ASL 101 - American Sign Language I

1. explain the basic history of ASL;
2. recognize and identify the signer’s use of space from their perspective;
3. exchange personal information, i.e. give names, tell where live, talk about their families and routine activities;
4. discriminate between different, basic finger spelled words;
5. demonstrate ability to fingerspell basic words;
6. use appropriate facial expressions and other non-manual grammar used in ASL focusing on:  yes/no questions, wh- questions and negation;
7. demonstrate ability to follow and give basic directions;
8. use correct handshapes for possessive pronouns;
9. recognize and produce numbers 1-30;
10. and produce and recognize basic time signs: past, present and future.