These were created by you and your fellow classmates in class on Tuesday - use them to help prepare for your final interview. From the 90 you gave me, I chose a variety to post here. Be sure to reference the previous post featuring the requirements so you know what you need to do.
Do you like camping? CAMPING YOU LIKE YOU?
Do you like to cook or bake? YOU PREFER COOK, BAKE WHICH?
What is your favorite movie/book? YOUR MOVIE/BOOK FAVORITE WHAT?
Where were you born? BORN YOU WHERE?
Do you have any brothers and sisters? BROTHER, SISTER YOU HAVE?
What do you want to do after college? COLLEGE FINISH, WHAT #DO?
Do you want to have kids? FUTURE, CHILDREN YOU WANT YOU?
Is your family big or small? YOUR FAMILY BIG, SMALL, WHICH?
Where do you work? JOB HAVE YOU? WORK WHERE?
What do your parents do for a living? YOUR PARENTS THEY WORK WHAT?
Do you live in an apartment, house, or dorm? YOU LIVE A-P-T, HOUSE, DORM WHICH?
How many countries have you visited? YOU FINISH-TOUCH COUNTRIES HOW-MANY?
What is your favorite sport - basketball, baseball, or soccer? WHAT SPORT YOU LIKE, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOCCER WHICH?
What are your plans for the weekend? WEEKEND PLANS YOU HAVE YOU?
What time do you usually wake up? MORNING WAKE-UP WHAT TIME YOU?
Do you like winter, summer, fall, or spring? YOU PREFER SUMMER, FALL, WINTER, SPRING, WHICH?
Use these examples to practice, plan a story, etc. Also use them to figure out where and when you can plan to lead the discussion in ways you want do you can complete your checklist and ace the interview. Good luck!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Blog Post #11 - Closing out the "year"
I know you are all stressed and have a ton to do, this is another simple and easy blog.
Post #1 - Find an article, video, or something online relating to our class in some way and post the link. Provide a brief description and talk about why you chose it. It could be a video from a TV Show, a news article about Deaf people or something you think needs to be looked at and changed based on what we have been learning - anything as long as it is relevant.
Post #2 - Choose two (2) of your classmates posts and provide a paragraph or so on each with your comments and what you thought of what they posted. What did you like? What didn't you like? Etc, etc.
Post #1 - Find an article, video, or something online relating to our class in some way and post the link. Provide a brief description and talk about why you chose it. It could be a video from a TV Show, a news article about Deaf people or something you think needs to be looked at and changed based on what we have been learning - anything as long as it is relevant.
Post #2 - Choose two (2) of your classmates posts and provide a paragraph or so on each with your comments and what you thought of what they posted. What did you like? What didn't you like? Etc, etc.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Exit Interview
Name___________________________________________________________________
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERVIEW
100 POINTS
MUST DEMONSTRATE:
(examples of each included)
• CONDITIONAL CLAUSE
• YES AND NO QUESTION
• WH QUESTION
• CONJUNCTION
• RH? QUESTION
• CONTINUOUSLY OR REPEATEDLY (WITH A MOUTH MORPHEME)
• CLASSIFIERS
• TOPICALIZATION
• MODAL
• CONCEPT OF VERY
• AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE STATEMENTS
• PROPER VOCAB CONCEPTS AND PARAMETERS CORRECT
• NONMANUAL FEEDBACK CUES TO SHOW YOU ARE FOLLOWING AND ENGAGED IN CONVERSATION
****Practice For Interview****
English ASL
Where did you grow up? GROW-UP WHERE?
**Could use classifiers here to show where they lived before to Duluth showing distance
What do you do in your free time? FREE TIME, WHAT-DO?
**Could use a rhetorical question here and classifiers to explain what they do
Where do you want to work in the future? FUTURE, WORK WHERE?
**Could use conditional clause, rhetorical, facial adverbs
Do you have any hobbies H-O-B-B-Y HAVE YOU?
**Classifiers could be used here to explain how they do their hobby, could use rhetorical
Do you like to drive? DRIVE LIKE YOU?
***Could use if clause
What is your favorite sport to watch? FAVORITE SPORT WATCH YOU?
**Could use rh?
Do you like CSS, Why? CSS LIKE YOU? WHY?
**Could use rh?
***Possible Topics****
daily living
current events
sports
family/friends
college life
work
future
interests and hobbies
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERVIEW
100 POINTS
MUST DEMONSTRATE:
(examples of each included)
• CONDITIONAL CLAUSE
• YES AND NO QUESTION
• WH QUESTION
• CONJUNCTION
• RH? QUESTION
• CONTINUOUSLY OR REPEATEDLY (WITH A MOUTH MORPHEME)
• CLASSIFIERS
• TOPICALIZATION
• MODAL
• CONCEPT OF VERY
• AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE STATEMENTS
• PROPER VOCAB CONCEPTS AND PARAMETERS CORRECT
• NONMANUAL FEEDBACK CUES TO SHOW YOU ARE FOLLOWING AND ENGAGED IN CONVERSATION
****Practice For Interview****
English ASL
Where did you grow up? GROW-UP WHERE?
**Could use classifiers here to show where they lived before to Duluth showing distance
What do you do in your free time? FREE TIME, WHAT-DO?
**Could use a rhetorical question here and classifiers to explain what they do
Where do you want to work in the future? FUTURE, WORK WHERE?
**Could use conditional clause, rhetorical, facial adverbs
Do you have any hobbies H-O-B-B-Y HAVE YOU?
**Classifiers could be used here to explain how they do their hobby, could use rhetorical
Do you like to drive? DRIVE LIKE YOU?
***Could use if clause
What is your favorite sport to watch? FAVORITE SPORT WATCH YOU?
