
A- |
90% |
|
|
B+ |
87% |
|
|
B |
83% |
|
|
B- |
80% |
|
|
C+ |
77% |
|
|
C |
73% |
|
|
C- |
70% |
|
|
D+ |
67% |
|
|
D |
63% |
|
|
D- |
60% |
TESTS:
We will be covering Units 1 through 4 in Master ASL! Textbook and Master ASL! Student
Companion.. The
tests will be from Master ASL! Textbook,
Master ASL! Student Companion and BCC’s 1001 Uses of ASL DVD disk and workbook.
There will be four tests. There will be no make-up tests. The last test will be cumulative.
Topics of Each Chapter:
Unit 1 = Welcome!
Unit 2 = Getting Started
Unit 3 = Getting to know you
Unit 4 = Family & Friends
4 tests = 50 points each= 200 points total for Tests
CONVERSATION#1
You will
sign a conversation with a partner to the class. In addition to memorizing the
conversation, you need to include non-manual signal and non-manual grammatical
markers. I will give you a conversation typed in ASL
GLOSS. The conversation will need to be memorized .
Grading will be done by your instructor, so practice outside of class is
expected. The team will be graded individually on signing skills (including
NMGM and NMS) and participation. You may ask me to help you before showing your
conversation to the class. (Total is 50
points)
CONVERSATION#2
The
second conversation will need to be developed by the team with a minimum of 6
to 8 sentences/comments each person. Use
8 to 10 new/different vocabulary/words (not from Units 1 to 4) introduced in
class. The
conversation will be graded in a variety of ways: In addition to looking at the
“quality and depth of the conversation,” I will also be looking at how it
flows. Are you being to mechanical and signing without expression and
continuity? Does the audience understand the conversation and become drawn in
to it? You will have seen at least 12 different types of conversations
presented to the class prior to this project so you should have a good idea of
how to develop your conversation. If you use fingerspelling in your
conversation, make sure you are facing the correct way so the audience can
see the word easily. The team will be graded individually on signing skills
) including NMGM and NMS) and participation. All conversations cannot be shared
with me since I will be looking for an understanding of ASL grammar and usage
of NMS and NMGM. This conversation will be shown to the class. (Total 100 points) ( The team
should be 2 to 4 students). Be sure to give me your paper of your
conversation.
PRATICE LOG
You will need to turn in a practice log. There
are many activities to be done outside of class and quite a bit of vocabulary
to learn and review. You are required to practice at least 3 times a month (30
to 45minutes each) with someone from
class or outside. In the log, describe the type of signing
activities you did, with whom you practiced, and how long you practiced. Try to
make this is a no voice practice time for at least
half of the practice period by the end of the quarter. Challenge yourself!
Include one short paragraph for each practice session. It needs to include the
names of the people you practiced with and any thoughts about how the sessions
are progressing. (In other words, one practice long turned in will have at
least 2 short typed paragraphs with 2 different dates and activities). Please note:
The practice log needs to be typed. Look at the calendar
for the dates due. (50 points each =
Total 100 points). There will be no make up
for this assignment.
FINGERSPELLING:
We will have
eleven fingerspelling Quizzes. ASL 101 students are expected to master
their fingerspelling skills. Each fingerspelling quiz will consist of ten
points. It will be only one make-up quiz – one
poor grade will be dropped.
10
Fingerspelling Quizzes = 10 points each quiz = 100 points total for Fingerspelling
CULTURE BOOK/GRAMMAR QUIZ:
We will be using a new book called Master ASL! Level One Textbook and Master ASL!
Student Companion by Jason
E. Ziinza. The class will have four tests. Each test is worth
25 points.. I will post the study guides on the ASL 101-b class websites and
will inform to the class when the study guides are posted. There will be no make up
Culture Quiz.
4 Culture Quizzes = 25 points each = 100 points
total for Culture Quiz
DEAF CULTURE EXPERIENCE:
The
best means of mastering ASL and understanding the Deaf Culture is to attend
Deaf Culture events and use ASL. It is for this reason why I require you
to have 2 Deaf Culture contact experiences. The instructor will submit a
detailed guideline for how to succeed in your Deaf Culture contact experiences.
For each Deaf Culture contact you have acquired, please document this in your
Deaf Culture Log Paper and write a 2- 3 pages paper documenting and detailing your experience with Deaf
Community for this quarter. The 2-3 pages paper will be typed and covers the entire Deaf Community
experiences you have acquired during this particular quarter. If it is not typed, I will
return the paper back to you. The information of upcoming Deaf Culture events
will be from www.aslsilentvoices.com
and the teacher also will announce other upcoming Deaf Culture events in the
class. The deadline for the Deaf Culture Log Paper and the 2-3-pages report will be on the last day of the course. Late papers
will not be accepted. The teacher will not accept Deaf Culture
Report papers via email.
2
Deaf Culture Contact Experiences = 100 points total for Deaf Culture
Experience.
HOMEWORK PROJECTS:
Homework
projects will be assigned to you as a take home learning/practice
experience. I will provide homework semi-weekly. Late work will not
be accepted. There will be no make-up homework. Homework is due at the beginning of the class. Homework projects pertain to the
topics we discuss during the course.
5
homework projects = 20 points each = 100 points total for Homework project
“AUTHENTIC” EARPLUG
EXPERIMENT:
It is the philosophy in the ASL Program Department
and the Deaf Community that students learn ASL the best way by being “culturally”
immersed in the culture that they are learning.
For this reason, I require all students to
wear earplugs for the first three weeks of school so the students can acquire
“authentic” experiences on what it feels to have reduced hearing. Earplugs also can help prevent noise
distractions. With less noise
distractions will enriches the learning environment.
