Students learn how to read, write, listen, comprehend and speak Spanish. Each course is enriched with conversational activities, games, role playing and other fun projects to immerse students into the Spanish language and culture. This course includes basic grammar skills and the necessary tools for students to hold a conversation in a real-life setting by creating their own sentences. Students also learn about the Spanish culture and experience the cuisine from Latin America.

In this course, students delve into advanced sequencing activities, honing their skills in employing proper clauses. The curriculum
emphasizes the mastery of element classifiers and delves deeper into the exploration of deaf cultural behaviors, values, and norms. Participants engage in interactive exercises focused on sharing information, fostering connections between individuals, and enhancing
their role-playing abilities.

Prerequisite: COMM-0050 American Sign Language ASL201
In this course, students focus on honing their skills with non-manual markers as essential references. The curriculum emphasizes the description of unusual objects through the use of descriptive and instrument classifiers, fostering a deeper understanding of nuanced communication. Additionally, participants actively engage in cooperative group discussions to enhance their language fluency in real-life contexts.

Prerequisite: COMM-0049 American Sign Language ASL103

Prerequisite: COMM-0048 American Sign Language ASL102

Prerequisite: COMM-0047 American Sign Language ASL101

ASL101 is a 40-hour course, offering an immersive introduction to American Sign Language for beginners. Through dynamic instruction and interactive sessions, students learn the ASL alphabet, understand finger spelling etiquette, and develop proficiency in facial expressions, head movements, and torso gestures. The course also focuses on the practical application of classifiers for movement, location, and appearance, providing a foundational vocabulary covering familial relationships, relatives, surroundings, buildings, and occupations.

Students learn to use the English language correctly and effectively. The course emphasizes grammar, vocabulary, mechanics (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, etc.), through sentence construction and paragraph development.