SIGN 102 - American Sign Language II - Desiree Duong
| Course: | American Sign Language II |
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| Professor: | Desiree Duong |
| Email: | desiree.duong@canyons.edu |
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Introduction
Desiree Duong is a Deaf ASL Educator who has taught ASL professionally since 2016. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Deaf Studies: ASL literature at Cal State University, Northridge, and a Master's degree in Sign Language Education at Gallaudet University.
Course Description
Continues the study of American Sign Language (ASL) designed to increase the student's proficiency in intermediate ASL communication skills with a continued emphasis on compression skills, conversational skills, cultural awareness, grammatical features and vocabulary development.
What to Expect in this Course
This course is an in-person course and a sixteen-week session.
It is not recommended for those constantly changing their schedules and skipping class sessions.
You are required to attend our class on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 PM to 4:35 PM. Your attendance & participation are required for each session and will be graded.
Students are expected to attend class on a regular basis. Any student absent for any reason for more than 10% of the class meetings may be dropped by the instructor prior to 75% of the course. After the 75% of the course, neither the instructor nor the student may withdraw from the course. The student's absence from a course shall be determined by the last day on which the student was academically engaged and participated in an academically related activity in the class.
Types of Assessments
Weekly quizzes, video assignments, online discussion boards, ASL event reflection papers, and comprehension (receptive) & production (expressive) exams.
Textbook Information
Smith, C., Lentz, E., and Mikos, K.
Signing Naturally: Student Workbook & Video (Units 7 - 12)
Dawn Sign Press, 2014
ISBN: 978-1-58121-221-1
Other Relevant Course Information
Be ready and brush up your ASL skills for this course!
- Be comfortable with:
- Using your ASL skills
- Converse with your peers using ASL
- Using a web camera
- Navigating using Canvas
- Be familiar with using Canvas & GoReact
- Using your ASL skills
- Practice & review outside of the online course
Declaimer: If this course is full. It is full. Please check other courses for availability.
Additional Resources
Canvas
This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:
- CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
- CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password
Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.
Online Education
Check out the Online Education website for more information on a variety of topics that can help you be a successful online student such as: exam proctoring, learning styles, computer skills, and tips for student success. If this is your first online course, feel free to take our online learning readiness assessment to assess your skills.
The Learning Center (TLC)
The TLC provides FREE online tutoring resources to COC students!
Academic Accommodation Center (AAC)
College of the Canyons AAC provides educational services and access for eligible students with documented disabilities who intend to pursue coursework at COC. A variety of programs and services are available which afford eligible students with disabilities the opportunity to participate fully in all aspects of the college programs and activities through appropriate and reasonable accommodations. For more information on their services visit the Academic Accomodation Center website.
Online Counseling
The Counseling Department offers appointments online. You can schedule an appointment by visiting the Online Counseling website. Counselors can help you map out a plan to reach your educational goals as well as advise you on course selection and registration.
Management of Stress and Mental Health
Often the pressure on our students is very strong, involving academic commitments, relationships, outside jobs and family pressure to name a few. The staff and faculty of College of the Canyons are here to see you succeed academically and care about your emotional and physical health. You can learn more about the broad range of confidential student services, including counseling and mental health services available on campus by visiting the Student Health & Wellness Center in the Student Services Building (across from the bookstore). The phone number is 661-362-3259 that you can call 24/7. You can also e mail for an appointment at StudentHealthCenter@canyons.edu. At the Canyon Country Campus the Health Center will be in the new Student Services Building.
Also, the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number is now 988. All students at COC are encouraged to enter that phone number in their cells. You can call it when you, or someone you know, is having thoughts of suicide or is in severe distress.
You can also now use the Crisis Text Line: Just text "Courage" to 741741. Someone will get back to you immediately. Its free, 24/7, and confidential.
Veterans Resource Center
The College of the Canyons Veterans Resource Center is a department within the Student Services Division at the college, created to help veterans and veteran dependents with applying to College of the Canyons, enrolling in classes, and requesting VA Education or Vocational Benefits. For more information please visit the Veterans Resource Center website, email veterans@canyons.edu or phone (661) 362-3469.
Library
The Library provides live online and in-person research help, access to a full range of e-resources and physical materials that support the curriculum, individual and group study areas, and much more!
Last updated: 08/08/2023 Sub#: 1403