ASL 1000 - American Sign Language (ASL) for Beginners I

3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester. Also offered evenings.

This course introduces American Sign Language (ASL), a method of visual communication used by deaf people in the United States and Canada. Students learn visual readiness skills to recognize and express spatial relationships and to use appropriate non-manual signals, such as facial expressions and body movements. Cultural dynamics of the deaf/Deaf community are addressed. CTW