Faculty and Staff Sign Language Program - Course Details

CLASSIFIERS #225

Description

    Classifiers are specific handshapes used to represent and describe the physical world that combined with location and movement, form a predicate phrase. Classifiers can be divided into categories dependent on linguistic functions. This course will provide an overview of the ASL classifier system and will review and categorize classifiers taught in the beginning level ASL courses. Practice exercises will focus on the use of semantic/pronominal classifiers representing nouns and their movements, and descriptive classifiers to describe nouns. Participants will practice choosing classifiers to convey information appropriately in connected discourse. Students will be responsible for practicing and regular videotaping of themselves in preparation for classroom review/discussion and instructor feedback. Class meets for three hours a week for ten weeks with one to two hours of extended responsibilities per week.

Prerequisites

    SCPI rating of Survival Plus or Intermediate, completion of ASL Ic, or recommendation of ASL instructor.

Course Materials

    One blank 60 minute VHS videotape.

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