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Fingerspelling
Course: ASL110

First Term: 2020 Fall
 Lecture   3.0 Credit(s)   3.0 Period(s)   3.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load


Description: Introduction to fingerspelling techniques. Focus on methods, theory, and applications on receptive and expressive skills including manual alphabet production and numbers. In addition, skill development in speed, dexterity, clarity, and lexicalized fingerspelling, numeric incorporation, prefixes, suffixes, and polysyllabic words.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Accurately produce and recognize individual letters of the manual alphabet and basic numbers (one to one million). (I, III)
2. Accurately produce and recognize fingerspelled words and components with clarity and smoothness isolated and embedded in signed sentences. (II)
3. Accurately produce and vocalize numbers used in special applications. (III)
4. Accurately produce and recognize numbering systems (ordinal, numerical incorporation). (III)
5. Recognize and expressively produce common prefixes and suffixes. (IV)
6. Phonetically produce polysyllabic words with smoothness and rhythm. (V)
7. Explain the origin of lexicalized signs, accurately produce and recognize them in common use and distinguish their difference from traditional fingerspelling. (VI)
8. Recognize and describe the cultural/linguistic significance of fingerspelling use and artistic variations. (VI)
9. Recognize and describe special interpreting situations using fingerspelling. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Introduction to dactylology (fingerspelling)
   A. Palm orientation
   B. Arm positioning
   C. Common problems
II. Production and reading of fingerspelled words
   A. Expressive production
      1. Rhythm
      2. Flow (smoothness)
      3. Clarity
      4. Phonetic lip synchronization
   B. Receptive strategies
      1. Recognizing as units
      2. Memory
      3. Clozure
   C. Words in contextual sentences
      1. Production
      2. Pausing
      3. Receptive comprehension
III. Numbers
   A. Formation
      1. Cardinal (one to one million)
      2. Ordinal (place in race and sequence)
      3. Sports (jersey numbers and scores)
      4. Measurements
      5. Time (exact time and period of time)
      6. Numerical incorporation
         a. Height
         b. Other
   B. Special applications
      1. Mathematical application
      2. Common use
         a. Addresses
         b. Personal information
            (1) Phone numbers
            (2) Social Security Numbers
            (3) Other
IV. Prefixes and suffixes
   A. Production
   B. Receptive hints
V. Polysyllabic words
   A. Production
   B. Rhythm
   C. Reading for comprehension
VI. Lexicalized fingerspelling
   A. Origin
   B. Regional variations
   C. Formation
   D. Artistic applications
      1. Using two hands
      2. Variation of space
      3. Changes in form
      4. Movement
VII. Expressive skills for interpreting
   A. Emphasis
   B. Technical vocabulary
   C. Educational uses
   D. Varied speed
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2020

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