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    ASLA 060A - American Sign Language I

    Recent Professors
    Tracy Meng
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ASLA 060A
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUIGETC Area 6A · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course is designed for the development of and practice in elementary American Sign Language (ASL). It offers preparation for acquiring a visual gestural language; finger spelling; vocabulary; modeling and use of basic grammatical structure. It has a focus on beginning communication skills with emphasis on comprehension. Basic cultural aspects of deafness; historical and linguistic elements of sign language are covered also. The course is taught solely in American Sign Language.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 3:30pm–5:00pm, Mon Wed 3:45pm–6:15pm, Mon Wed 9:00am–11:30am, Thu 3:50pm–6:20pm