LSK 94 - Advanced 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 its equivalent. Comment: Credit/no credit only. LSK 94 may not be taken for a letter grade. LSK 94 may not be audited. LSK 94 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 94, students should be able to: Apply a systematic approach to writing which includes, prewriting, writing, revising, and editing to clearly express intent and meaning through a variety of complex sentences. Follow complex, implicit and explicit written and signed directions. Use reading comprehension strategies, such as predicting, previewing, scanning and summarizing to derive meaning from readings at the students' instructional level. Identify the main idea and supporting details from selected readings. 7 Use analytical thinking skills to make valid inferences, compare and contrast information and recognize cause and effect relationships. Demonstrate effective expressive and receptive signing skills in interpersonal communication, in small groups, and through an interpreter. Apply academic survival skills to manage time appropriately, set attainable goals for the future, find and obtain help when necessary, and manage stressful situations appropriately. Utilize information gained from classroom and field trip experiences to enhance knowledge base and apply toward future learning.

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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