I will be providing a pair of earplug to each
student. It is yours to wear the
earplugs for the next three weeks. In
case if you do lose your earplugs, it is your responsibility to purchase a new
earplug.
In case if you have medical
reasons that prevent you from wearing an earplug, please notify me
about that and please submit me a doctor’s note stating that you have medical
reason for not wearing earplugs.
Within three weeks of our earplug adventure, I
require for all of the students to write a paper detailing your experiences,
comments, thoughts on this earplug adventure.
Please type one to two page papers.
I have good news : If you want to wear earplugs for the rest of
the quarter (after 1st three weeks),
I will award 25 free points for simply
wearing earplugs to each class.
Please keep in mind, I will be checking all of your
ears for each class during the first three weeks of the quarter: 1) At the beginning of the class, 2) after
break ends, and 3) when the class ends.
If I see a student not wearing earplug, I will deduce 2 points for each time the student will not wear
earplugs in the first three weeks.
Also, when each class session ends, always remember
to remove your earplugs for safety reasons.
1 “Authentic Earplug Experiment” Report = 100
points
CLASS PARTICIPATION/ATTENDANCE:
Your
attendance is required if you are to succeed in any sign language class.
ASL 101 is no exception. Your attendance will be recorded and your
percentage of attendance will be added to your final grade. 100 percent
attendance will earn 100 attendance points. If you are not able to show
up the class, you are required to inform me via email. My email address is mwillis@bcc.ctc.edu. If the student
arrive class late, I will give a warning and if the student is late repeatedly,
I will count the excessive tardiness as an absence. If the student leaves the
class and not come back after the break, I will count this as an absence.
Total
maximum attendance points = 100 points for perfect attendance
MAKE-UP POLICIES:
No make
ups will be allowed for homework, quizzes, tests and other assignments. Only exceptions can a student have a make up
such as:
1) Your
required participation in BCC school events (such as BCC sport events) or High
School school events if the student is in the Running Start program. Please submit me a note of your BCC
school/HS school schedule and a signature of your sport coach/program
director that sponsor the event
2) Accidents
or other illness that require you to be confined in home/hospital setting. For that, I require you to submit a doctor’s
note.
3)
Death in your family. For that, I
need you to submit me a note from a funeral director.
In case
if you meet these exceptions, it is your responsibility to approach me and make
arrangements to schedule a make-up day/time.
ASL 101-E CLASS WEBSITE:
It is the Student’s responsibility to check the class
website frequently for resources and class materials.
www.bcc.ctc.edu/artshum/materials
Click on Fall
Quarter 2006
Click on World
Languages
Click on
American Sign Languages
Click on ASL 101-E
(Willis, M) (3:00-5:10)
NO VOICES/NO CELLULAR PHONES:
ASL is
best mastered if the students turn off their voices because by not using voices
will enable the students to develop better receptive ASL skills. This is
the reason why I prohibit students to use voices at all times. You can
use your voice only during the break. Whispering is not allowed. You are
expected to assist your classmates and facilitate their effective learning by
letting them wrestle with their own questions. Whispering answers
to them do not help them learn anything .I will
give 2 warnings to students who use voice during class. For 1st
warning, I will give a verbal warning and write the warning on paper and if the
students use voice for 2nd time again, I will ask the student to
please leave the class for the day.
Students
are not permitted to use cellular phones during the class for the reason that
cellular phones do disrupt the class.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT:
All
BCC students are required to adhere to BCC Policy on Student Code of Conduct. If you are uncertain of
what is the BCC Policy on Student Code of Conduct, please go to http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/catalog/policies/studentcode.asp
or go to BCC Student Services Department to obtain the 2006-2007 College
Catalog. In starting, I will give you the benefit of the doubt that you
as an adult can handle responsibility for your actions. I will expect
courtesy, attentiveness, and a willingness to learn. In so doing, you
will earn my respect as a responsible adult and be treated accordingly. I
will not tolerate any ridicule, harassment, distracting noise or behavior,
cell-phone use, whispering, insults, cruelty. Sometimes, in class, when
we make signing mistakes that these mistakes can be funny and laughter follows
naturally, good-natured laughter is welcomed, especially where we learn to
laugh at ourselves – with our classmates not AT them. Keep in mind that
no one feels free to take risks in an environment where they fear being
ridiculed or criticized where you, yourself, feel free to make mistakes, and
find understanding and support from those around you.
ACCOMMODATION/ACCESSIBILITY:
If you
require accommodation based on a documented disability, emergency medical
information to share, or need special arrangements in case of emergency
evacuation, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. You
will find that Bellevue Community College has many resources for its students
with learning differences or disabilities have many options for developing
strategies that for academic success.
If you
would like to inquire about becoming a DSS student, you may call 564-2498 or go
in person to the DSS (Disability Support Services) program office at B-132 or
check out their website (http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/dss).
INCLEMENT WEATHER INFORMATION:
In case
of inclement weather, check the status of BCC opening/closing by going to web: http://status.bcc.ctc.edu or call (425)
401-6680 to obtain recorded message regarding the status of BCC
opening/closing. In case of the inclement weather on the day when the class
is taking the test, the test will be postponed till the next class.
ASL CAN BE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!:
American
Sign Language is said to be one of the most beautiful languages in the
world. It literally is an art. It is a visual-spatial language
which enables you to express yourself in 3-D. In ASL, it is very natural
for students to make mistakes. By learning from mistakes students to
master ASL much faster than they would by trying to avoid them. Learning
ASL also can be fun! We will have lot of group activities and play
games.