May 12, 2024  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

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CSD 5220 - Intermediate American Sign Language II


The fourth in a sequence of six American Sign Language (ASL) courses. Focus is placed on the expressive use of ASL through storytelling. Expressive use of ASL grammar is expanded with an emphasis on developing questioning and answering skills. Conversational strategies are learned to help students maintain an ASL conversation appropriately. Includes English/ASL translation of concepts and stories.

Requisites: CSD5210
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to apply current research on deaf studies/American Sign Language (ASL) to individual areas of course study.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate the use of vocabulary necessary to talk about advanced topics using ASL.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate the translation of concepts between English and ASL.
  • Students will be able to identify and use multiple types of ASL classifiers and temporal/distributional features.
  • Students will be able to use and comprehend numbers up to millions in relation to money and demonstrate use of various number systems in ASL discourse.
  • Students will be able to incorporate different types of role shifting in telling narratives.
  • Students will be able to maintain a conversation about life events in ASL.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to translate written English into ASL and ASL into written English.



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