American Sign Language IV
In this 10-week online course, students will further their understanding of ASL grammar and sentence structure through the use of ASL conversation in class.
Adam Freihaut
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(77)
What's included
10 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Homework is distributed in the Outschool classroom. Each assignment varies in length, with about 2 hours of outside of class work expected. Remember, to get the most out of my classes, you have to practice the vocabulary and concepts learned in the classroom.Assessment
Students are given informal assessments throughout our class time together.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Advanced Level
Before taking ASL II Session I, it is required by the teacher that ASL I is completed before proceeding onto this class. ASL II Session I is an exciting class that will deepen conversation elements into the classroom! This class will be more social in nature, so at the beginning of each class (before voices are turned off), we will review previous material in spoken English and give any housekeeping announcements. We will then turn off our voices, and use ASL for the duration of the class. This will encourage us to think visually, painting pictures with our hands, and applying previously learned vocabulary. The introduction of more meaningful conversation will allow students to gain confidence in communicating at a higher level of skill. New vocabulary will also be introduced as we walk through different topics of conversation. Throughout the 10-week course we will cover the following topics and skills: living situations, giving commands (locations), communicating with the face (facial grammar), fingerspelling, discussing one's residence, cardinal numbers 1-100, giving directions, time, and more. Games, activities and video clips will be incorporated into each class to aid in and enhance our discussions and to support the learning process. Students will have the opportunity to communicate with me as the instructor, as well as with each other during class time. To be successful in the class, students should expect to be practicing their skills about 2 hours per week for both refinement of skills, and retention of the material learned in class. The following are the lessons sorted by week: Week 1: Learning to talk about family and siblings Week 2: Contrastive structure and ranking Week 3: Discussing the letter 'J' and telling how old one is Week 4: Talking about extended family Week 5: Talking about extended family (cont.) Week 6: Telling how family members are related Week 7: Negation and discussing family variations Week 8: Reviewing Cardinal numbers 1-100 and communicating meaning Week 9: Commenting on family members and agreement verbs Week 10: Talking about everyday activities
Learning Goals
Goals and objectives for the student by week ten is are for students to be able to:
1. Possess a deeper understanding of ASL grammar in order to have more effective communication
2. Demonstrate expressive and receptive competence appropriate for an ASL II Session I student
3. Think in ASL concepts and constructs instead of translating words from English to ASL
4. Demonstrate the ability to recognize and produce ASL sentence structures.
Other Details
Supply List
In our first session, a one-page handout will be distributed in the Outschool classroom.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
4.9
77reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Eastern Kentucky University
Hello, I look forward to having your student in my ASL classroom! My wife of 23 years and I have two adult children, Aidan (20) and Elijah (19), who have been exclusively homeschooled through various co-ops. I have been a part of the d/Deaf community since 2000 in various capacities. From 2000-2002 I was the first area coordinator for a d/Deaf teen ministry called Deaf Teen Quest. In 2003 I graduated from University of Louisville with a degree in Interpreting for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. While I interpreted as freelance interpreter in the community, the bulk of my experience was in the K-12 classroom and at the university level. Not only was I teaching ESOL skills to my Deaf students, I also had the opportunity to carve out time each day to instruct hearing students in ASL. Since moving from Kentucky to Florida 5 years ago, I have transitioned exclusively to teaching freelance ASL classes for middle and high school students (ASL levels 1-3) and tutoring students one-on-one. I've also had the opportunity to work with a hearing family who has a Deaf toddler. I've worked with both the parents and extended family to enable them to interact in ASL with their child. ASL is a visual language, so the best way to learn is through interacting through video instruction in an immersive environment. So talking will be kept to a minimum! When I'm not doing ASL instruction, I enjoy hanging out with my family (which includes our family dog Kirby, who is a Maltipoo), reading and going to the beach, which is just under an hour from our house!Reviews
Live Group Class
$180
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
45 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
2-6 learners per class