**Could use rh?
Do you like CSS, Why? CSS LIKE YOU? WHY?
**Could use rh?
***Possible Topics****
daily living
current events
sports
family/friends
college life
work
future
interests and hobbies
Translation Assignment #1
Complete the dialogues with a partner from units 21 and 22. Save these on youtube and post link here.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Blog Post #10 - Sports
Lately in class we have been learning new sports signs and talking about sports we played in the past or what we like to watch.
Explore this website. http://www.deaflympics.com/
Provide your thoughts. Explore articles on the website. Look through a few and see what you think. Dig deep and find something you think is really cool, unexpected, interesting, or whatever adjective you deem worthy of talking about.
Explore this website. http://www.deaflympics.com/
Provide your thoughts. Explore articles on the website. Look through a few and see what you think. Dig deep and find something you think is really cool, unexpected, interesting, or whatever adjective you deem worthy of talking about.
Monday, July 18, 2011
College of St Scholastica
Summer2011
American Sign Language 1104
Tower 2121(9:00-12:00)
Instructor: Monica K. Marciniak
Office hours: by appointment, before or after class as time allows
mbutche@css.edu
Required Text: and DVD: Learning American Sign Language, Tom Humphries & Carol Padden: Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs. 2004.
Course Objectives and Goals:
Linguistic
1. Students will use their knowledge from American Sign Language I skills, to continue to recognize that American Sign Language is a visual gestural and true form of language.
2. Students will demonstrate appropriate fluency in vocabulary and basic grammatical structure.
Functional
3. Students will compare and contrast the grammatical structure, vocabulary, and syntax of ASL with traditional spoken language.
4. Students will actively watch lectures, engage in group work and participate in each class meeting.
5. Students will master the ability to expressively initiate, conduct, and terminate context-specific conversations of short length.
6. Students will create a Deaf Culture Workshop to help prepare them in working together with Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons in their future careers.
Cultural
7. Students will continue to build upon their knowledge of Deaf Culture and its dynamics
8. Students will articulate their responses to relevant social aspects and values of the Deaf Culture and the community.
9. Students will attend a Deaf Community Event to increase awareness and knowledge of Deaf people and their language.
Class Organization:
The language mode in the class will be both English and ASL, mostly ASL. I am Deaf and ask that students are respectful of this. This means that I may need students to repeat questions and comments made in class and that I want students to try to use their ASL skills to the best of their ability to communicate with me. There will be times where only ASL is allowed. Students are expected to respect this time and make it known they are not understanding or understanding. I will ensure that I will do everything I can to help students understand what is being presented to them at all times. At times this may mean to “hang in there” and try to put the pieces together to get the bigger picture. This is part of the learning process and takes great patience on your part.
Students will actively engage and participate in class lectures as well as assigned group work. Each week, students will be involved in lectures and group work. Participation in this course is the key to successful learning. Group work is not only expected of each student, it is required. Students that are simply sitting together and chatting will not get participation points for the day. Exercises in the book are very important and students are required to complete them weekly.
Since this class is divided into three days a week, we will have our unit spilt into three parts. Mondays will typically be vocabulary. Wednesdays are typically vocabulary review, grammar, and lecture. Finally Fridays will be quiz or exams. Often each week is started with a signed story that uses targeted vocabulary we will learn that week. Also, group exercise and activities will be added frequently throughout the semester and require all students to participate. Therefore, it is crucial students become comfortable with weekly group exercises and activities.
This class will utilize both individual and group work. All members of your group will receive the same grade on group projects. Each member of the group will also evaluate the relative contribution of group members. You must put what you learn into action for this class. Many people are uncomfortable working in groups and on group projects. Due to the nature of this course, however, you must participate in groups. Students are expected to be completely prepared for class and to participate fully in all activities.
Academic dishonesty is wrong and any occurrence will be punished to the fullest extent possible. Students should consult the College of St. Scholastica book of Student Rights and Responsibilities to familiarize themselves with the terms and policies applicable to academic dishonesty.
Participation:
Class attendance and participation is required. It is much like work Students will be awarded for class attendance and participation. Students that do not attend class will lose points. IT IS IN YOUR BEST INTEREST TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE A GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE GROUP MEMBER, AND THAT YOU TAKE ACTIVE STEPS TO GET ALL GROUP MEMBERS TO FULFILL THEIR OBLIGATIONS AND PARTICIPATE FULLY.
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to attend every class meeting Unexcused absences will not be tolerated. Readings, class discussions, small group work and in-class activities increase both your understanding of ASL and the development of your communication skills. Class attendance and participation are important in accomplishing the goals of this course. NOT ATTENDING CLASS WILL NOT ONLY HURT YOURSELF, IT HURTS YOUR GROUP MEMBERS AS WELL.
If you are going to miss a class it is your responsibility to speak with me PRIOR to the class session you will be missing. If you should have an unanticipated EMERGENCY, please contact me and leave a e-mail message.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not attend class for any reason you must sign the vocabulary and dialogues from whatever unit you missed.
Students are permitted ONE ABSENCE during the semester. For college sponsored absences, notification must be given to me prior to the absence. Students are responsible for arranging to make-up missed work. Late work will not be accepted. Exams and Quizzes may only be made if the student has a college approved excuse (death in the family, hospitalization....) and require documentation to be excused. Class activities that involve group participation may not be made up. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not attend class for any reason you must sign the vocabulary and dialogues from whatever unit you missed.
Students With Disabilities:
Students with disabilities, physical or learning, are entitled to appropriate accommodations. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the Disability Resource Center far enough in advance to allow a reasonable amount of time to approve of and provide the accommodation. Appropriate accommodations will be made to allow equal participation in the course.
Academic Honesty:
Academic honesty directly concerns ethical behaviors which affect both the academic environment and the civic community. Plagiarism and other academic dishonesty, including falsification of data, will result in, at a minimum, failure of the assignment or test, and the maximum penalty shall be failure of the course. In addition, a department may deny admission to, or dismiss from a program, a student who has engaged in academic dishonesty, and the dean of faculty or the dean of students may exclude such a student from extracurricular activities or expel him or her from the College, even on the first instance of academic dishonesty.
Students must keep all assignments, exams and quiz scores, and tutor times for personal record keeping. Students will grade quizzes in class and are expected to list areas they did incorrectly and their scores for their own personal record keeping. This will be collected at the end of the semester and is required. Students should always be aware of their performance in the course.
Course Grading Method:
Student Responsibilities:
Course components and grading.
Success in this course requires study outside of the classroom, including completing the handouts given by the instructor and the exercises done on-line. It is best to set aside some time each day to review your notes, study and practice new vocabulary, and go over the grammar explanations and exercises from your text.
Learning another language is a skill that is best learned through repeated frequent practice and it does take time. Please do not plan to “coast” along and cram when exams and quizzes are given. This will only hinder your ASL language development.
Class participation, preparation, blog and attendance: 15%.
Attendance and willingness to participate in a meaningful manner are essential for success in this course. This means that you must stay in your targeted language when told to do so and not whisper to each other. Students are expected to attend and participate in each class session. This also includes NOT “helping” each other through talking or whispering. TEXTING DURING CLASS IS NOT PARTICIPATING OR PRESENT! STUDENTS TEXTING WILL FOLLOW WILL BE CONSIDERED UNEXCUSED FOR THE DAY.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not attend class for any reason you must sign the vocabulary and dialogues from whatever unit you missed.
Attendance and Blog: 10% A student will be granted one “free” absence without penalty. Otherwise the students grade for attendance will be as follows (THIS ALSO WILL BE USED IF STUDENTS ARE TEXTING or SPEAKING):
One unexcused absence: A-, two: B, three: C, four: D, five or more F
Vocabulary and Grammar Quizzes: 20%. Twice every week (T and TH) students will be required to either complete a quiz on the material covered that week, or will take an exam on everything that has been covered so far in the semester.
Workshop Assignment, Translation Assignment: 30%
Students must complete workbook and DVD on a Deaf Culture and American Sign Language workshop.
Receptive and Expressive Exam: 40%. There will be 1 exam given upon the completion of units. Students absent on a test day will receive a “0” unless previous arrangements have been made. If you arrive late you will not get credit for what you missed. Student guides and/or direction sheets will be given before each exam.
All students are required an exit interview with instructor. Each student will interview for in pairs for 5 minutes.
Assignments:
· Deaf Culture Workshop part 2 Due: Thursday, July 28
· Weekly Blog
· Blog will be posted on Tuesday, July 19, July 21, Tuesday, July 26
· ASL Translation Assignments
· Translation #1 (Assignments posted on Wednesday July 20, Due: Monday, July 25) To be posted on blog for all to view
· Translation #2 (Assignment posted on Monday July 25 , Due: Wednesday, July 37) To be posted on blog for all to view
Direction for these assignments will be posted and explained in detail on the class blog.
Exams and Quizzes
· QUIZZES T July 19 and TH July 21 quizzes on information covered in class. Quizzes cannot be made up.
· EXAM #1:Comprehensive Receptive and Written Thursday, July 28
EXAM #2: Exit Interview with Instructor Thursday, July 28
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1104
WEEK 7-8
--
Monica K. Marciniak
American Sign Language Instructor/Dignitas Instructor
Department of Global Language and Culture
College of St. Scholastica
3607 Tower Hall
email only please: mbutche@css.edu
Summer2011
American Sign Language 1104
Tower 2121(9:00-12:00)
Instructor: Monica K. Marciniak
Office hours: by appointment, before or after class as time allows
mbutche@css.edu
Required Text: and DVD: Learning American Sign Language, Tom Humphries & Carol Padden: Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs. 2004.
Course Objectives and Goals:
Linguistic
1. Students will use their knowledge from American Sign Language I skills, to continue to recognize that American Sign Language is a visual gestural and true form of language.
2. Students will demonstrate appropriate fluency in vocabulary and basic grammatical structure.
Functional
3. Students will compare and contrast the grammatical structure, vocabulary, and syntax of ASL with traditional spoken language.
4. Students will actively watch lectures, engage in group work and participate in each class meeting.
5. Students will master the ability to expressively initiate, conduct, and terminate context-specific conversations of short length.
6. Students will create a Deaf Culture Workshop to help prepare them in working together with Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons in their future careers.
Cultural
7. Students will continue to build upon their knowledge of Deaf Culture and its dynamics
8. Students will articulate their responses to relevant social aspects and values of the Deaf Culture and the community.
9. Students will attend a Deaf Community Event to increase awareness and knowledge of Deaf people and their language.
Class Organization:
The language mode in the class will be both English and ASL, mostly ASL. I am Deaf and ask that students are respectful of this. This means that I may need students to repeat questions and comments made in class and that I want students to try to use their ASL skills to the best of their ability to communicate with me. There will be times where only ASL is allowed. Students are expected to respect this time and make it known they are not understanding or understanding. I will ensure that I will do everything I can to help students understand what is being presented to them at all times. At times this may mean to “hang in there” and try to put the pieces together to get the bigger picture. This is part of the learning process and takes great patience on your part.
Students will actively engage and participate in class lectures as well as assigned group work. Each week, students will be involved in lectures and group work. Participation in this course is the key to successful learning. Group work is not only expected of each student, it is required. Students that are simply sitting together and chatting will not get participation points for the day. Exercises in the book are very important and students are required to complete them weekly.
Since this class is divided into three days a week, we will have our unit spilt into three parts. Mondays will typically be vocabulary. Wednesdays are typically vocabulary review, grammar, and lecture. Finally Fridays will be quiz or exams. Often each week is started with a signed story that uses targeted vocabulary we will learn that week. Also, group exercise and activities will be added frequently throughout the semester and require all students to participate. Therefore, it is crucial students become comfortable with weekly group exercises and activities.
This class will utilize both individual and group work. All members of your group will receive the same grade on group projects. Each member of the group will also evaluate the relative contribution of group members. You must put what you learn into action for this class. Many people are uncomfortable working in groups and on group projects. Due to the nature of this course, however, you must participate in groups. Students are expected to be completely prepared for class and to participate fully in all activities.
Academic dishonesty is wrong and any occurrence will be punished to the fullest extent possible. Students should consult the College of St. Scholastica book of Student Rights and Responsibilities to familiarize themselves with the terms and policies applicable to academic dishonesty.
Participation:
Class attendance and participation is required. It is much like work Students will be awarded for class attendance and participation. Students that do not attend class will lose points. IT IS IN YOUR BEST INTEREST TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE A GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE GROUP MEMBER, AND THAT YOU TAKE ACTIVE STEPS TO GET ALL GROUP MEMBERS TO FULFILL THEIR OBLIGATIONS AND PARTICIPATE FULLY.
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to attend every class meeting Unexcused absences will not be tolerated. Readings, class discussions, small group work and in-class activities increase both your understanding of ASL and the development of your communication skills. Class attendance and participation are important in accomplishing the goals of this course. NOT ATTENDING CLASS WILL NOT ONLY HURT YOURSELF, IT HURTS YOUR GROUP MEMBERS AS WELL.
If you are going to miss a class it is your responsibility to speak with me PRIOR to the class session you will be missing. If you should have an unanticipated EMERGENCY, please contact me and leave a e-mail message.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not attend class for any reason you must sign the vocabulary and dialogues from whatever unit you missed.
Students are permitted ONE ABSENCE during the semester. For college sponsored absences, notification must be given to me prior to the absence. Students are responsible for arranging to make-up missed work. Late work will not be accepted. Exams and Quizzes may only be made if the student has a college approved excuse (death in the family, hospitalization....) and require documentation to be excused. Class activities that involve group participation may not be made up. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not attend class for any reason you must sign the vocabulary and dialogues from whatever unit you missed.
Students With Disabilities:
Students with disabilities, physical or learning, are entitled to appropriate accommodations. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the Disability Resource Center far enough in advance to allow a reasonable amount of time to approve of and provide the accommodation. Appropriate accommodations will be made to allow equal participation in the course.
Academic Honesty:
Academic honesty directly concerns ethical behaviors which affect both the academic environment and the civic community. Plagiarism and other academic dishonesty, including falsification of data, will result in, at a minimum, failure of the assignment or test, and the maximum penalty shall be failure of the course. In addition, a department may deny admission to, or dismiss from a program, a student who has engaged in academic dishonesty, and the dean of faculty or the dean of students may exclude such a student from extracurricular activities or expel him or her from the College, even on the first instance of academic dishonesty.
Students must keep all assignments, exams and quiz scores, and tutor times for personal record keeping. Students will grade quizzes in class and are expected to list areas they did incorrectly and their scores for their own personal record keeping. This will be collected at the end of the semester and is required. Students should always be aware of their performance in the course.
Course Grading Method:
Student Responsibilities:
Course components and grading.
Success in this course requires study outside of the classroom, including completing the handouts given by the instructor and the exercises done on-line. It is best to set aside some time each day to review your notes, study and practice new vocabulary, and go over the grammar explanations and exercises from your text.
Learning another language is a skill that is best learned through repeated frequent practice and it does take time. Please do not plan to “coast” along and cram when exams and quizzes are given. This will only hinder your ASL language development.
Class participation, preparation, blog and attendance: 15%.
Attendance and willingness to participate in a meaningful manner are essential for success in this course. This means that you must stay in your targeted language when told to do so and not whisper to each other. Students are expected to attend and participate in each class session. This also includes NOT “helping” each other through talking or whispering. TEXTING DURING CLASS IS NOT PARTICIPATING OR PRESENT! STUDENTS TEXTING WILL FOLLOW WILL BE CONSIDERED UNEXCUSED FOR THE DAY.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not attend class for any reason you must sign the vocabulary and dialogues from whatever unit you missed.
Attendance and Blog: 10% A student will be granted one “free” absence without penalty. Otherwise the students grade for attendance will be as follows (THIS ALSO WILL BE USED IF STUDENTS ARE TEXTING or SPEAKING):
One unexcused absence: A-, two: B, three: C, four: D, five or more F
Vocabulary and Grammar Quizzes: 20%. Twice every week (T and TH) students will be required to either complete a quiz on the material covered that week, or will take an exam on everything that has been covered so far in the semester.
Workshop Assignment, Translation Assignment: 30%
Students must complete workbook and DVD on a Deaf Culture and American Sign Language workshop.
Receptive and Expressive Exam: 40%. There will be 1 exam given upon the completion of units. Students absent on a test day will receive a “0” unless previous arrangements have been made. If you arrive late you will not get credit for what you missed. Student guides and/or direction sheets will be given before each exam.
All students are required an exit interview with instructor. Each student will interview for in pairs for 5 minutes.
Assignments:
· Deaf Culture Workshop part 2 Due: Thursday, July 28
· Weekly Blog
· Blog will be posted on Tuesday, July 19, July 21, Tuesday, July 26
· ASL Translation Assignments
· Translation #1 (Assignments posted on Wednesday July 20, Due: Monday, July 25) To be posted on blog for all to view
· Translation #2 (Assignment posted on Monday July 25 , Due: Wednesday, July 37) To be posted on blog for all to view
Direction for these assignments will be posted and explained in detail on the class blog.
Exams and Quizzes
· QUIZZES T July 19 and TH July 21 quizzes on information covered in class. Quizzes cannot be made up.
· EXAM #1:Comprehensive Receptive and Written Thursday, July 28
EXAM #2: Exit Interview with Instructor Thursday, July 28
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1104
WEEK 7-8
--
Monica K. Marciniak
American Sign Language Instructor/Dignitas Instructor
Department of Global Language and Culture
College of St. Scholastica
3607 Tower Hall
email only please: mbutche@css.edu
Friday, July 15, 2011
Blog Post #9 - Television
Television is a staple of American lives. Every day we sit down and watch the news, the latest sitcoms, or the dramas that keep us guessing as a break from work, school, and other things. But what is it like to watch TV without being able to hear what is happening?
Here is your assignment. Go on a site like Hulu.com or if you have Netflix, you can use that too. Find a TV to watch - it should be an episode you have not seen before.
1. Choose and episode and watch it. However, you must have the sound muted and NO subtitles.
2. Post a comment here about the experience. How much did you understand - what did you think went on? Try to do this before Saturday night - leave any and all comments you have about what it was like.
3. Then, before Tuesday, watch the same episode but with subtitles. Describe your experiences again. How much did you miss the first time around?
I look forward to reading about your experience.
Here is your assignment. Go on a site like Hulu.com or if you have Netflix, you can use that too. Find a TV to watch - it should be an episode you have not seen before.
1. Choose and episode and watch it. However, you must have the sound muted and NO subtitles.
2. Post a comment here about the experience. How much did you understand - what did you think went on? Try to do this before Saturday night - leave any and all comments you have about what it was like.
3. Then, before Tuesday, watch the same episode but with subtitles. Describe your experiences again. How much did you miss the first time around?
I look forward to reading about your experience.
Translation #2 - Directions
Post your link to your assignment here.
Directions - You all have maps showing where to start and finish. One person needs to sign how to get to the specific location, and the other flips it and signs how to get back. Work together and figure out your directions so you can be sure they are similar going front and back.
Questions? Email me or Monica.
Directions - You all have maps showing where to start and finish. One person needs to sign how to get to the specific location, and the other flips it and signs how to get back. Work together and figure out your directions so you can be sure they are similar going front and back.
Questions? Email me or Monica.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Blog Post #8 - See What I'm Saying
Initially I had a different idea for this week's blog, however, I will be pushing that to next week. Instead, let's discuss the film we watched in class.
We saw four deaf entertainers and their individual struggles to make their mark in their industries - CJ, TL, Bob, and Robert. Discuss the following questions:
1. Who of the four was your favorite in the film?
2. Who of the four has the most to overcome?
3. Discuss what the film made you feel or think about.
4. Do you think this was a valuable film for this class?
5. Finally, of the four, which would you most want to see in person or meet?
Remember to deal with these questions before Saturday night and reply to a classmates comment before class starts on Tuesday.
Remember - be honest and respectful.
We saw four deaf entertainers and their individual struggles to make their mark in their industries - CJ, TL, Bob, and Robert. Discuss the following questions:
1. Who of the four was your favorite in the film?
2. Who of the four has the most to overcome?
3. Discuss what the film made you feel or think about.
4. Do you think this was a valuable film for this class?
5. Finally, of the four, which would you most want to see in person or meet?
Remember to deal with these questions before Saturday night and reply to a classmates comment before class starts on Tuesday.
Remember - be honest and respectful.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Syllabus
College of St Scholastica
Summer2011
American Sign Language 1103
Tower 2121(9:00-12:00)
Instructor: Monica K. Marciniak
Office hours: by appointment, before or after class as time allows
mbutche@css.edu
Required Text: and DVD: Learning American Sign Language, Tom Humphries & Carol Padden: Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs. 2004.
Course Objectives and Goals:
Linguistic
1. Students will use their knowledge from American Sign Language I skills, to continue to recognize that American Sign Language is a visual gestural and true form of language.
2. Students will demonstrate appropriate fluency in vocabulary and basic grammatical structure.
Functional
3. Students will compare and contrast the grammatical structure, vocabulary, and syntax of ASL with traditional spoken language.
4. Students will actively watch lectures, engage in group work and participate in each class meeting.
5. Students will master the ability to expressively initiate, conduct, and terminate context-specific conversations of short length.
6. Students will create a Deaf Culture Workshop to help prepare them in working together with Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons in their future careers.
Cultural
7. Students will continue to build upon their knowledge of Deaf Culture and its dynamics
8. Students will articulate their responses to relevant social aspects and values of the Deaf Culture and the community.
9. Students will attend a Deaf Community Event to increase awareness and knowledge of Deaf people and their language.
Class Organization:
The language mode in the class will be both English and ASL, mostly ASL. I am Deaf and ask that students are respectful of this. This means that I may need students to repeat questions and comments made in class and that I want students to try to use their ASL skills to the best of their ability to communicate with me. There will be times where only ASL is allowed. Students are expected to respect this time and make it known they are not understanding or understanding. I will ensure that I will do everything I can to help students understand what is being presented to them at all times. At times this may mean to “hang in there” and try to put the pieces together to get the bigger picture. This is part of the learning process and takes great patience on your part.
Students will actively engage and participate in class lectures as well as assigned group work. Each week, students will be involved in lectures and group work. Participation in this course is the key to successful learning. Group work is not only expected of each student, it is required. Students that are simply sitting together and chatting will not get participation points for the day. Exercises in the book are very important and students are required to complete them weekly.
Since this class is divided into three days a week, we will have our unit spilt into three parts. Mondays will typically be vocabulary. Wednesdays are typically vocabulary review, grammar, and lecture. Finally Fridays will be quiz or exams. Often each week is started with a signed story that uses targeted vocabulary we will learn that week. Also, group exercise and activities will be added frequently throughout the semester and require all students to participate. Therefore, it is crucial students become comfortable with weekly group exercises and activities.
This class will utilize both individual and group work. All members of your group will receive the same grade on group projects. Each member of the group will also evaluate the relative contribution of group members. You must put what you learn into action for this class. Many people are uncomfortable working in groups and on group projects. Due to the nature of this course, however, you must participate in groups. Students are expected to be completely prepared for class and to participate fully in all activities.
Academic dishonesty is wrong and any occurrence will be punished to the fullest extent possible. Students should consult the College of St. Scholastica book of Student Rights and Responsibilities to familiarize themselves with the terms and policies applicable to academic dishonesty.
Participation:
Class attendance and participation is required. It is much like work Students will be awarded for class attendance and participation. Students that do not attend class will lose points. IT IS IN YOUR BEST INTEREST TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE A GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE GROUP MEMBER, AND THAT YOU TAKE ACTIVE STEPS TO GET ALL GROUP MEMBERS TO FULFILL THEIR OBLIGATIONS AND PARTICIPATE FULLY.
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to attend every class meeting Unexcused absences will not be tolerated. Readings, class discussions, small group work and in-class activities increase both your understanding of ASL and the development of your communication skills. Class attendance and participation are important in accomplishing the goals of this course. NOT ATTENDING CLASS WILL NOT ONLY HURT YOURSELF, IT HURTS YOUR GROUP MEMBERS AS WELL.
If you are going to miss a class it is your responsibility to speak with me PRIOR to the class session you will be missing. If you should have an unanticipated EMERGENCY, please contact me and leave a e-mail message.
Students are permitted ONE ABSENCE during the semester. For college sponsored absences, notification must be given to me prior to the absence. Students are responsible for arranging to make-up missed work. Late work will not be accepted. Exams and Quizzes may only be made if the student has a college approved excuse (death in the family, hospitalization....) and require documentation to be excused. Class activities that involve group participation may not be made up.
Students With Disabilities:
Students with disabilities, physical or learning, are entitled to appropriate accommodations. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the Disability Resource Center far enough in advance to allow a reasonable amount of time to approve of and provide the accommodation. Appropriate accommodations will be made to allow equal participation in the course.
Academic Honesty:
Academic honesty directly concerns ethical behaviors which affect both the academic environment and the civic community. Plagiarism and other academic dishonesty, including falsification of data, will result in, at a minimum, failure of the assignment or test, and the maximum penalty shall be failure of the course. In addition, a department may deny admission to, or dismiss from a program, a student who has engaged in academic dishonesty, and the dean of faculty or the dean of students may exclude such a student from extracurricular activities or expel him or her from the College, even on the first instance of academic dishonesty.
Students must keep all assignments, exams and quiz scores, and tutor times for personal record keeping. Students will grade quizzes in class and are expected to list areas they did incorrectly and their scores for their own personal record keeping. This will be collected at the end of the semester and is required. Students should always be aware of their performance in the course.
Course Grading Method:
Student Responsibilities:
Course components and grading.
Success in this course requires study outside of the classroom, including completing the handouts given by the instructor and the exercises done on-line. It is best to set aside some time each day to review your notes, study and practice new vocabulary, and go over the grammar explanations and exercises from your text.
Learning another language is a skill that is best learned through repeated frequent practice and it does take time. Please do not plan to “coast” along and cram when exams and quizzes are given. This will only hinder your ASL language development.
Class participation, preparation, blog and attendance: 15%.
Attendance and willingness to participate in a meaningful manner are essential for success in this course. This means that you must stay in your targeted language when told to do so and not whisper to each other. Students are expected to attend and participate in each class session. This also includes NOT “helping” each other through talking or whispering. TEXTING DURING CLASS IS NOT PARTICIPATING OR PRESENT! STUDENTS TEXTING WILL FOLLOW WILL BE CONSIDERED UNEXCUSED FOR THE DAY.
Attendance and Blog: 10% A student will be granted one “free” absence without penalty. Otherwise the students grade for attendance will be as follows (THIS ALSO WILL BE USED IF STUDENTS ARE TEXTING):
One unexcused absence: A-, two: B, three: C, four: D, five or more F
Vocabulary and Grammar Quizzes: 20%. Twice every week (T and TH) students will be required to either complete a quiz on the material covered that week, or will take an exam on everything that has been covered so far in the semester.
Workshop Assignment, Translation Assignment: 30%
Deaf Culture Workshop rubric will be given in class. This assignment will need to be completed with a group. Groups will be assigned according to majors and interests.
Receptive and Expressive Exam: 40%. There will be three exams given upon the completion of units. Students absent on a test day will receive a “0” unless previous arrangements have been made. If you arrive late you will not get credit for what you missed. Student guides and/or direction sheets will be given before each exam.
Assignments:
· Deaf Culture Workshop part 1 (Due: Thursday, July 14 after class)
· Weekly Blog
· Blog will be posted on Thursday, July 7, Tuesday, July 12, Thursday, July 14
· ASL Translation Assignments
· Translation #1 (Assignments posted on Wednesday July 6, Due: Monday, July 11) To be posted on blog for all to view
· Translation #2 (Assignment posted on Wednesday July 13, Due: Monday, July 18) To be posted on blog for all to view
Direction for these assignments will be posted and explained in detail on the class blog.
