Monday, December 12, 2011

UWS Study Guide

Study Guide
American Sign Language Final Study Guide

(Units 1-12, lectures, blog and daily log)


Week 16 is your final exam. I have created a study guide to help you prepare for your exam. Keep in mind that you are responsible for ALL information presented to you, units 1-12 of the required text, daily log, lectures, blogs and vocabulary from stories presented in class. This is meant to be used as a guide only. Not all information that is going to be in the exam is listed here. Be sure to review your daily log. This is the best study guide I could give you. Be responsible and read & review your lecture notes and your required text. Study with someone it will help. Be sure to carefully review the daily log as well as all grammar and culture notes listed in your text.

• Review units 1-12 use your table of contents to find areas that were highlighted in each unit. (grammar, culture and vocabulary)
• Review all vocabulary, be sure to look for signs I had you add to your lists.
• Know the 5 parameters of sign and be able to use them to explain signs.
• Review all classifiers and be sure that you can explain what they are representing. (units 7 & 10 have lists of classifiers)
• Review information that I presented to you in class that is not in your text.
• Review key points in our blogs.
• Review key points that were presented in class
• Use your index to study vocabulary. You need to know all vocabulary up to pg. 169.
• Review numbers and fingerspelling. Although this is not a main focus on the exam it is important that you know them. Be sure to review the number "cheat" sheet and fingerspelling tips in your daily log.

The exam is both receptive and written. The exam will be recorded. I will sign and you will record your answers. There will also be a signed story as well on the exam. This story will be from a videotape. The final will have True or False, Multiple Choice, Short answer, and Essay. There will be a section on vocabulary, grammar & structure, classifiers, parameters, and culture.

Keep in mind that the test is timed and it is very important that you list your response and look up for the next sign or sentence. You will see vocab. 2x but sentences only once. Repeats are not allowed on this exam at any time.

If you have any questions or concerns, please ask me in class. You may list them here as well.

Examples of Test questions:

Vocabulary:

a. paper
b. school
c. movie
d. busy

Grammar:
Watch the signed sentence in ASL and pick the best english translation to match

a. I am married.
b. I am divorced.

Watch the following question and and respond in English. Be sure that your response includes my question.

Signed: YOU PREFER COKE, PEPSI, BEER, WINE WHICH?

Written Response: I prefer coke not pepsi, beer or wine.

Classifiers:
What did the classifier represent in the sentence?

a. a person walking
b. an an animal crouched
c. a car on a bumpy road

Culture:

What is a TTY?

Parameters
What is the parameter difference that sets these signs apart? Facial grammar is only one that you may use with another parameter for these responses.

Movie/Busy

a. handshape
b. movement
c. location
d.palm orientation
e. facial grammar

HELPFUL STUDY HINTS sec. 001, 002, 003




As we enter the expressive interviews and final exam I have a few last minute tips to help you prepare and to calm your nerves.

Expressive Interview Tips:
*Interviews are conducted how?
*arrive on time for your interview (Monica's will take place in the language lab)
****late students or no shows will not be allowed to make up


* upon arrival each student will select a dialogue from you book from the basket
* Take a minute to look over the dialogue and sign to self
* Each student must complete each dialogue twice
*Students will be required
to complete both people in the dialogue. You will take turns completing the
dialogues.
* select two topics from the basket (the student that selected the topic is the
only one responsible to complete it.
* answer questions that I ask related to your topic
* DONE!

**********DO NOT GET NERVOUS WHEN I WRITE THINGS DOWN, I AM WRITING AREAS YOU ARE EXCELLING AS WELL AS AREAS YOU NEED IMPROVEMENT********************

Helpful hints: review all dialogues in your required text
*watch the DVD from you text book, all dialogues are demonstrated there
*sign along with the DVD
*underline all vocabulary in dialogues that you do not remember
and review them again several times
* BE SURE YOU ARE USING FACIAL GRAMMAR
* Go to the tutors for help they are more than happy to help you
* Review with a partner
*pay attention to symbols in your dialogues
~ (-) means that the signs are one ex: wash-clothes
~ (+) means that the signs are joined but do not change when joined
~ (^) means that the signs are joined but they have been modified to
become one
~ (---wh----) means that eyebrows are down and lean slightly forward
~ (---q-----) means that eyebrows are raised and lean slightly forward
~ (---t-----) means that eyebrows are raised but you do not lean forward
~ (J-O-H-N) means fingerspelling
~ (CL:) means a classifier is used
~ (#) means a fingerspelled word that has become a sign itself ex: #DO

*relax all the information is there for you.
* If you practice you should be fine
*Review exercises from you book ex: 6a, 6b, 6c, 10a, 12b etc

Final Exam
See Study Guide (I added to it)
Study Session in Storms Den Sunday, Dec. 18 @7:00 pm I will provide pizza!!!!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Final Blog: Carla's Classes sec. 003

Hello Everyone,

Here is a look at our last few weeks

Week 14
Unit 12
attend tutor
Final Blog (response is not required for this final assignment)


Week 15
Review and Interview
Interview sessions in pairs
attend tutor

Finals
Units 1-12 Use Daily Log to study
Wednesday Night 4-7


Study Guide
American Sign Language Final Study Guide

(Units 1-12, lectures, blog and daily log)


Week 16 is your final exam. I have created a study guide to help you prepare for your exam. Keep in mind that you are responsible for ALL information presented to you, units 1-12 of the required text, daily log, lectures, blogs and vocabulary from stories presented in class. This is meant to be used as a guide only. Not all information that is going to be in the exam is listed here. Be sure to review your daily log. This is the best study guide I could give you. Be responsible and read & review your lecture notes and your required text. Study with someone it will help. Be sure to carefully review the daily log as well as all grammar and culture notes listed in your text.

