American Sign Language
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I
ASL1 - 1 Elective Credit - Full Year
ASL is a visual/spatial language with its own grammar and syntax rules. It is used to communicate with deaf and hard of hearing people in the United States and is a major part of their cultural heritage.
This is a full immersion course and the class is conducted fully in the target language. There is a large emphasis on many cultural aspects of deaf and hard of hearing people. This is a one-year course designed to develop expressive and receptive ASL skills and communication strategies. Students will study the language, grammar and cultural behaviors. They will also be introduced to the history of the deaf as well as the history of American Sign Language.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II
ASL2 - 1 Elective Credit - Full Year
Prerequisite: B- average in ASL1
This is a one-year course designed to further develop expressive and receptive ASL skills and communication strategies.
This is a full immersion course and the class is conducted fully in the target language. There is a large emphasis on many cultural aspects of deaf and hard of hearing people. Students will continue the study of the language, grammar and cultural behaviors. They will continue the study of the history of the deaf as well as the history of American Sign Language and deaf culture.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE III
ASL3 - 1 Elective Credit - Full Year
Prerequisite: B- average minimum in ASL II
This is a one-year course designed to further improve receptive and expressive communication skills in ASL. Students will explore more complex language models of the language.
This is a full immersion course and the class is conducted fully in the target language. There is a large emphasis on many cultural aspects of deaf and hard of hearing people. They will explore the comparison of English and ASL and conceptual interpretations. Students will study deaf culture, deaf history and literary works of deaf authors.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE IV
ASL4 - 1 Elective Credit - Full Year
Prerequisite: B- average minimum in ASL III
This is a one-year course designed to further improve receptive and expressive communication skills in ASL. Students will explore more complex language models of the language.
This is a full immersion course and the class is conducted fully in the target language. There is a large emphasis on many cultural aspects of deaf and hard of hearing people. They will explore the comparison of English and ASL and conceptual interpretations. Students will study deaf culture, deaf history and literary works of deaf authors.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE / Honors
ASLH - 1 Elective Credit - Full Year
Prerequisite: B- average minimum in ASL III
This is a one-year course designed for the student who is capable of comprehending class instruction at an advanced level. The class is designed to further improve receptive and expressive communication skills in ASL and apply complex language structure.
This is a full immersion course and the class is conducted fully in the target language. There is a large emphasis on many cultural aspects of deaf and hard of hearing people. The students will compare English and ASL language structures and conceptual interpretations. Students will study and discuss deaf culture, history and literary works of deaf authors. Students will often work independently and use their knowledge to assist other students.