World Languages (2017) Grade(s): KG-08 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.IMP.6

Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between American Sign Language and English.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • time frames are expressed differentarget languagey in ASL than English.
  • space is used to convey time frames in ASL.
  • sentence structure using time.
  • some informal ASL phrases.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • compare how different time frames are expressed in ASL.
  • identify and compare language appropriate to specific social groups.

Understanding

Students understand that:
    • by learning another language one can better understand how the native language works.
    • other understandings will depend on theme taught.
    • ASL and English express time frames in different ways.
    • some language is appropriate with specific social groups.
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