Beginning American Sign Language
Teacher: Nicole Holland
Grades: 6 - 12
Meets: Tuesday 2:30 - 3:30
Class Description:
Beginning American Sign Language is a foreign
language credit. Students will study the vocabulary, grammar and syntax of the
language of the Deaf, as well as the Deaf Culture. Lessons will be presented
through in-class participation, weekly homework, individual projects, games and
formal assessments. These activities are to be entertaining while engaging the
student’s minds. Beginning ASL focuses on building basic vocabulary and
conversation skills.
The goals for this course are that students become familiar with ASL and gain an
understanding of the Deaf World through engaging activities.
Prerequisites: None, except a willingness to learn.
Maximum number of students that you will allow to take this
class:
10
Cost per student (numeric only): $45
Homework: Students will have weekly homework requiring a
minimum of 1 hour. However, the depth of a student’s understanding of ASL will
depend upon his/her level of commitment and the amount of time spent in study.
Supplies that the students should bring to class:
Text: The Everything Sign Language Book: American Sign Language Made Easy by Irene Duke. It is fairly inexpensive and can be found on Amazon or Half.com. If your student does not have the book for the first few classes that is alright. Please let me know if you have any question or concerns.
-Folder/Notebook (nothing larger than 1.5 in)
-Paper/Spiral
-Pen/Pencil
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