This course will enable you to express basic vocabulary in ASL through body movement, gestures, facial expressions, finger spelling and basic signs
DurationThis course will enable you to express basic vocabulary in ASL through body movement, gestures, facial expressions, finger spelling and basic signs. It is essential to attend the first class because it provides the necessary understanding of learning ASL as a second language.
American Sign Language (ASL) provides students with opportunities to acquire or maintain proficiency in ASL and English.
Goals
Develop communication, language and literacy skills in ASL and English, and use both to receive instruction and demonstrate learning
Develop individual student program plan that follows curriculum requirements set by Alberta Education
Understand the components of signing, including hand shapes, orientation, location and body movement
Learn the distinct grammatical differences that exist between English and ASL
Benefits
Fluency in more than one language
Improved communication skills in a student’s first language
Increased competence and confidence communicating and interacting in a variety of situations
ASL and English role models
Ability to communicate and understand non-verbal cues and behaviours
Program delivery
Smaller classes, small group and one-to-one instruction
Use of ASL and English as languages of instruction
Choice in learning environment includes Bilingual/Bicultural, Total Communication, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Special Education, Blended and Outreach
Access to ASL specialist, educational assistant, educational interpreter, speech and language pathologist, occupational therapist, audiologist or aboriginal liaison worker as required
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Metro Continuing Education can trace its origins to the night school for adults offered by Edmonton Public Schools in 1891. We’ve grown and changed over the years, adding new programs to better serve Edmonton’s appetite for lifelong learning. Today, Metro offers courses and programs for people of all ages with our four program areas:
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Our English Language Institute offers two major programs to teach English as a second language. LINC (Language Instructors for Newcomers) is a federally-funded program that helps new permanent residents develop the language skills they need to make Canada their home. The provincially-funded ESL (English as a Second Language) program is an intensive option for those looking to succeed when entering the Albertan workforce.
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At Metro Continuing Education, our vision is to excel in providing outstanding learner-focused educational experiences dedicated to academic, personal and professional growth. We will build community and foster partnerships to promote lifelong learning opportunities for students of all ages.
This course is an introductory language course for students with little or no prior knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL).
Our introductory courses are designed for those with no previous knowledge of ASL.
You will learn the linguistic fundamentals of ASL and how to use it as your second language in socio-cultural context
This professional elective course is designed for hearing students wishing to acquire some of the basic vocabulary and grammatical structures of American Sign Language (ASL)
Learn new vocabulary with an emphasis placed on increasing Sign Language fluency in both the receptive and expressive modes of communication.
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