Exams and Quizzes
· QUIZZES T and TH quizzes on information covered in class. Quizzes cannot be made up.
· EXAM #1:Comprehensive Receptive and Written (Thursday, July 14)
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1103
WEEK 5-6
WEEK FIVE
FINAL EXAM: STORY (100 points) Monday
Unit 12-14
· Use of breakdown, wear-out, break
· Structure for declining
· Conditional clauses
· Physical and emotional states
· Satisfaction
· Use of finish as a conjunction
· Conjunctions
· Classifiers
· Expertise
· What’s up
Quiz
· 12-14 Thursday, July 7
Assignment
· Translation #1 (Assignments posted on Wednesday July 6, Due: Monday, July 11
Blog
· Week 5
WEEK 6
Unit 15-17
· Verb pairs
· Obligation
· Classifiers
· Use of body with directions
· Bored
· Every with time
· Advice signs
· Use of locale
· Abbreviations
Assignments
· Translation #2 (Assignment posted on Wednesday July 13, Due: Monday, July 18) To be posted on blog for all to view
Quizzes
· T Unit 15-16
EXAM #1
· Comprehensive Receptive and Written (Thursday, July 14)
Blog
· Week 6
--
Monica K. Marciniak
American Sign Language Instructor/Dignitas Instructor
Department of Global Language and Culture
College of St. Scholastica
3607 Tower Hall
email only please: mbutche@css.edu
Summer2011
American Sign Language 1103
Tower 2121(9:00-12:00)
Instructor: Monica K. Marciniak
Office hours: by appointment, before or after class as time allows
mbutche@css.edu
Required Text: and DVD: Learning American Sign Language, Tom Humphries & Carol Padden: Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs. 2004.
Course Objectives and Goals:
Linguistic
1. Students will use their knowledge from American Sign Language I skills, to continue to recognize that American Sign Language is a visual gestural and true form of language.
2. Students will demonstrate appropriate fluency in vocabulary and basic grammatical structure.
Functional
3. Students will compare and contrast the grammatical structure, vocabulary, and syntax of ASL with traditional spoken language.
4. Students will actively watch lectures, engage in group work and participate in each class meeting.
5. Students will master the ability to expressively initiate, conduct, and terminate context-specific conversations of short length.
6. Students will create a Deaf Culture Workshop to help prepare them in working together with Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons in their future careers.
Cultural
7. Students will continue to build upon their knowledge of Deaf Culture and its dynamics
8. Students will articulate their responses to relevant social aspects and values of the Deaf Culture and the community.
9. Students will attend a Deaf Community Event to increase awareness and knowledge of Deaf people and their language.
Class Organization:
The language mode in the class will be both English and ASL, mostly ASL. I am Deaf and ask that students are respectful of this. This means that I may need students to repeat questions and comments made in class and that I want students to try to use their ASL skills to the best of their ability to communicate with me. There will be times where only ASL is allowed. Students are expected to respect this time and make it known they are not understanding or understanding. I will ensure that I will do everything I can to help students understand what is being presented to them at all times. At times this may mean to “hang in there” and try to put the pieces together to get the bigger picture. This is part of the learning process and takes great patience on your part.
Students will actively engage and participate in class lectures as well as assigned group work. Each week, students will be involved in lectures and group work. Participation in this course is the key to successful learning. Group work is not only expected of each student, it is required. Students that are simply sitting together and chatting will not get participation points for the day. Exercises in the book are very important and students are required to complete them weekly.
Since this class is divided into three days a week, we will have our unit spilt into three parts. Mondays will typically be vocabulary. Wednesdays are typically vocabulary review, grammar, and lecture. Finally Fridays will be quiz or exams. Often each week is started with a signed story that uses targeted vocabulary we will learn that week. Also, group exercise and activities will be added frequently throughout the semester and require all students to participate. Therefore, it is crucial students become comfortable with weekly group exercises and activities.
This class will utilize both individual and group work. All members of your group will receive the same grade on group projects. Each member of the group will also evaluate the relative contribution of group members. You must put what you learn into action for this class. Many people are uncomfortable working in groups and on group projects. Due to the nature of this course, however, you must participate in groups. Students are expected to be completely prepared for class and to participate fully in all activities.
Academic dishonesty is wrong and any occurrence will be punished to the fullest extent possible. Students should consult the College of St. Scholastica book of Student Rights and Responsibilities to familiarize themselves with the terms and policies applicable to academic dishonesty.
Participation:
Class attendance and participation is required. It is much like work Students will be awarded for class attendance and participation. Students that do not attend class will lose points. IT IS IN YOUR BEST INTEREST TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE A GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE GROUP MEMBER, AND THAT YOU TAKE ACTIVE STEPS TO GET ALL GROUP MEMBERS TO FULFILL THEIR OBLIGATIONS AND PARTICIPATE FULLY.
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to attend every class meeting Unexcused absences will not be tolerated. Readings, class discussions, small group work and in-class activities increase both your understanding of ASL and the development of your communication skills. Class attendance and participation are important in accomplishing the goals of this course. NOT ATTENDING CLASS WILL NOT ONLY HURT YOURSELF, IT HURTS YOUR GROUP MEMBERS AS WELL.
If you are going to miss a class it is your responsibility to speak with me PRIOR to the class session you will be missing. If you should have an unanticipated EMERGENCY, please contact me and leave a e-mail message.
Students are permitted ONE ABSENCE during the semester. For college sponsored absences, notification must be given to me prior to the absence. Students are responsible for arranging to make-up missed work. Late work will not be accepted. Exams and Quizzes may only be made if the student has a college approved excuse (death in the family, hospitalization....) and require documentation to be excused. Class activities that involve group participation may not be made up.
Students With Disabilities:
Students with disabilities, physical or learning, are entitled to appropriate accommodations. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the Disability Resource Center far enough in advance to allow a reasonable amount of time to approve of and provide the accommodation. Appropriate accommodations will be made to allow equal participation in the course.
Academic Honesty:
Academic honesty directly concerns ethical behaviors which affect both the academic environment and the civic community. Plagiarism and other academic dishonesty, including falsification of data, will result in, at a minimum, failure of the assignment or test, and the maximum penalty shall be failure of the course. In addition, a department may deny admission to, or dismiss from a program, a student who has engaged in academic dishonesty, and the dean of faculty or the dean of students may exclude such a student from extracurricular activities or expel him or her from the College, even on the first instance of academic dishonesty.
Students must keep all assignments, exams and quiz scores, and tutor times for personal record keeping. Students will grade quizzes in class and are expected to list areas they did incorrectly and their scores for their own personal record keeping. This will be collected at the end of the semester and is required. Students should always be aware of their performance in the course.
Course Grading Method:
Student Responsibilities:
Course components and grading.
Success in this course requires study outside of the classroom, including completing the handouts given by the instructor and the exercises done on-line. It is best to set aside some time each day to review your notes, study and practice new vocabulary, and go over the grammar explanations and exercises from your text.
Learning another language is a skill that is best learned through repeated frequent practice and it does take time. Please do not plan to “coast” along and cram when exams and quizzes are given. This will only hinder your ASL language development.
Class participation, preparation, blog and attendance: 15%.
Attendance and willingness to participate in a meaningful manner are essential for success in this course. This means that you must stay in your targeted language when told to do so and not whisper to each other. Students are expected to attend and participate in each class session. This also includes NOT “helping” each other through talking or whispering. TEXTING DURING CLASS IS NOT PARTICIPATING OR PRESENT! STUDENTS TEXTING WILL FOLLOW WILL BE CONSIDERED UNEXCUSED FOR THE DAY.
Attendance and Blog: 10% A student will be granted one “free” absence without penalty. Otherwise the students grade for attendance will be as follows (THIS ALSO WILL BE USED IF STUDENTS ARE TEXTING):
One unexcused absence: A-, two: B, three: C, four: D, five or more F
Vocabulary and Grammar Quizzes: 20%. Twice every week (T and TH) students will be required to either complete a quiz on the material covered that week, or will take an exam on everything that has been covered so far in the semester.
Workshop Assignment, Translation Assignment: 30%
Deaf Culture Workshop rubric will be given in class. This assignment will need to be completed with a group. Groups will be assigned according to majors and interests.
Receptive and Expressive Exam: 40%. There will be three exams given upon the completion of units. Students absent on a test day will receive a “0” unless previous arrangements have been made. If you arrive late you will not get credit for what you missed. Student guides and/or direction sheets will be given before each exam.
Assignments:
· Deaf Culture Workshop part 1 (Due: Thursday, July 14 after class)
· Weekly Blog
· Blog will be posted on Thursday, July 7, Tuesday, July 12, Thursday, July 14
· ASL Translation Assignments
· Translation #1 (Assignments posted on Wednesday July 6, Due: Monday, July 11) To be posted on blog for all to view
· Translation #2 (Assignment posted on Wednesday July 13, Due: Monday, July 18) To be posted on blog for all to view
Direction for these assignments will be posted and explained in detail on the class blog.
Exams and Quizzes
· QUIZZES T and TH quizzes on information covered in class. Quizzes cannot be made up.
· EXAM #1:Comprehensive Receptive and Written (Thursday, July 14)
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1103
WEEK 5-6
WEEK FIVE
FINAL EXAM: STORY (100 points) Monday
Unit 12-14
· Use of breakdown, wear-out, break
· Structure for declining
· Conditional clauses
· Physical and emotional states
· Satisfaction
· Use of finish as a conjunction
· Conjunctions
· Classifiers
· Expertise
· What’s up
Quiz
· 12-14 Thursday, July 7
Assignment
· Translation #1 (Assignments posted on Wednesday July 6, Due: Monday, July 11
Blog
· Week 5
WEEK 6
Unit 15-17
· Verb pairs
· Obligation
· Classifiers
· Use of body with directions
· Bored
· Every with time
· Advice signs
· Use of locale
· Abbreviations
Assignments
· Translation #2 (Assignment posted on Wednesday July 13, Due: Monday, July 18) To be posted on blog for all to view
Quizzes
· T Unit 15-16
EXAM #1
· Comprehensive Receptive and Written (Thursday, July 14)
Blog
· Week 6
--
Monica K. Marciniak
American Sign Language Instructor/Dignitas Instructor
Department of Global Language and Culture
College of St. Scholastica
3607 Tower Hall
email only please: mbutche@css.edu
ASL Transition Assignment #1
This semester your transition assignments need to be signed and recorded. This assignment is due on Monday, July 11. You must post your signed video here in the comment area. Jared will send you directions possible ways to record and post it later today.
You may work in pairs for this assignment if you wish.
Directions:
Sign the dialogues from Unit 13 and Unit 15. Shift for each character. When you have completed the assignment from the book, you must create a dialogue of your own using the vocabulary we have focused on in those units. This dialogue needs to have at least 6 interactions. You will need to hand in what you signed written in ASL as well.
You may work in pairs for this assignment if you wish.
Directions:
Sign the dialogues from Unit 13 and Unit 15. Shift for each character. When you have completed the assignment from the book, you must create a dialogue of your own using the vocabulary we have focused on in those units. This dialogue needs to have at least 6 interactions. You will need to hand in what you signed written in ASL as well.
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