Formal linguistic systems used to describe language development problems. Comprehension and production differences, idiomatic and figurative structures. Research related to psychology, social adjustment, communication methodology, language development and education of the hearing impaired. Survey of literature. Visits to programs.
Sequence stresses fluency of expressive and receptive sign communication skills.
Using language in context is emphasized. Grammatical structures of ASL and cultural implications of the deaf community. Must be taken in sequence. May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.