Oakland Community College Winter 2013 SLS 1020: American Sign Language III Mondays/Wednesdays- 3PM 5:55PM 1/7/13

3 through 3/6/13 Highland Campus Room: Student Center (SC) 234 Instructor: Joanne Forbes Direct Video Calls: XXXX Email: jsforbes@oaklandcc.edu Office: XXXX Office Hours: XXX

Program Coordinator: Kelly Flores, Communications/Humanities, Highland Lakes Campus, Student Center 220, 248-942-3236, klflores@oaklandcc.edu Department Secretary: Michelle Carrier, WH 352, Communications/Humanities, (248) 942 3232 Course Description This course provides instruction in vocabulary building and mastery of grammar through rigorous receptive and expressive language activities. American Sign Language (ASL) skills development with application to complex grammatical structures is continued. Topics discussed in ASL III include the location and description of items in rooms and buildings, complaints, making suggestions, and making requests. American Deaf culture topics will be discussed. Prerequisites: C+ or better in SLS 1010; or consent of departmental designee Required Materials Signing Naturally Units 7-12: Student Workbook by Cheri Smith, Ella Lentz, and Ken Mikos, Dawn Sign Press, San Diego, CA. 1988. ISBN-10: 1581212151 Signing Naturally Level 2: Student Workbook by Cheri Smith, Ella Lentz, and Ken Mikos, Dawn Sign press, San Diego, CA. 1988. ISBN-10: 1581212151 Students Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate production and comprehension of ASL lexicon on topics related to: a. Unit 11: Attributing Personal Qualities to Others b. Unit 12: Talking about Routines c. Unit 13: Locating Things Around the House d. Unit 13: Giving Directions e. Unit 14: Making Requests f. Unit 14: Aliments 2. Discriminate among different types of numerical incorporation by recognizing time signs and ordinal numbers used in everyday conversation. 3. Apply the appropriate temporal aspect used in ASL discourse. 4. Demonstrate comprehension of directionality by giving and receiving directions. 5. Determine location of objects or places using spatial agreement and/or reference points. 6. Apply the appropriate depicting verb and use of space in ASL. 7. Demonstrate comprehension different types of grammar structures used in ASL including; topic-comment, WHquestions, and contrastive structure. 8. Apply the appropriate SVO structure used in ASL conversations. 9. Apply appropriate non-manual markers used in ASL conversations.

Classroom Philosophy Class meetings will be taught using a variety of methods including lectures, group activities, individual presentations, class discussions, class activities, videotapes and handouts. The acquisition of a new language requires considerable expressive and receptive skill practice. Class participation is the core of this experience and is the primary opportunity for all students skill development. Participation and discussion are strongly encouraged. Course requirements Attendance and Participation Policy Regular class attendance and participation is expected. Students are expected to contact the instructor prior to missing class. Students who miss class are expected to contact another student for notes and information from the missed class or check the blackboard before contacting the instructor with questions. Arriving more than 10 minutes late or leaving early, or non-participatory actions during class, such as using your cell phone to text someone, sleeping, having excessive side conversations using your voice, or repeatedly leaving the room for long periods of time (more than 5 minutes), will first result in a warning and subsequent non-participatory actions will result in a full absence after three warnings. Language Policy When you are entering my classroom, you are entering the Deaf-World environment, which means you are in total language and cultural immersion of the Deaf Community and American Sign Language (ASL). Since ASL is a visual-spatial language, a strict no-voice policy is observed upon arriving in my classroom. This language immersion will benefit your comprehension and production skills. All conversations, questions, and answers are expected to be given in ASL. You will use ASL, gestures, or written form to convey meaning whenever necessary. Experience has shown that students are generally more successful at learning ASL when they immerse themselves in it. Please be respectful of this policy.

