- Online
- $465
Formerly Sign Language Intermediate 1.
Advance your grammar and understanding of sentence structure in American Sign Language Beginner 4. Learn about agreement verbs, how to ask if something is done, and how to tell how often. Practise and learn signs for talking about everyday activities, chores, extended family and what one does for a living.
In Beginner 4, you learn how to tell a second ASL story – The Gum Story – about a boy and his sticky piece of gum.
This course covers unit 5 of Signing Naturally 1–6, which can be ordered from the UBC Bookstore.
Course outline
Signing Naturally 1–6, Unit 5:
- Talking about everyday activities
- Agreement verbs
- Fingerspelling word with G and H
- Talking about chores
- Asking if done
- Talking about extended family
- Telling how often
- Talking about activities with others
- Talking about what one does for a living
- “The Gum” story
Expected effort
Outside of class time, allow one to two hours per week to practice signing, complete homework and textbook exercises, watch and record videos, and prepare presentations.
Textbook
This course requires the purchase of Signing Naturally 1–6, which can be ordered from the UBC Bookstore. This course covers unit 5.
Course format
This course is offered online and/or in-person. See Available Sessions for details on the course format.
Our ASL classes are taught by Deaf instructors experienced in teaching hearing and hard of hearing students. Spoken English is not used in class. Instructors use ASL, gesture, slides and some writing to guide the class.
In-person classes are offered at UBC Robson Square in downtown Vancouver.
For live virtual classes, log in at the scheduled time and participate over Zoom. ASL is a visual language and video is required. Join from a place where you won't be distracted and can remain for the entire class.
Outside of class time, access course materials online at your own pace for up to three weeks after the course ends.
Learn more about online learning at Extended Learning.
How am I assessed?
This is a non-credit course without letter or numerical grades. You receive feedback on your sign language skills from your instructor during class, and on homework you complete outside of class. At the end of the course, you prepare and sign a short presentation to demonstrate that you've learned the required skills to move on to the next level.
Record of completion
A record of completion will be emailed to students who participate and satisfy the course requirements within two weeks of the course end date. Course completion means 80% attendance and/or 80% completion of mandatory assignments. This record does not certify proficiency.
Technology requirements
You’ll need a computer or tablet with a video camera, access to the internet, an email account and an up-to-date web browser.
The day before your course starts, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the course.