Austin Community College
Fall 2010 - CANCELLED COURSES
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Updated: 11/29/2011 14:20:36
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE-INTERPRETER TRAINING
16 Week Session August 23 - December 12
SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community
An overview of the physical, educational, social, and cultural implications of deafness and hearing loss within the context of the individual's personal life, family, and community in today's multicultural world. Emphasis on current educational and vocational programs, legislation, technology, and other issues.
SLNG 1391 Special Topics in Sign Language Interpreter
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledges, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
Structure of ASL-- A general introduction to the scientific study of language structure, history, and use. Topics include spoken (and signed) language; the structure of sounds/signs, words, sentences, and meanings; language in culture and society; language change over time; language acquisition and processing, and variations in the structure of ASL will be studied according to region, social class, ethnicity, age and sex.
Prerequisite: Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in SLNG 2431.
SGNL 1401 American Sign Language (ASL) I
An introduction to the basic skills in production and comprehension of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes the manual alphabet and numbers. Develops conversational ability, culturally appropriate behaviors, and exposes students to ASL grammar. This course is equivalent to SLNG 1404.
SGNL 1402 American Sign Language (ASL) II
Develops receptive and expressive ability and allows recognition and demonstration of more sophisticated grammatical features of American Sign Language (ASL). Increases fluency and accuracy in fingerspelling and numbers. Provides opportunities for interaction within the deaf community. Course requires significant time outside of class. This course is equivalent to SLNG 1405. Prerequisite: SLNG 1404 or SGNL 1401 with a minimum grade of C.
SGNL 2301 American Sign Language (ASL) III
Integrates and refines expressive and receptive skills in American Sign Language (ASL), including recognition of sociolinguistic variation. A practice oriented approach to language acquisition with demonstration of more sophisticated grammatical features of American Sign Language (ASL). Increases fluency and accuracy in fingerspelling and numbers. Provides opportunities for interaction within the deaf community. Course requires significant time outside of class. This course is equivalent to SLNG 1444. Prerequisite: SLNG 1405 or SGNL 1402 with minimum grade C.
SGNL 2302 American Sign Language (ASL) IV
An integration of expressive and receptive skills in American Sign Language (ASL) with emphasis on grammar, linguistics, literature, and discourse styles at an intermediate level. Provides students with information on linguistic and cultural variations. Course requires significant time outside of class. This course is equivalent to SLNG 1445. Prerequisite: SLNG 1444 or SGNL 2301 with minimum grade C.
SLNG 2315 Interpreting in Educational Settings
Increases awareness of current techniques, issues, and ethics in mainstreaming and bilingual/bicultural education practices. Includes a survey of technical signs and signed English systems currently in use. Prerequisite: SLNG 2401 or permission of instructor.
SLNG 2334 American Sign Language (ASL) V
Development of proficiency in ASL. Includes instruction in semantic and grammatical accuracy and appropriate discourse strategies in a variety of communication contexts. Prerequisite: SLNG 1445 or SGNL 2302 with a minimum grade of C.
SLNG 2335 American Sign Language (ASL) VI
Advanced practice in expressive and receptive communication within a variety of settings and contexts. Includes exposure to diverse ASL language models and registers. Prerequisite: SLNG 2334 with a minimum grade C.
SLNG 2401 Interpreting I
An overview of the interpreting process and current models. Introduces the skills necessary to achieve message equivalency in interpreting. Prerequisite: SGNL 2302 with a minimum grade C.
SLNG 2402 Interpreting II
Enhancement of interpreting skills and discourse analysis to increasingly complex tasks utilizing simulated interpreting experiences via multimedia materials. Emphasis on skill analysis and peer evaluation. Prerequisite: SLNG 2401.
SLNG 2431 Interpreting III
A practice oriented course to strengthen skills in the integration and application of processing more complex selections. Continued exposure to simulated interpreting experience through the use of multimedia material. Prerequisite: SLNG 2402 with a minimum grade of C.
SLNG 2488 Internship -- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Prerequisite: Student must obtain departmental approval in semester prior to enrollment.