Helpful Links

Review Vocabulary Learned in Class: http://laits.utexas.edu/aslonline1/ Classifiers (Depicting Verbs) in ASL: http://www.jal.cc.il.us/ipp/Classifiers/ Fingerspelling Practice: http://asl.ms/ Instructors Pre-Approved Video List- http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL86C515519A6081B7

Grading Components Attendance and participation are mandatory and there are no make-ups given other than for excused absences. Excused absences include: Illness with a doctors note, jury duty with documentation, or a death in the family with documentation. Students may arrange to make up some work missed during an excused absence. Certain practical assignments cannot be made up at a later date. Instructor reserves the right to determine the nature of an absence. If you miss a class, you are responsible for checking with a classmate to learn what you missed and what will be due at the following class meeting. Homework and Deaf Event Report, or quizzes, whether you attend class or not, by midnight of the date listed on the syllabus. All assignments are expected to be turned in a timely manner. Late assignments will be penalized a full letter grade per day they are late regardless of your excused absence. If you plan on being absent, then you must find a way to turn in your assignment. Grading Components Participation Comprehension Quizzes Production Quizzes Deaf Event & Video Reports Homework Exit Assessment 5% 20% 25% 15% 10% 25%

Participation Abiding to the Language Policy and Attendance/Participation Policy listed above. Points will be taken off if not followed. Comprehension Quizzes - Instructor will quiz students weekly on vocabulary and grammar structure. - Students will write down in equivalent English. - Total of 6 quizzes - No Make-ups, instead the lowest quiz will be dropped. Sign Production Quizzes - Students will produce ASL dialogue incorporating vocabulary and grammar structure learned in a particular unit. -Total of three quizzes will be produced. - The quiz must be videotaped and posted to online software (e.g. youtube.com or vimeo.com) by the date it is due. - The link must be embedded onto Desire to Learn. (see guidelines on how to embed your videos onto D2L) - Specific topic/instructions will be provided for each quiz.

Deaf Events Report - Attend at least TWO Deaf Events, one due by Week 4 and one due by Week 7. - Plan your Deaf Events in advance. Possible Deaf Events includes the following: o Michigan School for the Deaf Sport Events www.deaftartars.com o Facebook: Join SIGN Group Page for information (OCC Sign Club) o Flint Association of the Deaf and/or Detroit Association of the Deaf o Churches with Deaf Ministries o Volunteering at Deaf-based agencies o What Does Not Count: Observing sign language interpreters Bumping into Deaf person(s) in public or at work

The report is to be two to three minutes videotaped and should include the following: 1. Event Name/Date/Location 2. Summary of the Event 3. Who did you meet? What are their names? Hearing? Deaf? Name Signs? What do they look like? (Unique characteristics?) 4. TWO new ASL vocabulary or phrases learned and how to use it in a sentence using the correct context. 5. Your feelings/thoughts, questions that you want to ask or wondering about? The main focus of this report is to detail your thoughts, opinions and reactions to the information presented or to the event itself. Be sure to have the background clear of any distractions (television on, glare from sunlight through the window) and be sure to videotape yourself from waist and above. The camera must be set down on something so that the video quality is nice and clear, not choppy. The report must be videotaped and posted to online software (e.g. youtube.com or vimeo.com) by the date it is due. The link must be embedded onto Desire to Learn. (see guidelines on how to embed your videos onto D2L)

Video Report - Students will view a video from the instructors YouTube.com Playlist - If you have a video you would like to view but it is not on the instructor list, please send me the link for approval first. - The report is to be one to three minutes videotaped and should include the following: Summary of the Video Two new ASL vocabulary or phrases learned and how to use it in a sentence. Your feelings/thoughts Any questions or clarifications you would like to ask? - The report must be videotaped and posted to online software (e.g. youtube.com or vimeo.com) by the date it is due. - The link must be embedded onto Desire to Learn. (see guidelines on how to embed your videos onto D2L). Homework - Homework will be assigned at the end of the classes. - Important to keep up with the workbook as it will be checked throughout the semester. Exit Assessment 1. Dialogue: Sign Production 15% A. Questions & Answer with your partner B. Picture Activity 2. Comprehension Exam 5% 3. Video Exam 5% a. A video will be picked from your workbook and shown. b. Worksheet will be provided to fill in the answers

