WL17.ASL.NHP.6

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

WL17.ASL.NHP.6
Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between American Sign Language and English.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

ASL has no widely accepted written form.
idiomatic expressions are found in both English and ASL.
what register means in reference to language.
English and ASL often have different word order.

Skills

Students are able to:

compare similarities and differences in writing systems of ASL and English.
recognize some simple idiomatic expressions in ASL and English.
recognize ASL and English has different patterns of communication.

Understanding

Students understand that:

by learning another language one can better understand how the native language works.
other understandings will depend on theme taught.

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