LSK 92 - High Intermediate 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. LSSK 92 may not be taken for a letter grade. LSK 92 may not be audited. LSK 92 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 92, students should be able to: Apply a systematic approach to writing including prewriting, writing, revising and editing to generate a composition targeted at a specific audience. Begin using complex sentence structure to express intent and meaning. Follow complex 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 in a variety paragraphs. Use analytical thinking skills to compare and contrast information and recognize cause and effect relationships. Demonstrate effective expressive and receptive sign language skills during interpersonal communication. Apply academic survival skills (i.e. time management, stress management, test taking skills) to find and obtain help when necessary. Apply knowledge gained from classroom and excursion experiences to enhance understanding of global interdependence.

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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