Interpreting English to ASL I

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Identify the meaning of a specific message in English with all its nuances.
• Render the meaning of the English message in the target language of American Sign Language.
• Identify and use contextualization techniques to reconstruct the message in American Sign Language.
• Transfer the message from English to American Sign Language
• Make appropriate linguistic choices with respect to register.
• Make appropriate adjustments in the message presentation according to the Deaf or hard of hearing client and their cognitive and linguistic levels.
• Make accurate translations/interpretations from a variety of discourse involved in the following assignments such as job interviews, orientations, tours, social services and routine medical procedures.
• Analyze an interpreted message for accuracy and identify patterns of errors.
• Apply strategies on how to effectively manage blocks and mental fatigue while interpreting English to American Sign Language.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Grammar Tuesday Assignments	30%
Conceptual Thursday Assignments	40%
Midterm and Final Projects	30%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
100-93	A
92.9-90.0	A-
89.9-87.0	B+
86.9-83.0	B
82.9-80.0	B-
79.9-77.0	C+
76.9-73.0	C
72.9-70.0	C-
69.9-67.0	D+
66.9-63.0	D
62.9-60.0	D-
60.0 and below	F

Attendance/Participation:

This course is being offered in a face-to-face format. Students are expected to be present at the class meeting times. Because the instructional presentation includes the analysis of interpreted performances, attendance is essential to gain full benefit from the course. Two absences will be excused. Five points will be deducted from your final average for each subsequent absence.

If you are unable to attend a class, you are still responsible for any information covered, announcements, and dates for turning in assignments. Choose a partner in class who will provide you with any notes or information you may need.

Exceptions are made on attendance in events such as a death in the family, jury duty, or medical reasons, all which students must supply written proof of these events to be given excused absences.

Students are also allowed two absences due to observance of religious holidays; however those excused absences only pertain to absences during actual class meeting times.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

It is recommended that students purchase a 12GB Flash Drive for the storage of all video assignments so that you have a personal copy and to serve as a back-up for your assignments.