Deaf Services of Palo Alto (DSPA)
We offer classes in multiple sign languages from many different countries to foster an inclusive community.
Start date: Monday, June 3 2024.
Schedule:
On Monday, Wednesday from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
From 6/3/2024 until 7/29/2024
Online - Google Meet
Resource person: Hillary Smith: sl@dspa.org
Location: Virtual
Description:
As this course is a condensed review, it is likely that every topic will not be covered, and that individual teaching style will impact the overall course content to an extent. Schedule Calendar: Day, Week, Month and Year M, W and F Numeral Incorporation: Days, Weeks, Months, and Years Dates Timeline Time-related Non-Manual Markers Time Expressions Time: Duration Semantics: LAST Clock Times Culture and Language Snapshots: Numeral Incorporation YEAR Time and Non-Manual Markers Ordinal Suffixes Eyeth Clock Numbers Times of the Day Telling Time Two Degrees of Separation Event-related Vocabulary Holidays and Observances Calendar Events Semantics: “Break” Culture and Language Snapshots: Regional Variations Homecoming Getting Things Done Calendar-related Vocabulary Culture and Language Snapshots: Tense Markers CLEAN BABYSIT Explanations Absent Culture and Language Snapshot: Explaining Why Late How Often? Numeral Incorporation: Every Culture and Language Snapshots: FREQUENT Common error - FREQUENT HAVE-TO, NEED, MUST, and SHOULD Daily Routines Review: A Day Culture and Language Snapshots: STORE and SHOP MONEY, BUY, and SHOP BED and SLEEP FEED and EAT Opinions Activity Skills Bravery Culture and Language Snapshots: Opinions Skill Levels Bravery Lost in Translation Hobbies and Interests Collections Culture and Language Snapshot: Modifying Action Signs Deaf Gatherings Sports and Recreation World Sport Organizations Culture and Language Snapshots: VISIT, DRIVE, and TEXT LAPS Playing with Signs Deaflympics Places to Visit and Things to Do Culture and Language Snapshot: Signing Camps Snacks Drinks Culture and Language Snapshot: How Do You Like Your Coffee? Fruits Vegetables Culture and Language Snapshot: EGGPLANT Red Meat Poultry Pork Seafood Culture and Language Snapshot: Categories and Sub-categories Dairy Products Packaged Goods Canned Goods Jam and Jellies Condiments Baking Products Baked Goods Beverages Juices Coffee and Tea Liquors Sweets Culture and Language Snapshots: DRINK Mouthing the Portions DEAF COFFEE Cuisine/Restaurant Types Breakfast Different Ways to Cook Eggs Appetizers and Sides Entrees Culture and Language Snapshot: How Do You Like Your Eggs? Measurements Ways of Preparing Food Ways of Mixing Food Cooking Methods Culture and Language Snapshots: One Hand Occupied? Measurements Adding Ingredients Life Stages Ethnicity and Ethnic Groups Culture and Language Snapshot: Black ASL Deaf Ethnicity Ethnicity and Ethnic Groups Protactile Transition Markers Heights Body Types Hair Color Hair Types Hair Length Facial Hair Eyebrows Facial Features More Features Culture and Language Snapshots: Describing Others Present and Not Present Acknowledging LOOK Decades Commenting on Appearances POTBELLY and PREGNANT Tattoos Arbitrary and Descriptive Name Signs 8.3 Clothing Tops Necklines and Collars Pants and Shorts Dresses and Skirts Suits, Tuxedos and Uniforms Sleepwear, Undergarments and Swimsuits Pockets Sizes Accessories Types of Glasses Earrings Necklaces Socks Footwear Patterns Culture and Language Snapshots: Identify Then Describe DIFFERENT Deaf and DeafBlind Clothes Culture-related terms Access-related terms Barrier-related terms Additional Identities Civics / Government terms Culture and Language Snapshots: Accessibility Cultural Pride Deaf and DeafBlind Gain Identity First -isms Name Signs for Political Figures National Deaf Organization LinksUnit 5: Scheduling
5.1 Calendar and Time Expressions
5.2 Events
5.3 Errands
5.4 Reasons and Excuses
5.5 Frequency
5.6 Daily Activities
Unit 6: Good Times
6.1 Insights and Skills
6.2 Hobbies and Interests
6.3 Sports and Recreation
6.4 Vacations
6.5 Snack Time
Unit 7: All About Food!
7.1 Fruits and Vegetables
7.2 Meats, Poultry, and Seafood
7.3 More Food and Sweets
7.4 Regional Cuisines
7.5 Recipes
Unit 8: People Among Us
8.1 People
8.2 Physical Descriptions
8.4 Culture
Please note that there is no class on the following date(s):
- Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Available: Full
Price: $862.40 Taxes waived
Notes: The TWA curriculum has a $60.00 (non-refundable) fee associated with it (regardless of if you have already used it). You will receive a link to register and pay, and then will be able to expense this in Concur. Cancellation Policy: If you must cancel your enrollment, a minimum of 48 hours notice (excluding weekends and holidays) before the class is scheduled to start is required to avoid charges. If you cancel with less than 48 hours notice, you are required to pay for the full cost of the class. The cost of the class is not pro-rated based on attendance. Once you register for a class and the cancellation deadline passes, you are responsible for full payment of the class. Instructors reserve the right to reschedule individual classes as needed.
Prerequisites: ASL 201 Course
Tags: VIRTUAL
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