• Review units 1-12 use your table of contents to find areas that were highlighted in each unit. (grammar, culture and vocabulary)
• Review all vocabulary, be sure to look for signs I had you add to your lists.
• Know the 5 parameters of sign and be able to use them to explain signs.
• Review all classifiers and be sure that you can explain what they are representing. (units 7 & 10 have lists of classifiers)
• Review information that I presented to you in class that is not in your text.
• Review key points in our blogs.
• Review key points that were presented in class
• Use your index to study vocabulary. You need to know all vocabulary up to pg. 169.
• Review numbers and fingerspelling. Although this is not a main focus on the exam it is important that you know them. Be sure to review the number "cheat" sheet and fingerspelling tips in your daily log.

The exam is both receptive and written. The exam will be recorded. I will sign and you will record your answers. There will also be a signed story as well on the exam. This story will be from a videotape. The final will have True or False, Multiple Choice, Short answer, and Essay. There will be a section on vocabulary, grammar & structure, classifiers, parameters, and culture.

Keep in mind that the test is timed and it is very important that you list your response and look up for the next sign or sentence. You will see vocab. 2x but sentences only once. Repeats are not allowed on this exam at any time.

If you have any questions or concerns, please ask me in class. You may list them here as well.

INTERVIEW INFORMATION

You will sign up with a partner for the interview. During the interview you will be required to demonstrate your ASL 1 knowledge by answering two short questions from topics in your table of contents and two randomly drawn dialogues, switching roles within each. These dialogues come from your book and DVD. Be sure to review them carefully. Interviews take around 5 minutes to complete

Final Blog: Monica's Sec. 001 & 002

Hello Everyone,

I would just like to touch base with all of you to send you what our last two weeks will look like. First, I want to thank you for your patience these last few weeks. It has been an emotional roller-coaster but having students like you have made it easier to cope. I truly am grateful for your understanding and empathy. Honestly, you have given me strength. I apologize if I seem somewhat "off", I am just trying to get through my days right now. Things are still very difficult and getting through each day has been emotionally and physically draining. I appreciate your support. I have always tried to accommodate to my students in their time of need and it has been extremely helpful you have done the same for me. I hope that I have continued to give you everything I can and more. Your educational experience in ASL is so important to me.

Here is what you can expect the next few weeks.

Week 13
Units 10-11
Sec. 002 attend tutor
Quiz 10-11 (this will happen instead of chapter test as stated in syllabus)


Week 14

Unit 12
Friday, Dec. 9th, Chapter Exam 9-12
Sec. 001 attend tutor
Final Blog (response is not required for this final assignment)
Sign up for Signing Session for Week 15. Sign up sheet will be posted near my door Wednesday.

Week 15
Review and Interview Practice
Interview sessions in pairs
Sec. 002 attend tutor

Finals
Units 1-12 Use Daily Log to study
8:00 is on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 12:00 pm
9:15 is on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 8:00 am


Study Guide

American Sign Language Final Study Guide

(Units 1-12, lectures, blog and daily log)


Week 16 is your final exam. I have created a study guide to help you prepare for your exam. Keep in mind that you are responsible for ALL information presented to you, units 1-12 of the required text, daily log, lectures, blogs and vocabulary from stories presented in class. This is meant to be used as a guide only. Not all information that is going to be in the exam is listed here. Be sure to review your daily log. This is the best study guide I could give you. Be responsible and read & review your lecture notes and your required text. Study with someone it will help. Be sure to carefully review the daily log as well as all grammar and culture notes listed in your text.

• Review units 1-12 use your table of contents to find areas that were highlighted in each unit. (grammar, culture and vocabulary)
• Review all vocabulary, be sure to look for signs I had you add to your lists.
• Know the 5 parameters of sign and be able to use them to explain signs.
• Review all classifiers and be sure that you can explain what they are representing. (units 7 & 10 have lists of classifiers)
• Review information that I presented to you in class that is not in your text.
• Review key points in our blogs.
• Review key points that were presented in class
• Use your index to study vocabulary. You need to know all vocabulary up to pg. 169.
• Review numbers and fingerspelling. Although this is not a main focus on the exam it is important that you know them. Be sure to review the number "cheat" sheet and fingerspelling tips in your daily log.

