WL17.ASL.L4.10

World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - American Sign Language

Students know:

target language vocabulary and grammatical structures to communicate with native speakers.
a variety of tenses and moods to communicate in real-world interactions.

Students are able to:

use target language vocabulary and grammatical structures to communicate with native signers using past, present, and/or future time frame.
use role-play or technology to demonstrate Deaf cultural interactions.
communicate in a variety of moods.

Students understand that:

ASL is used daily by Deaf people as their primary and preferred mode of communication across all parts of their lives.
ASL can help one better understand the world around them.
the study of ASL expands one's opportunities.
ASL is a tool to connect with the world.
interacting with native users helps increase language and culture skills.
American Sign Language is a life-long learning tool for communication throughout their personal and professional lives.

Examples: Exchange information with speakers of ASL in person or virtually in a variety of time frames and moods.

Simulate interactions and personal experiences that would occur in the Deaf culture.