Course Title: ASL Wh-word Questions Receptive Practice
Course Description:
This online course is designed for individuals who have basic knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) and would like to improve their comprehension of interrogative sentences that start with Wh-words. The course focuses on receptive practice, which means that students will watch short video clips of ASL questions and answer them based on their understanding of the signs used.
Throughout the course, students will learn how to identify different Wh-words, such as who, what, when, where, why, and how, and how to interpret their corresponding signs in ASL. The course will also cover common grammatical structures used in Wh-word questions, and how to recognize them in the context of a sentence.
By the end of the course, students will have a better understanding of how to interpret ASL Wh-word questions and will have improved their overall receptive skills in ASL. This course is ideal for individuals who are preparing for ASL certification exams or who want to enhance their ASL skills for personal or professional reasons.
Course Objectives:
- Understand the different Wh-words and their corresponding signs in ASL
- Recognize grammatical structures used in Wh-word questions
- Improve receptive skills in ASL
- Answer Wh-word questions based on their understanding of the signs used
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to ASL Wh-word Questions
- Overview of the course content and learning objectives
- Introduction to Wh-words and their corresponding signs in ASL
Module 2: Wh-Word Questions and Grammatical Structures
- Common grammatical structures used in Wh-word questions
- Examples of Wh-word questions in different contexts
Module 3: Receptive Practice with Wh-word Questions
- Short video clips of ASL Wh-word questions
- Answering Wh-word questions based on understanding of the signs used
Module 4: Review and Assessment
- Review of course content
- Final assessment to test understanding of ASL Wh-word questions and receptive skills
Course Duration:
The course is self-paced and can be completed in approximately 1-2 days, depending on individual learning speed and practice frequency. The course includes 4 modules, each containing video lectures, reading materials, and practice exercises. Students will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course.