{"id":58947,"date":"2020-12-10T11:55:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T16:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps-dlll\/?page_id=58947"},"modified":"2025-03-14T13:55:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T17:55:28","slug":"asl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/dlll\/asl\/","title":{"rendered":"American Sign Language"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Learn a second language that originated over 200 years ago.&nbsp;Recognized as a&nbsp;legitimate language with a&nbsp;unique&nbsp;grammar, syntax, vocabulary and classifiers, American Sign Language&nbsp;(ASL)&nbsp;is used by about a million Canadians and Americans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will learn the linguistic fundamentals of ASL and how to use it as your second language in socio-cultural context. Our courses cover&nbsp;the culture, history and perspectives on the language and the ASL community in Canada. Explore how this community integrates into broader Canadian society and the&nbsp;socio-cultural values&nbsp;of the ASL community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are studying ASL as a new language or improving your existing skills, you will develop the expertise and mindset using ASL in different academic and professional contexts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/students.yorku.ca\/york-gpa-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GPA Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/dlll\/general-education-courses\/\">General Education Courses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w2prod.sis.yorku.ca\/Apps\/WebObjects\/cdm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Search Course 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By year end, students will be able to discuss basic information in ASL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prerequisite:<\/strong> AP\/ASL 1000 6.00 or equivalent, or permission of the Instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Language of Instruction:<\/strong> English\/American Sign Language.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-9 kt-pane58947_eab1de-b7\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">AP\/ASL 3000 6.0<br\/>American Sign Language, Level III<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Description:<\/strong> This course includes eight instructional units. Each unit focuses on different language skills. Some of the units focus on building narrative skills, moving from an informal to a more formal presentation. Others focus on developing conversational skills used in everyday discussion. Several units focus on developing the language skills needed to explain ideas, or concepts; or how things work and why things are the way they are. 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