Mondays
and Wednesdays (10 classes )
6:15 - 8:00 PM
July
14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, Aug 4, 6, 11, 13
Cost: $100.00
This level is designed
for beginners. Students will learn the handshapes of
ASL by acquiring a basic vocabulary which will include:
numbers 1 - 99; the manual alphabet (fingerspelling);
colors; foods; verbs; nouns; family; feelings; animals;
simple pronouns; days of the week, and months of the
year. They will use these in sentences to provide a
meaningful context. At the completion of the course,
students will sign a short story using this vocabulary.
The text A World of
Knowing will be read during the course. This describes
the establishment of the first school for the Deaf in
the U.S., the American School for the Deaf in Hartford,
Ct. This was also the beginning for present day American
Sign Language. It was the start of an era of great opportunity
for Deaf people that would come to an abrupt end later
on. It is easy to read, yet provides insight into the
early history of the Deaf community in America.
There will be extensive practice and repetition to allow
students the time required to master these beginning
skills. They will be prepared to move on to level 2,
which will deepen their knowledge and expand their vocabulary.
The goals at this level are:
* For students to master
the handshapes of ASL, have a solid foundation vocabulary,
and know how to present this information in simple sentences.
The emphasis is on clear sign production.
* To understand the history
behind the start of Deaf education in American and the
start of modern American Sign Language.
CLASS
SIZE IS LIMITED TO 18 STUDENTS
Call 401 222 7433
for a registration form
or email to: mannyteach2005@yahoo.com
There are no refunds after the first class.
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LEVEL
2 Providence (evening)
Mondays and Wednesdays
( 10 classes )
Time: 6:15 to 8:00
July 14, 16, 21, 23,
28, 30, Aug 4, 6, 11, 13
Cost: $125.00 (includes a text)
This level will build
on the skills developed in level 1. Students will review
the vocabulary and practice using it in sentences. They
will sign a short story and later, a longer one. New
vocabulary will include: tense markers; plural pronouns;
pronoun referents; numbers to 1,000,000; the use of
"have" in ASL; negation, and more. Students
will expand the vocabulary from level 1 using more complex
concepts. Deaf culture will be incorporated through
a text, classroom demonstrations and board notes.
The text is for students
to use at home for additional study and reinforcement.
$160.00
- includes a video and workbook
($170.00 for DVD and workbook)
that will be used for levels 3, 4, 5, and 6
Class meeting
times:
Mondays and Wednesdays
(10 classes)
6:15 to 8:00 PM
Course dates:
July 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, Aug
4, 6, 11, 13
Students will use VISTA SIGNING NATURALLY
workbook and video, units 1 - 4. They will learn additional
vocabulary, TOPIC/COMMENT sentence structure and NEGATION.
The focus for this level is on asking and answering
questions to engage in conversation. Students will gain
practice using pronoun referents; spatial referencing;
contrastive structure, and appropriate positive and
negative responses in conversation. The vocabulary will
center around home and school to utilize the above mentioned
grammar functions.
Deaf culture and history will be learned
through assigned reading of a text and live classroom
demonstrations.
Class
size is limited to 16 students
Call
401 222 7433 for a registration form or email to: mannyteach2005@yahoo.com.