Sign Language
4 courses · Evergreen Valley College · 2025-2026 Catalog
SL 001A Introduction to American Sign Language
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is a language course providing beginning American Sign language instruction in both expressive and receptive signing. The student will learn vocabulary, grammar, cultural behaviors, Deaf culture, the American manual alphabet, and the manual number system. Emphasis will be on a visual learning through practice dialogues and group activities. This course corresponds to two years of high school Sign Language study. Field trips may be required.
SL 001B Intermediate American Sign Language
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3
- Prerequisite
- SL 001A with C or better or two years of High School ASL or the equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed to enable second semester students of American Sign language to become more fluent in their language acquisition. The student will continue learning vocabulary, grammar, cultural behaviors, Deaf culture, the American manual alphabet, and the manual number system. Students are challenged to sign longer expressive dialogues, to comprehend more complicated dialogues, and self-generated short stories, which will help develop intermediate conversational skills.
SL 010A American Sign Language (ASL) 1
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 5
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Students will be introduced to American Sign Language (ASL) instruction in both expressive and receptive signing. The student will learn vocabulary, grammar, cultural behaviors, Deaf culture, the American manual alphabet, and the manual number system. Emphasis will be on visual learning through practice dialogues and classroom activities. Students have the opportunity to practice vocabulary and syntax. The course is designed for students who want to explore the basic language structure of ASL and Deaf Community and Deaf Culture. This course corresponds to two years of high school study. Students who complete SL 010A should not enroll in SL 001A nor should students who complete SL 001A enroll in SL010A.
SL 010B American Sign Language (ASL) 2
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 5
- Prerequisite
- SL 010A with C or better
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a continuation of SL 010A - Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) 1 at the intermediate level. Emphasis is placed on increasing development of students' receptive and expressive skills through ASL vocabulary, fingerspelled signs and knowledge of Deaf Culture. Instruction includes a natural approach to teaching a second language by exposing students to authentic conversations in the classroom. Active learning provides students with the opportunity to apply their ASL skills through an individualized program, small groups, and large group environment. This course is designed for students and/or professionals interested in working and interacting with Deaf people. Students who complete SL 010B should not enroll in SL 001B nor should students who complete SL 001B enroll in SL 010B.