Evaluations/grading

Grading will follow the college grading policy as follows:

A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D F

EXCELLENT

GOOD

AVERAGE

FAILURE

4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.0

95-100% 90-94% 86%-89% 84%-85% 80%-83% 76%-79% 74%-75% 70%-73% 66%-69% 60-65% 0-59%

ITP Program Policies Attendance Policy Regular class attendance and participation is expected. As this is a practical skills course, missing class will negatively affect the students development of sign language. Students are expected to contact the instructor prior to missing class. Students are allowed two (2) absences. If a student has three excused or unexcused absences, the student will be asked to withdraw from the course. Excused absences are as follows: death in the family, illness with a doctors note, and jury duty. Student is responsible for providing instructor with documentation of the above excused absences. Instructor will use his or her discretion in determining if other absences may be excused. Students who miss class are expected to contact another student for notes and information from the missed class before contacting the instructor with questions. Program Requirement Students must maintain a C+ or better in all required Sign Language Interpreting Program courses, including required supportive courses, in order to advance from course to course and ultimately obtain the Sign Language Interpreter Associate in Applied Science degree. Students must complete ENG 1510 and ENG 1520 prior to enrollment in SLS 2050. See 20102011 Catalog page 208 for more information. Cell Phone Use Policy In order to create a safe and comfortable learning environment, we must minimize all possible distractions. Cell phones may not be used in the classroom. All cell phone ringers must be turned off or on vibrate. If anyone needs to use a cell phone he or she must go out of the classroom to do so. Should a student use a cell phone in class (whether for a voice call or for texting purposes) the student will be asked to leave the class and will receive a 0 for the coursework that day. In addition, cell phones must be off of the desk surface and out of sight during testing; any student found using a cell phone, PDA, pager or other device during a test will receive an automatic 0 on the test. Technology Policy Technology problems are not an excuse for late or incomplete work. If you do not have a computer/vcr/dvd player at home then you will have to use a computer/vcr/dvd player at school, available in the Library, IIC or the High Oaks Lab. Not having a program you need on your home computer is no excuse for late assignments. Use two disks or flash drives to save your work in case one disk or drive goes bad. Keep a copy of the work on the hard drive of your home computer. Electronic copies of documents are acceptable; you may email a copy of your work to me but you must ensure that I have received it. If I have not emailed a response to you within two days of your initial email, it means that I may not have received your work; is your responsibility to follow up with me and resend it. Oakland Community College Policies and Procedures Summary Students Code of Conduct Violation of College Policies and Procedures Students are expected to be familiar with college policies and procedures as defined in the College Catalog and Student Handbook. Any violation of these policies and procedures, including attendance, disruptive classroom behavior, plagiarism or other academic dishonesty, harassment or threat/commission of an assault, verbal or physical, will result in the following: 1. Instructor will verbally warn the student depending on the severity of the first offense 2. If the behavior persists, the student will be directed to leave the class. 3. In order to be reinstated, the student must arrange a meeting with the appropriate dean for possible reinstatement. Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism, or the copying of others work without giving credit to the source, is unacceptable behavior and will not be tolerated. Examples of plagiarism include: Buying a term paper on the internet Taking work directly from an article or book without crediting the source Copying information directly from your classmates paper (or using a paper from a student who took the course in a previous semester) Students who have plagiarized anothers work will receive a 0 on the assignment.

