ASL 1010 Sign Language I

This course is intended to enable educators, family members, and friends to communicate more effectively with the hearing impaired. This introductory course focuses primarily on the practice of the Amslan function sign language, the American manual alphabet, and elementary vocabulary. Also included are discussions of the hearing mechanism, the psychosocial impact of hearing loss, social and educational organizations which aid the deaf, and mechanical communication devices.

2 credits