American Sign Language (ASL)

This is an entry-level course designed to introduce students to American Sign Language (ASL) and Fingerspelled Signs as it is used within Deaf Culture. Students are taught to use American Sign Language by signing, fingerspelled signing, using facial grammar at the novice level. Emphasis is placed on the development of ASL and receptive skills. The course is designed for students who want to explore the basic language structure of ASL and Deaf Culture.

Course Number: LANG-40009
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)

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9/28/2019 - 12/7/2019

$270

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• SECTION ID:

  143743

• CLASS TYPE:

  In-class, Traditional Classroom instruction

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  O'Loughlin, John

  He is an avid world traveler who holds a graduate degree in Bilingual Education with an emphasis on American Sign Language and English from UC San Diego. He graduated from Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., an only higher education institution that is designated to educate the Deaf and Hard of Hearing pupils. John is a passionate Deaf individual who is a native and fluent user in American Sign Language.  He spent significant time studying abroad in Brazil and China to acquire and understand its linguistic and cultural components and the differences of their sign languages. John is enthusiastic about distributing his knowledge and experience regarding badge languages (e.g., Brazilian Sign Language, Universal Sign Language, et cetera) and Deaf Culture through holistic approa...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  Signing Naturally Units 1-6 1st
  by Cheri Smith, Ella Mae Lentz, and Ken Mikos
  ISBN / ASIN: 9781581212105

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 9/30/2019.
  Early Enrollment Discount: $270 ($295 if enrolled after 8/26/2019).
  1st no meeting date: 11/9/2019.
  2nd no meeting date: 11/30/2019.
  

• NOTE:

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
9/28/2019	Sat	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 107, UCSD Extension Complex, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
10/5/2019	Sat	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 107, UCSD Extension Complex, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
10/12/2019	Sat	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 107, UCSD Extension Complex, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
10/19/2019	Sat	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 107, UCSD Extension Complex, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
10/26/2019	Sat	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 107, UCSD Extension Complex, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
11/2/2019	Sat	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 107, UCSD Extension Complex, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
11/16/2019	Sat	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 107, UCSD Extension Complex, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
11/23/2019	Sat	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 107, UCSD Extension Complex, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
12/7/2019	Sat	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 107, UCSD Extension Complex, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla