Week 1: Linguistics and Culture
Introduction to Linguistic & Ethical Foundation
Importance of ASL Foundation Skills Know your ASL Features
Let's look at several important ASL linguistic components including sign parameters, use of space, and depiction. While you are watching the videos presented here, consider how these features vary by consumer.
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As you watch the video on phonology, consider your background in ASL linguistics. Have you studied linguistics previously? Discuss your past experiences studying ASL linguistics in your group discussions this week. How does this knowledge help you in assessing your consumers' language abilities? |
ASL Phonology
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Depiction is such an integral part of ASL usage! However, it is often one of the last skills that ASL learners acquire with any fluency. As a Deaf Interpreter you will need to be able to use a lot of depiction to make your points visually clear. |
Depiction in ASL
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Orientation to spatial Information Organization. It is often challenge to use spatial information organization. This video will show how use of the grammatical features necessary to use this organizational tool correctly. As a Deaf interpreter you will able to analysis and interpret by use spatial information organization. |
Orientation to Spatial Information
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Atypical Language Users |
