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AMERICAN SIGN LA WG IJA GE (ASL) 2
Spring 2004 Syllabus

Instructor: Lisa Painter	Phone: RC 638-3641 (leave a message)
Class: T & Til 4 to ^5:SOpm	E-mail: LTPAINTER2000@VAHOO.COM
Office Hours: By Appointment

Required Textbook:
*	Smith, Lentz, & Mikos: SiGNING NATURALLY: STUDENT

WORKBOOK, Level One, Dawn Sign Press, Berkeley, CA. 1988.
*	Smith, Lentz, & Mikos: SIGNING NATURALLY: STUDENT
VTI)EOTEXT, Level One, Dawn Sign Press, Berkeley, CA. 1988.
*	Wilcox, Sherman: AMERICAN DEAF CULTURE, Linstok Press,

Burtonsville, Maryland. 1989.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to continue to introduce students to a visual-gestural, multi-dimensional language (ASL) which is used by the Deaf Community in the United States and Canada. It will introduce students to the culture of the Deaf Community and its appropriate behaviors. Students will also be engaging in conversation using ASL at a level expected for ASL 2 learners. Students are expected to ACTIVELY participate in a variety of class activities in each class session throughout the entire semester. Students are also expected to attend and actively participate in Deaf Community Events.

A TTENDANCE:
Attendance is strongly encouraged in order to provide a conductive learning environment for the entire class; as well as individually. If you miss a class, you will be lost therefore it is YOUR responsibility to ask other students what you have missed to keep up with the class. The class will meet twice weckly, so you will be allowed 2 excused absences. If you miss a class, arc late, andlor leave early, your participation grade will be affected as a deduction of points will occur.

PUNCTUALiTY:
Students are expected to arrive to class on time and attend the ENTIRE class period. I cannot teach you if you are not in class on time. It is distracting when students walk into class while class is session. Not only does it distract the other students trying to learn, it also distracts the instructor, so please be on time as a courtesy to others.

QUIZZES AND EXAMINATIONS:
There will be a total of 6 quizzes, not including the midterm and final exantation. One lowest quiz will be dropped, giving you a total of 5 quizzes. Each quiz is worth 25 points. The midterm and final examination arc worth 100 points each. No, midterm and final examination CANNOT be dropped. If you know you will be absent for the quiz, it is your responsibility to inform the instructor BEFORE quiz day so you can have a make-up quiz. If you do not inform the instructor beforehand, no make-up will be given. If you
have a make-up, it will be given during the instructor’s time so show up otherwise you will earn a zero for that quiz.

PORTFOLIO:
A portfolio will be due before the end of the semester. The portfolio is designed to cumulatively pull together the variety of things that you have learned about ASL, Deaf Culture, and our deaf Community.

EXPECTIONS AND REO UIRIEMENTS OF THE STUDENTS:
* In order to facilitate the learning and mastery of ASL at this level, students are encouraged not to speak during class. Pretend you are in the Deaf world when you enter the classroom. You are taking ASL class as a foreign language, Along with other cultures you are required to learn about their cultures, behaviors and how to approach people. Please use your judgment in the class. Once you enter the class, TURN OFF YOUR VOICES PLEASE. Any devices such as pagers, cell phones, radios; please turn them off as they are distracting. I am trying to teach a class and if the students are looking all over the room trying to “locate” the noise, I will know and become distracted so please respect my needs. I ask that voices not be used, however, during class you can sign. Feedbacks are wclcome as it is part of engaging conversation sills so use it as long as you use ASL.
* STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ACT AS “PSEDUDO” INTERPRETERS! This means if you know more signs than another student does, YOU ARE NOT TO INTERPRET FOR THEM. This is to ensure that each students has the opportunity to learn at his/her own pace. We all learn differently and I embrace this quality as individual learners. Everyone is allowed to make mistakes in the class. Mistakes are expected of each students so they can improve and success outside the class.
* Remember, ASL and English are two distinct languages possessing their own linguistic features in terms of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and discourse. Thus, the sign vocabulary will be taught in context since many signs in ASL do not have English equivalents.

Evaluation and grades are based on (lie following:
	Attendance/ Class participation	150 points
	Quizzes (6) (1 lowest score dropped)	25 points each (100 total-after 1
lowest score dropped)
	Presentations (3 total)	25 points each (75 total)
	Portfolio	143 points
	Midterm Examination	100 points
	Final Examination	100 points
	Total points	668 points possible
Grading:
A	.668-602 points
B	601-535 points
C	534-468 points
B	467-401 points
F	400-lower points

Whenever you have any questions, comments, or concerns; please do not hesitate to come to me or contact me via e-mail. I am more than happy to meet with you by appointment or other methods of communication. I am very approachable and understanding, but I also expect honesty and clear communication so that we both may ensure a successthl semester for each of us. Don’t be timid, be aggressive and ask questions because that will help you understand the class better.
I encourage you to ask questions during class at ANYTIME. I am always happy to answer questions and when I lack the answer, I will find someone who will have the answer. I look forward to a wonderful semester as we learn together in ASL 2. Remember mistakes are your best tool! My teaching philosophy is team approach,
student-empowered and collaborative.	Thank you.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
DHHSC -- Deaf I-lard of Hearing Service Center
Website for DHHSC Deaf events: www.DFlHSC.org (click on calendar) Phone number for DHHSC: to be given at later time.