The study of American Sign Language linguistic principles is started. Pre-interpreting voicing, visual recognition and memory skills are practiced. Fingerspelling is taught through the whole word approach. An extensive video and audio collection is available for student practice in our laboratory. Injury prevention exercises are practiced.
Emphasis is placed on connected language in phrases and short stories.
Pre-interpreting skill development is continued. Injury prevention exercises are practiced. Mime concepts and their usage in discourse are begun. Receptive fingerspelling via the whole word approach is continued. This course is designed for the advanced sign language student.