COURSE INFORMATION
Course Numbers and Descriptions
*Class options may include the following (minimum of 10 students per class required):
101–K - 1st Semester Beginners: Kids Class101 – 1st Semester Beginners:American Sign Language & Conceptually Accurate Signed English (ASL & CASE)
201-K 2nd Semester Beginners: Kids Class
201 – 2nd Semester Beginners: ASL & CASE
301 – 1st Semester Intermediate: ASL & CASE
401 – 2nd Semester Intermediate: ASL & CASE
501 – 1st Semester Advanced: ASL
601 – 2nd Semester Advanced:ASL
701- Deaf Culture
801 – Beginning Conversational Sign Language901 – Advanced Conversational Sign Language
1001 – Vocabulary Building for Interpreter Trainees
1002 - Signing in Educational Settings
1101 – Voice-to-Sign Interpreting
1201 - Sign-to-Voice Interpreting
1301 - Ethical Decision Making for Interpreters - New Course Fall 2008
Austin Sign Language School (ASLS)
Course Descriptions101-K –1st Semester Beginners: Kids Class
Textbook – “Signing Fun” by Penny Warner
Kids Class is for kids ages 8 to 15 years.
Emphasis is on vocabulary, fingerspelling, and sign language activities. Vocabulary is given in American Sign Language (ASL) and Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE). Offered Summer 2008 6:00-8:00 p.m., TSD only.
101-1st Semester Beginners: ASL & CASE
Textbook-“A Basic Course in American Sign Language”
1st Semester Beginners: Course covers Chapters 1-5 textbook. Emphasis is on vocabulary and fingerspelling. Vocabulary is given in American Sign Language (ASL) and Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE). Offered Summer 2008, Thursdays 6:00-8:00 p.m. TSD and Southern Hills Church, Buda. Offered Fall 2008.201-K -2nd Semester Beginners: Kids Class
Textbook - "“Signing Fun” by Penny Warner Kids Class is for kids ages 8 to 15 years. Emphasis is on vocabulary, fingerspelling, and sign language activities. Vocabulary is given in American Sign Language (ASL) and Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE). Offered Summer 2008, 6:00-8:00 p.m. TSD only.201-2nd Semester Beginners: ASL & CASE
Textbook-“A Basic Course in American Sign Language”
2nd Semester Beginners: Course covers Chapters 6-10 of the textbook. Emphasis is on grammar and vocabulary building. Vocabulary is given in American Sign Language (ASL) and Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE). Offered Summer 2008, Thursdays 6:00-8:00 p.m. TSD. Offered Fall 2008.301-1st Semester ASL & CASE
Textbook-“A Basic Course in American Sign Language”
Course covers Chapters 11-16 of the textbook. Emphasis is on ASL grammar and vocabulary building. Vocabulary is given in American Sign Language and Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE).
Offered Summer 2008, Thursdays 6:00-8:00 p.m. TSD. Offered Fall 2008.
401-2nd Semester Intermediate: ASL & CASE
Textbook-“A Basic Course in American Sign Language”
Course covers Chapters 17-22 of the textbook. Emphasis is on ASL grammar and vocabulary building. Vocabulary is given in American Sign Language and Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE).
