Strategies for Ensuring Effective Classroom Discourse Using ASL

Strategies for Ensuring Effective Classroom Discourse Using ASL

This course introduces students to the major features of socioloinguistic structure and social uses of American Sign Language in classroom discourse.  It will cover an examination of the structure of the physical settings, cultural behaviors and interactive signals in both spoken and signed discourse, identifiy  various interactive styles involved in classroom discourse, and discuss behavior approaches for self-regulation. Class discussions will consider theoretical implications of various anthropological and sociolinguistic approaches in classroom discourse, the use of ASL in classroom teaching/settings, the place of interpretation in interactive behaviors, and the place of props in the range of classroom discourse levels. 

Class Number: PST 370/LIN 695

Tuition: $185 (1 credit)

Prerequisites:  ASL III skill level or above.

RID CMP:Professional, Introductory, 1.5 CEUs

Course Materials:  TBA

Instructor: Susan Mather

Questions: cpso@gallaudet.edu