Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- strategies to initiate, maintain, and conclude a conversation by using the appropriate vocabulary and non-manual markers.
- the use of ASL discourse, space and cultural considerations that affect communication.
- markers of different registers.
- markers of different time frames.
Skills
Students are able to:
- communicate in various time frames.
- communicate using different registers.
- communicate.
- communicate about different topics and subjects of interest.
- use their communication skills to gain information about similarities and differences with Deaf peers.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
- the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
- ASL can be used to engage in conversations to share information.
- interpersonal communication requires the knowledge of linguistic elements.
