com-d 2910 sign language i instructor j freeman king office 106 lillywhite building phone 797-1343 e-mail jfking@cc.usu.edu course objective students will gain expressive and receptive conversational skills in american sign language and basic knowledge of deaf culture required text 1 deaf in america voices from a culture by padden and humphries 2 course reader students must purchase from the bookstore other references 1 asl dictionary on cd-rom available for use in the sign language lab and in the young educational technology center 2 sign language lab in room 002 of the lillywhite building 1 lab assistants available during lab hours 2 asl dictionaries on cd-rom 3 video tapes covering a wide array of asl and deaf culture information 3 science and technology library video tapes are available in the audio-visual center and are listed under the following instructors names berg bergeson king kelley-king and yarger course requirements 1 approximately 5 receptive asl tests 100 points each
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attendance you must attend all classes in order to keep up with the new vocabulary and sentence structures that will be introduced makeup tests are not given any test missed will result in a zero your lowest score of the five receptive asl tests will be dropped you may not drop the introduction to asl test final exam creative interpreting project or deaf in america test if you miss a test the zero will be dropped as your lowest score if an emergency causes you to miss more than one test you must meet with your instructor to explain the situation in order for accommodations to be made course fee make your sure have paid the $22.50 lab fee required for this course or you will be dropped from the roll the sign language lab is located in room 002 of the lillywhite building and is equipped with the latest and most complete selection of video tapes to help students improve their asl skills and learn about deaf culture the lab fee is used to for sign lab equipment video tapes cd-roms and pa
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bring the cassette tape recording of your project and play it while you interpret you will be evaluated on your ability to introduce the project appropriately use asl structure use conceptually accurate signs articulate signs correctly use economy of motion to provide a smooth and flowing interpretation use space and large signs appropriate for an on stage performance use non-manual markers effectively facial expression and eye contact/gaze demonstrate practice and preparation use appropriate lag time keeping up with the speaker while maintaining proper asl structure each of the above criteria will be explained in class you will be assigned a number that will indicate when you will present your project you must be present on the day numbers are assigned if you do not receive a number due to absence it is your responsibility to contact the instructor to find out your presentation day you must be prepared on the day you are assigned to present your project failure to present the projec
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meeting deaf students on the usu campus and having a quality conversation with them will satisfy the interaction requirement occasionally there will be deaf student activities on the usu campus remember that your interaction must be with deaf adults who are native users of asl if you attend a meeting with a voice interpreter this will not count as an interaction unless you stay and meet and interact with deaf people using asl not an interpreter if you have any questions about what will count as an interaction please check with your instructor w hen attending any activity where deaf individuals are present never talk without signing what you are saying even when you are talking with another hearing person it is best for your interaction that you turn off your voice and use american sign language rather than trying to talk and sign at the same time there are some other guidelines that you need to follow which will be discussed in class be sure you know the time and place of the activity
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