American Sign Language Level-II: Beyond the Basics

This is an actual language course with the goal of the student to gain skills in understanding and using American Sign Language.  It's a fun class that includes games, activities and online practice exercises and gives each student resources to use both during the class and afterwards as well.  This is a second level American Sign Language course.  It builds on the basics of vocabulary and grammar covered in an ASL-I course, so some knowledge of sign language is helpful.  Topics covered include:

WEEK		TOPIC
1		Vocabulary: Action verbs
2		Grammar: Time Grammar
3		Vocabulary: Sports
4		Grammar: Possessives, Pronouns and People, oh my!
5		Translating: Simple sentences from English to ASL 
6		Translating: More simple sentences from English to ASL

Each class period will generally be structured as follows:
Review of previous vocabulary signs/concepts.
New vocabulary signs, concepts.
Practice games and activities.
Questions and answers.

Each class will also include interaction with both the instructor and other students through games and activities.  Students will also be given PDF copies of all signs covered and access to sign videos and other practice activities.