Offered Summer 2008, Thursdays 6:00-8:00 p.m. TSD. Offered Fall 2008.501-1st Semester Advanced: ASL
Textbook-“Conversational Sign Language II” by Willard Madsen
Course covers grammar, structure and rhetoric used in ASL. Emphasis is on ASL phrases and expressions. Offered Summer 2008, Thursdays 6:00-8:00 p.m. TSD. Offered Fall 2008.601-2nd Semester Advanced: ASL
Textbook-“Conversational Sign Language II” by Willard Madsen
Course covers grammar, structure, and rhetoric used in ASL. Emphasis is on ASL phrases and expressions. Offered Summer 2008, Thursdays 6:00-8:00 p.m. TSD.701 - Deaf Culture
No Textbook
Curriculum developed by P. Cass-Bertling
An in-depth look at “Deaf Culture” from the perspective of a Deaf Instructor with video materials as a supplement. Students must have intermediate level signing skills (expressive and receptive) to enroll in this class. This class is a required prerequisite before a student can enroll in conversational and interpreter training classes. Offered Fall 2008, Thursdays TSD.801- Beginning Conversational Sign Language
No Textbook
Conversational sign language class led by Deaf instructor. No talking is allowed in class. Emphasis is on expressive and receptive sign skills in ASL, CASE, and Contact Language. (701 Deaf Culture is a required prerequisite before a student can take this class.) Offered Summer 2008, Thursdays 6:00-8:00 p.m. TSD.901 - Advanced Conversational Sign Language
No Textbook
Advanced Conversational Current Events class led by Deaf Instructor. No talking is allowed in class. Emphasis is on expressive and receptive sign skills in ASL. Students will practice how to give instructions, problem solve, and support opinions. Offered Fall 2008, Thursdays TSD.Classes for Advanced Signers and Interpreters (701 Deaf Culture is a required prerequisite which must be completed before students can take the following classes):
1001 – Vocabulary Building for Interpreter Trainees**
No Textbook, Vocabulary list provided
Vocabulary for interpreter trainees class covering various topics, such as medical, education, computers, sports, drug abuse, etc. Students will also practice basic interpreting techniques. Offered Fall 2008, Thursdays TSD.1002 - Signing in Educational Settings**
Vocabulary development and practice for signing conceptually in various educational settings. Topics may vary each semester. Offered Spring 2009, Thursdays TSD.1101 – Voice-to-Sign Interpreting**
No Textbook
Emphasis is on expressive interpreting and transliterating skills. Topics may vary each semester. Classes will be offered at proficient interpreter level. Prerequisite interpreting skills required. (1001 is a required prerequisite which must be completed before taking this class.) Offered Summer 2008, Thursdays 6:00-8:00 p.m. TSD. Offered Fall 2008, Thursdays TSD.1201 – Sign-to-Voice Interpreting**
No Textbook
Emphasis is on receptive interpreting and transliterating skills. Classes offered at proficient interpreter level. (1001 is a required prerequisite which must be completed before taking this class.) Offered Fall 2008, Thursdays TSD.1301 – Ethical Decision Making for Interpreters**
New Textbook will be available.
Course will cover ethics and interpreting and will offer DARS CEUs for certified interpreters (pending approval). DARS interpreter certificate recertification requires 20 hrs. of ethics training every 5 years. Offered Fall 2008, Thursdays TSD.
* Not all classes may be offered each semester, depending on enrollment and availability of teachers.
** BEI DARS/DHHS Interpreter Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits pendingLocation:
ASLS classes are offered at Texas School for the Deaf (TSD), CTE/Ford Building, 1102 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704. Enter TSD through the Elizabeth Street gate after 6 p.m. Click here for map of TSD. Limited classes are offered at Westover Hills Church of Christ, 8332 Mesa Drive, Austin, TX 78759 and Southern Hills Church of Christ, 3740 Ranch Rd. 967 in Buda.Schedules:
During the Fall and Spring semesters, classes are offered on Thursday evenings at TSD, for 10 weeks, beginning in mid-September for fall semester and mid-January for spring semester, either 5:30-7:00 p.m. or 7:15-8:45 p.m. On Monday evenings, limited classes are offered at Southern Hills Church of Christ in Buda. On Tuesday evenings, limited classes are offered at Westover Hills Church of Christ. Summer classes are offered at TSD, on Thursday evenings and Southern Hills on Monday evenings from 6-8 p.m., beginning the middle of June and continuing for 8 weeks. Click here for Quick Reference Schedule.Fees:
Tuition is $100.00 per student per class for 10 weeks of class (8 weeks in Summer). $5.00 discount for second family member taking a course during a semester.Textbooks (available for purchase and through on-line ASLS registration):
Courses 101-K and 201-K use “Signing Fun” by Penny Warner - $32
Courses 101, 201, 301 & 401 use “A Basic Course in American Sign Language” - $45
Courses 501 and 601 uses “Conversational Sign Language (CSL) II” - $32
All other courses use handouts provided by ASLS.Instructors:
ASLS teachers are skilled users of sign language, and many of them are native signers. A majority are deaf/hard of hearing individuals who are proficient users of American Sign Language (ASL). Many of the instructors have taught ASLS courses for a number of years. Certified, highly qualified interpreters for the deaf teach the ASLS interpreting courses.
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