Chaffey College offers:
Elementary American Sign Language - ASL-1
Study of American Sign Language (ASL) including an introduction to current and historical
aspects of deaf culture. Skills focus on the basic principles of phrasing, vocabulary,
sentence patterns, manual counting and spelling, semantics, and the development of
expressive and receptive abilities. Ten hours of supplemental learning in a success
center that supports this course is required. This course corresponds to the first
year of high school ASL.
Elementary American Sign Language - ASL-2
Continued systematic study of the structure, vocabulary and conversational strategies
of American Sign Language (ASL). Skills focus on the basic principles of phrasing,
sentence patterns, manual counting and spelling, semantics, and the development of
expressive and receptive abilities. Continued study of the American Deaf Culture history,
community and language. Ten hours of supplemental learning in a success center that
supports this course is required.
Intermediate American Sign Language - ASL-3
Continued study and review of the structure, vocabulary, and conversational strategies
of American Sign Language (ASL). Review of ASL grammar, with special emphasis on idiomatic
constructions. Continued study of the American deaf culture history, community, and
language, thereby promoting an understanding of the wide variety of cultural issues
concerning the deaf community. Ten hours of supplemental learning in a success center
that supports this course is required.
Intermediate American Sign Language - ASL-4
Continued study and review of the structure, vocabulary, grammar, and conversational
strategies of American Sign Language (ASL). Further development and refinement of
ASL fluency in both productive and receptive skills, including mastery of ASL sentence
structures. Appreciation and application of deaf cultural norms, values and behaviors.
Ten hours of supplemental learning in a success center that supports this course is
required.
Introduction to Deaf Studies - ASL-18
Overview of Deaf history and the origins of American Sign Language. Introduction to
the basic issues of deaf culture and communication. Students will gain an overview
of historical and contemporary issues and people in the deaf community. This course
introduces students to the wide variety of issues involved in deaf studies, including
linguistics, education, sociology, psychology and interpreting.
