ASL 100 Orientation to Acquisition of ASL As an Adult

2 credits
Lecture: 2 per week

Presents a brief introduction to the U.S. Deaf Community, focusing on the differences in language and literature. Introduces many common pitfalls experienced by adults when acquiring ASL as a second language. Provides students with an experience bridging spoken English and ASL via use of visual-gestural, non-verbal communication.