Equal Opportunity/Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure (OCC website, College Catalog) Oakland Community College does not discriminate against applicants, employees or students on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual harassment), age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, Vietnam era veteran status, or disability in its employment practices and/or educational programs or activities. Concerns about the above should be communicated to: Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer Oakland Community College 2480 Opdyke Road Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48304-2266 Phone: 248.341.2000 ADA Accommodation Notification The Academic Support Center (ASC) has tutors available on all subjects at all levels at no cost to students. Students requiring special assistance (including those affected by the Americans with Disabilities Act) may contact the ACCESS Office [WH220, 248.942-3080] who will inform the instructor of any special conditions pertaining to their learning. FERPA Reminder Notice of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (Student Handbook, Page 32) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 was established to protect the privacy of student educational records. Only certain employees of Oakland Community College, acting individually or collectively in the educational interest of the student, are allowed access to educational records. When the collection of personally identifiable information is specifically authorized by federal law, any data collected by such officials shall be protected in a manner which will not permit the personal identification of students and their parents by other than those officials, and such personally identifiable data shall be destroyed when no longer needed. Except as allowed and required by law, no personally identifiable information from a students educational record will be disclosed to any third party (including parent, spouse or other students) by an official or employee of the college without prior written consent of the student. Academic Honesty (Student Handbook, P 4) Cheating - No student shall engage in behavior which, in the judgment of the instructor of the class, may be construed as cheating - This may include, but is not limited to, plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty, such as the acquisition (without permission) of tests or other academic materials and/or distribution of same. This includes students who aid and abet, as well as those who attempt such behavior. Harassment (Student Handbook, Page 5) No student shall engage in harassment of another student or staff member of the College. This shall include, but not limited to, sexual and racial harassment, and may include verbal and/or physical actions. Safety (Student Handbook, Page 5) No student shall engage in behavior that violates any safety rules of any classroom, laboratory or other College premises. This shall include, but not limited to, the wearing of any required personal protective equipment, and the following of prescribed methods and procedures for handling and disposing of certain materials which may be hazardous, unstable, contagious, etc. Weapons (Student Handbook, Page 6) No student shall possess, use or threaten to use weapons or explosives on any College-owned or operated property or at any College-sponsored events either on-or off-campus, except as specifically authorized in writing by the campus administration. Administrative Withdrawal (Student Handbook, Page 13) When a students behavior is unacceptable in a learning environment and the rights and/or safety of other students or staff are violated, the student may be administratively withdrawn. The dean will review all witnessed claims of inappropriate behavior with the student prior to administrative withdrawal. Students subject to this withdrawal may initiate an appeal in accordance with the appeals process. Attendance Policy (Student Handbook, Page 13) Students are expected to attend all class meetings unless other arrangements are made with the instructor. The syllabus for each course sets forth the instructors attendance policy.

SLS 1020: American Sign Language III

Week Week 1 Date 1.7 1.9 Topic
Syllabus & Introductions Review ASL 1 & 2 Unit 11: Describing Personal Qualities Discuss Topic-Comment Unit 11: Attributing Qualities to Others Unit 12: Talking about Routines Discuss Temporal Aspect

Tentative Course Outline

Homework

Comprehension Quiz #1 Production Quiz: Introductions Due Comprehension Quiz #2

Week 2

1.14 1.16

Week 3

1.21 1.23

Martin Luther King Jr. Day No Classes

Unit 12: How Often Unit 7-12 Cumulative Review Discuss Questions in ASL Unit 13: Around the House Discuss Classifiers Unit 13: Describing Where Rooms are Located Unit 13: Describing the Arrangement of a Room Discuss Time Indicators in ASL Unit 13: Describing the Arrangement of a Room- continued Unit 14- Identify the Ailment, continued Unit 14- Complaining About Others and Making Suggestions Unit 14- Making Requests Video Report #1 Due Comprehension Quiz #3 Production Quiz: Unit 11 & 12 Due

Week 4

1.28 1.30

Week 5

2.4 2.6

Deaf Event Report #1 Due Comprehension Quiz #5

Week 6

2.11

Production Quiz Unit 13 Due

2.13 Week 7 2.18 2.20 2.25 2.27 Week 8 3.4 3.6

Video Report #2 Due Deaf Event Report #2 Due Comprehension Quiz #6

Spring Break- No classes Spring Break- No classes

Final Dialogue by Appointment Final Comprehension Exam

NOTE: Department and instructor reserve the right to make changes to this syllabus at any time during the semester with advance notice to students when possible

