SIGN 1040 - Fingerspelling

Credit Hours: 2.00

Prerequisites: SIGN 1010

SIGN 1040 covers the manual alphabet for students who have experience in fingerspelling or dactylology. Students will learn to sign the alphabet and achieve a basic understanding of the role fingerspelling has in American Sign Language communication. The course functions primarily with the American manual alphabet and highlights phonetical fingerspelling, syllabication and other deafness-related issues.

Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate competency in using the manual alphabet beyond the elementary ASL 1 level.

Objectives:

Understand the rules and hand shape movements when using specific letters in the manual alphabet.
1. Up letters.
2. Down letters.
3. Double letters.
4. Moving letter Z (Beginning, Middle and End).
5. Moving Letter J.
6. Letter G and H.
Understand the use of Loan Signs or citation fingerspelled words.
1. Deletion.
2. Location.
3. Handshapes.
4. Movement.
5. Orientation.
6. Reduplication.
7. Second Hand.
8. Morphological Involvement.
9. Semantics.
Understand use of phonetic combination.

Outcome 2:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use ASL manual alphabet related to:

Objectives:

Demonstrate fingerspelled word recognition for proper nouns and lexicalized fingerspelling in one to one scenarios, in groups, and in videotaped format (e.g. products, brands, names, places, words that have no signs.).
Demonstrate the use of fingerspelled words in combination non-manual markers.
Demonstrate the use of fingerspelled words with appropriate speed, pauses, location, palm orientation, correct spelling, movement, and eye gaze.

Outcome 3:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use grammar structures beyond elementary ASL l.

Objectives:

Use appropriate handshapes.
Use appropriate movement with meanings.
Use appropriate Palm Orientation.
Use appropriate speed, location, and pauses for words.
Use appropriate Loan signs.
Use correct spelling of words.
Use appropriate Topic Markers (negation, assertions).
Use appropriate descriptive Adjectives (e.g., cha, puff cheeks, intense, pursed lips).

Outcome 4:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to recognize and discuss aspects of Deaf Culture and the use of fingerspelling.

Objectives:

Identify and learn about expressive products of Deaf Culture, such as ABC stories, poetry, literature and explore the ways in which these products reflect the lifestyles, and perspectives of Deaf people.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Fingerspelling rules
Word of Trade
Business Cards

Primary Faculty
Ternullo, Annette
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Ternullo, Annette
Dean
Pritchett, Marie

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088