Course+Description

**Level I**
==This course offers a basic introduction of American Sign Language, incorporating communication skills such as receptive and expressive. Students develop these skills by using knowledge of language as well as Deaf culture, communication and learning strategies, and content from other subject areas to socialize, to acquire and provide information, to express feelings and opinions, and to get others to adopt a course of action.==

Level II
== This course requires receptive and expressive skills in American Sign Language. Conversational skills and Deaf culture learned in ASL I are expanded, and oral proficiency appropriate to level are tested regularly. Translation of English order to ASL order and vise versa will be introduced. Etiologies of deafness will be discussed. A few issues, such as systems of communication and educational placements for deaf children, will be discussed. ==

Level III
== This course requires receptive and expressive skills in American Sign Language. Conversational skills and Deaf culture and history learned in ASL I and ASL II are expanded, and oral proficiency appropriate to level are tested regularly. Translation of English order to ASL order and vise versa will be expected. Various Deaf issues, which include systems of communication, current medical cochlea procedures, and educational placements for deaf children, etc. will be discussed. ==

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