The exam is both receptive and written. The exam will be recorded. I will sign and you will record your answers. There will also be a signed story as well on the exam. This story will be from a videotape. The final will have True or False, Multiple Choice, Short answer, and Essay. There will be a section on vocabulary, grammar & structure, classifiers, parameters, and culture.

Keep in mind that the test is timed and it is very important that you list your response and look up for the next sign or sentence. You will see vocab. 2x but sentences only once. Repeats are not allowed on this exam at any time.

If you have any questions or concerns, please ask me in class. You may list them here as well.

Examples of Test questions:

Vocabulary:

a. paper
b. school
c. movie
d. busy

Grammar:
Watch the signed sentence in ASL and pick the best english translation to match

a. I am married.
b. I am divorced.

Watch the following question and and respond in English. Be sure that your response includes my question.

Signed: YOU PREFER COKE, PEPSI, BEER, WINE WHICH?

Written Response: I prefer coke not pepsi, beer or wine.

Classifiers:
What did the classifier represent in the sentence?

a. a person walking
b. an an animal crouched
c. a car on a bumpy road

Culture:

What is a TTY?

Parameters
What is the parameter difference that sets these signs apart? Facial grammar is only one that you may use with another parameter for these responses.

Movie/Busy

a. handshape
b. movement
c. location
d.palm orientation
e. facial grammar


INTERVIEW INFORMATION

You will sign up with a partner for the interview. During the interview you will be required to demonstrate your ASL 1 knowledge by answering two short questions from topics in your table of contents and two randomly drawn dialogues, switching roles within each. These dialogues come from your book and DVD. Be sure to review them carefully. Interviews take around 5 minutes to complete.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Final Blog ASL 001, 002




Hello Everyone,

I would just like to touch base with all of you to send you what our last two weeks will look like. First, I want to thank you for your patience these last few weeks. It has been an emotional roller-coaster but having students like you have made it easier to cope. I truly am grateful for your understanding and empathy. Honestly, you have given me strength. I apologize if I seem somewhat "off", I am just trying to get through my days right now. Things are still very difficult and getting through each day has been emotionally and physically draining. I appreciate your support. I have always tried to accommodate to my students in their time of need and it has been extremely helpful you have done the same for me. I hope that I have continued to give you everything I can and more. Your educational experience in ASL is so important to me.

Here is what you can expect the next few weeks.

Week 13
Units 10-11
Sec. 002 attend tutor
Quiz 10-11 (this will happen instead of chapter test as stated in syllabus)


Week 14

Unit 12
Friday, Dec. 9th, Chapter Exam 9-12
Sec. 001 attend tutor
Final Blog (response is not required for this final assignment)
Sign up for Signing Session for Week 15. Sign up sheet will be posted near my door Wednesday.

Week 15
Review and Interview Practice
Interview sessions in pairs
Sec. 002 attend tutor

Finals
Units 1-12 Use Daily Log to study
8:00 is on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 12:00 pm
9:15 is on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 8:00 am


Study Guide

American Sign Language Final Study Guide

(Units 1-12, lectures, blog and daily log)


Week 16 is your final exam. I have created a study guide to help you prepare for your exam. Keep in mind that you are responsible for ALL information presented to you, units 1-12 of the required text, daily log, lectures, blogs and vocabulary from stories presented in class. This is meant to be used as a guide only. Not all information that is going to be in the exam is listed here. Be sure to review your daily log. This is the best study guide I could give you. Be responsible and read & review your lecture notes and your required text. Study with someone it will help. Be sure to carefully review the daily log as well as all grammar and culture notes listed in your text.

• Review units 1-12 use your table of contents to find areas that were highlighted in each unit. (grammar, culture and vocabulary)
• Review all vocabulary, be sure to look for signs I had you add to your lists.
• Know the 5 parameters of sign and be able to use them to explain signs.
• Review all classifiers and be sure that you can explain what they are representing. (units 7 & 10 have lists of classifiers)
• Review information that I presented to you in class that is not in your text.
• Review key points in our blogs.
• Review key points that were presented in class
• Use your index to study vocabulary. You need to know all vocabulary up to pg. 169.
• Review numbers and fingerspelling. Although this is not a main focus on the exam it is important that you know them. Be sure to review the number "cheat" sheet and fingerspelling tips in your daily log.

The exam is both receptive and written. The exam will be recorded. I will sign and you will record your answers. There will also be a signed story as well on the exam. This story will be from a videotape. The final will have True or False, Multiple Choice, Short answer, and Essay. There will be a section on vocabulary, grammar & structure, classifiers, parameters, and culture.

Keep in mind that the test is timed and it is very important that you list your response and look up for the next sign or sentence. You will see vocab. 2x but sentences only once. Repeats are not allowed on this exam at any time.

If you have any questions or concerns, please ask me in class. You may list them here as well.

INTERVIEW INFORMATION

You will sign up with a partner for the interview. During the interview you will be required to demonstrate your ASL 1 knowledge by answering two short questions from topics in your table of contents and two randomly drawn dialogues, switching roles within each. These dialogues come from your book and DVD. Be sure to review them carefully. Interviews take around 5 minutes to complete.