Rules of Student Conduct for the Sign Language Interpreter Program

General Conduct 1. Students will not act as agents of the Sign Language Interpreter Program without prior written approval from the Program Coordinator. Classroom Conduct 2. Students will conduct themselves appropriately at all times in the classroom. Students are expected to conform to the Student Life Conduct Policies as outlined in the Student Life Handbook. Community Conduct 3. Course requirements may include student attendance at social or professional events. The instructors will clearly indicate the types of events that are appropriate, which may include workshops, seminars, performances, social events, and meetings. a. Students will maintain a professional demeanor in all external activities related to class assignments. b. Students will clearly identify their student status to the participants of the event. c. Students will not possess nor be under the influence of alcohol or drugs while attending events related to class assignments. d. Students will arrive on time to events. e. Students will demonstrate appropriate grooming. f. Students will wear appropriate attire as indicated by the course instructor and warranted by the event environment (e.g. for a workshop, business casual). g. Students will not engage in hands-on interpreting practice unless they have the prior approval of the Program Coordinator and are enrolled in a course that includes internship requirements. h. Students will be familiar with PA 204 2007, The Deaf Persons Interpreter Act, and will abide by this law, which includes the following: i. Not practicing the profession of interpretation without qualifications ii. Not misrepresenting oneself as a qualified interpreter Students attending Oakland Community College are expected to respect and abide by the laws governing the community in which the college is located as well as the rules, regulations and policies of the college. Students are expected to be familiar with all of the rules and regulations (Oakland Community College Student Life Handbook, page 15). I have read and understand the rules above, and agree to abide by these rules. I understand that failure to abide by these rules will result in serious consequences. **Syllabus** I have read the syllabus for the above class. I understand that I am accountable for all the information contained in this syllabus. I have been given the opportunity to clarify any questions that I have. Student Printed Name Signature Date

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 Rules of Student Conduct for the Sign Language Interpreter Program

General Conduct 1. Students will not act as agents of the Sign Language Interpreter Program without prior written approval from the Program Coordinator. Classroom Conduct 2. Students will conduct themselves appropriately at all times in the classroom. Students are expected to conform to the Student Life Conduct Policies as outlined in the Student Life Handbook. Community Conduct 3. Course requirements may include student attendance at social or professional events. The instructors will clearly indicate the types of events that are appropriate, which may include workshops, seminars, performances, social events, and meetings. a. Students will maintain a professional demeanor in all external activities related to class assignments. b. Students will clearly identify their student status to the participants of the event. c. Students will not possess nor be under the influence of alcohol or drugs while attending events related to class assignments. d. Students will arrive on time to events. e. Students will demonstrate appropriate grooming. f. Students will wear appropriate attire as indicated by the course instructor and warranted by the event environment (e.g. for a workshop, business casual). g. Students will not engage in hands-on interpreting practice unless they have the prior approval of the Program Coordinator and are enrolled in a course that includes internship requirements. h. Students will be familiar with PA 204 2007, The Deaf Persons Interpreter Act, and will abide by this law, which includes the following: i. Not practicing the profession of interpretation without qualifications ii. Not misrepresenting oneself as a qualified interpreter Students attending Oakland Community College are expected to respect and abide by the laws governing the community in which the college is located as well as the rules, regulations and policies of the college. Students are expected to be familiar with all of the rules and regulations (Oakland Community College Student Life Handbook, page 15). I have read and understand the rules above, and agree to abide by these rules. I understand that failure to abide by these rules will result in serious consequences. **Syllabus** I have read the syllabus for the above class. I understand that I am accountable for all the information contained in this syllabus. I have been given the opportunity to clarify any questions that I have. Student Printed Name Signature Date