TransfermaticASL at West Los Angeles College

    A S L 001 - American Sign Language I

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    Credits
    4
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area C2
    Description
    In this course, students develop basic grammar and lexical proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL). Emphasis is placed on comprehension skills. Overview of topics include pronouns, colors, interrogatives, negations, schools, people, family relationships, work, life events, daily activities. transportation, time/calendar, finger spelling. Functional/notional discourse behavior are developed including conversational openers, greetings, identifying, introducing, asking/requesting, responding, comparing/contrasting. This course also incorporates vital aspects of the Deaf culture and community. (GE Areas - CSU GE: C2)