LIN 101 - Sign Language and Sign Systems

Institution:

Gallaudet University

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Description:

An introduction to the major features of languages and to the structure, use, and variation in the sign languages and sign systems commonly used in the United States. The course will cover four major topics: 1) Language: The nature and definition of languages, the uniqueness of language, and contrasts between language and other forms of communication; 2) Language and Culture: The role of language in human society, with special focus on language acquisition, language identity, and bilingualism; 3) American Sign Language Structure: A survey of the major features of the linguistic structure of ASL. Topics are: Phonology: the structure of the physical signals; Morphology: the basic structure and composition of meaningful units of ASL; Syntax: word order and nonmanual syntactic signals in ASL; 4) Language Variation: Language variation and language contact in the deaf community, including discussions of contact varieties of signing and systems for representing English. Course fee: $ 18

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gallaudet.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 651-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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