Grammar in 3D: Beginners ASL Part 2, Grammar & Sentence Structure ASL

In this course, your learner will dive into the world of American Sign Language Grammar using engaging tools like Flip, Signing Savvy dictionary, and Nearpod. Building on previous knowledge, participants will complete assignments and hone their ASL skills.

What to Expect:
🔸 Daily Goals: Participants will grasp ASL grammar, expand their vocabulary, and confidently engage in simple ASL conversations centered around weekly topics. Additionally, they'll reinforce prior vocabulary for a well-rounded ASL proficiency.

🔸 Interactive Learning: Our focus is on applying ASL vocabulary in practical contexts, mastering grammar, and practicing through a variety of engaging activities. Each lesson emphasizes everyday communication, ASL grammar, and syntax.

🔸 Engaging Topics: Discussions will revolve around sharing information about our surroundings and ourselves. Grammar concepts will be introduced naturally within these contexts, with special attention given to developing question and answering skills.

🔸 Conversational Strategies: Learners will acquire strategies for maintaining meaningful ASL conversations, ensuring they feel confident and capable in interactive settings.

🔸 Practice Makes Permanent: Interactive activities provide ample opportunities for learners to rehearse and solidify their newly acquired skills.

⚠️ Please note that ASL is a visual language, so active participation with hands and face visible, along with camera usage, is essential for effective learning.

📅 Week 1

 Lesson 1: ASL Basics
	•	Review basic ASL sentence structure
	•	Crafting sentences with descriptions
	•	Learning glossing techniques
	•	Building vocabulary (List 1)

 Lesson 2: Sentence Construction in ASL
	•	Practicing sentence construction with basic vocabulary
	•	Applying glossing essentials
	•	Reinforcing sentence structure principles
	•	Vocabulary expansion through interactive exercises
        •	Exploring Deaf Culture & History

📅 Week 2

 Lesson 3: Nouns and Verbs in ASL
	•	Identifying nouns clearly
	•	Creating sentences with verbs
	•	Basic glossing essentials
	•	Understanding adjectives and nouns

 Lesson 4: The 5 Parameters
	•	Importance of the 5 parameters of ASL
	•	Incorporating adjectives for clearer expression
	•	New glossing techniques
	•	Practice exercises for fluency in action-oriented 
                conversations

📅 Week 3 

Lesson 5: Possessive Structures
	•	Understanding possessive forms and structures
	•	Responding to questions effectively
	•	Translating practice exercises
	•	Expanding vocabulary (List 2)

 Lesson 6: Possessive Continued and 2D vs 3D Signing
	•	Possessive expressions
	•	Differentiating between 2D and 3D signing
	•	Practicing 3D signing techniques

📅 Week 4

 Lesson 7: Tense Usage
	•	Past and present tense
	•	Applying tense variations in sentence construction
	•	Integrating negatives for clear communication
	•	Future Tense

 Lesson 8: Directional Verbs
	•	Directional & Non Directional
	•	Noun Verb Pairs 
	•	Self Pronoun
        •      Exploring Deaf Culture & History
	
📅 Week 5 

 Lesson 9: Imperatives & Incorporating Numbers
        •	Pronouns & Numbers
	•	Plurals
	•	Practicing 3D signing techniques
	•	Vocabulary expansion within 3D contexts

Lesson 10: WH Questions
	•	Other Forms of WH Question
	•      Exploring Deaf Culture & History
	
📅 Week 6

Lesson 11: Exploring Sentence Variations
	•	Building sentences with different structures
	•	Using directional verbs 
	•	Expanding vocabulary (List 3)
	•	Practicing creative expression through role-play activities

Lesson 12: Advanced Sentence Construction
	•	Applying advanced sentence structures in conversations
	•	Analyzing examples of creative sentence usage
	•	Exercises for fluency in varied sentence 
                constructions
	•	Reviewing vocabulary expansion and progress

📅Week 7

Lesson 13: Analyzing Sign Parts & Understanding Classifiers
	•	Exploring the use of classifiers with verbs
	•	Analyzing sign parts in complex sentences
	•	Incorporating numbers seamlessly in signing
	•	Practice exercises for proficient classifier usage

Lesson 14: Incorporating Numbers and Classifiers
	•	Utilizing numbers seamlessly in sign language
	•	Integrating classifiers with verbs for clearer communication
	•	Analyzing sign parts in context
	•      Exploring Deaf Culture & History
               
📅Week 8

Lesson 15: Finish & Negative Sentences
	•	Utilizing finish and negative sentences in ASL
	•	Understanding imperatives for clear communication
	•	Advanced practice exercises for proficiency
	•	Reviewing progress and addressing final questions

Lesson 16: Final Review and Assessment
	•	Consolidating learning from previous weeks
	•	Reviewing concepts and techniques
	•	Assessment of overall progress and proficiency