Emphasis is on confidence building through extemporaneous delivery and through audiovisual resources. Students become familiar with the history of sign language and its various forms. They learn the use of the manual alphabet for finger-spelling and how to develop vocabulary through sign production. They review concepts by utilizing breakaways and by signing instructor-created dialogs and situations. Sign Language II 3 cr.
Students participate in signing situations created by the instructor.
Interpretive signing of simple songs and stories, as well as reading of the signed stories of classmates, will be practiced. Students are introduced to the basics of the interpretive process and the Code of Ethics for Interpreters. Development of interactive abilities is taught in a variety of communicative situations. Students continue to increase interpretive skills in preparation for the RID Certification Exam. Development of interactive abilities is taught via a variety of communicative situations.