LSK 90 - Basic Intensive Preparatory Program For Deaf Students

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

10 hours of lecture, 2 hours of lecture/lab, and 3 hours of lab per week Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor; ASL 102 or equivalent. Comment: Credit/no credit only. LSK 90 may not be taken for a letter grade. LSK 90 may not be audited. LSK 90 is designed specifically for deaf and hard of hearing students who need additional preparation to successfully transition into college level courses. Instruction will be in American Sign Language with intensive focus on reading strategies, writing skills, and vocabulary enrichment. Development of academic survival skills and enhancement of background knowledge will also be included in the course work. Upon successful completion of LSK 90, students should be able to: Apply a systematic approach to writing which includes: prewriting, writing, revising and editing to generate a two paragraph narrative. Express feelings and ideas through the use of basic sentence structure. Follow basic signed directions. Utilize pre-reading strategies, including making predictions to enhance comprehension of basic reading material. Retell the key concepts of a written work effectively through signed expression. Adapt reading style to understand the meaning of the entire text and distinguish between fact and opinion. Demonstrate effective communication skills in interpersonal situations. Apply academic survival skills (i.e. time management, stress management, test taking skills) to find and obtain help when necessary. Demonstrate knowledge base gained from classroom discussions and excursions at an intermediate level.

Credits:

12.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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