{"id":14,"date":"2013-05-03T19:29:52","date_gmt":"2013-05-03T19:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/worldlanguages\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2023-07-11T15:21:05","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T22:21:05","slug":"american-sign-language-asl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/worldlanguages\/departments\/american-sign-language-asl\/","title":{"rendered":"ASL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/csprd.ctclink.us\/psp\/csprd\/EMPLOYEE\/PSFT_CS\/s\/WEBLIB_HCX_CM.H_CLASS_SEARCH.FieldFormula.IScript_Main?subject=ASL&amp;&amp;acad_org=080WLANG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Class Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2013\/07\/ASL.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2013\/07\/ASL.png\" alt=\"ASL spelled in Sign Language\" class=\"wp-image-220 img-fluid \" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE&nbsp;(ASL) is the predominant sign language of Deaf communities in the United States and English-speaking parts of Canada. Besides North America, dialects of ASL and ASL-based creoles are used in many countries around the world, including much of West Africa and parts of Southeast Asia. ASL is also widely learned as a second language, serving as a lingua franca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">RESOURCES<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Washington School for the Deaf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wsd.wa.gov\/\">Washington School for the Deaf<\/a><br><a title=\"Continuing Education Program at Bellevue College\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ce\/language-classes\/\">Continuing Education Program at Bellevue College<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class Descriptions<\/h3>\n\n\n<h3><strong>ASL&#038; 121:<\/strong> American Sign Language I <span class='badge text-bg-secondary badge-secondary'>5 <abbr title=\"credits\">cr<\/abbr>.<\/span><\/h3><p>Introduces the basic vocabulary and grammar of ASL for the beginning student and reviews the cultural aspects of deafness. Fulfills humanities course requirement at BC.<\/p><ul class='list-inline'><li class='list-inline-item'><a class='ms-1 ml-1 mb-1 btn btn-primary btn-sm' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=16&#038;coid=80663'>View ASL&#038; 121 in the Academic Catalog<\/a><\/li><li class='list-inline-item'><a class='ms-1 ml-1 mb-1 btn btn-outline-dark btn-sm' href='https:\/\/csprd.ctclink.us\/psc\/csprd\/EMPLOYEE\/SA\/s\/WEBLIB_HCX_CM.H_COURSE_CATALOG.FieldFormula.IScript_Main\/subjects\/ASL&#038;\/?institution=WA080'>Explore ASL&#038; courses in ctcLink<\/a><\/li><\/ul><hr>\n\n<h3><strong>ASL&#038; 122:<\/strong> American Sign Language II <span class='badge text-bg-secondary badge-secondary'>5 <abbr title=\"credits\">cr<\/abbr>.<\/span><\/h3><p>Develops skills for the student with a basic knowledge of ASL. Focus is on the rules of grammar, idioms, vocabulary building, signing, and reading of signs. Fulfills humanities course requirement at BC. Recommended: ASL&#038; 121.<\/p><ul class='list-inline'><li class='list-inline-item'><a class='ms-1 ml-1 mb-1 btn btn-primary btn-sm' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=16&#038;coid=80664'>View ASL&#038; 122 in the Academic Catalog<\/a><\/li><li class='list-inline-item'><a class='ms-1 ml-1 mb-1 btn btn-outline-dark btn-sm' href='https:\/\/csprd.ctclink.us\/psc\/csprd\/EMPLOYEE\/SA\/s\/WEBLIB_HCX_CM.H_COURSE_CATALOG.FieldFormula.IScript_Main\/subjects\/ASL&#038;\/?institution=WA080'>Explore ASL&#038; courses in ctcLink<\/a><\/li><\/ul><hr>\n\n<h3><strong>ASL&#038; 123:<\/strong> American Sign Language III <span class='badge text-bg-secondary badge-secondary'>5 <abbr title=\"credits\">cr<\/abbr>.<\/span><\/h3><p>Continues ASL&#038; 122 (prev ASL 102). Topics include rules and syntax, and use of illustrated techniques to describe signs. Recommended: ASL&#038; 122 (prev ASL 102).<\/p><ul class='list-inline'><li class='list-inline-item'><a class='ms-1 ml-1 mb-1 btn btn-primary btn-sm' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=16&#038;coid=80665'>View ASL&#038; 123 in the Academic Catalog<\/a><\/li><li class='list-inline-item'><a class='ms-1 ml-1 mb-1 btn btn-outline-dark btn-sm' href='https:\/\/csprd.ctclink.us\/psc\/csprd\/EMPLOYEE\/SA\/s\/WEBLIB_HCX_CM.H_COURSE_CATALOG.FieldFormula.IScript_Main\/subjects\/ASL&#038;\/?institution=WA080'>Explore ASL&#038; courses in ctcLink<\/a><\/li><\/ul><hr>\n\n<h3><strong>ASL&#038; 221:<\/strong> American Sign Language IV <span class='badge text-bg-secondary badge-secondary'>5 <abbr title=\"credits\">cr<\/abbr>.<\/span><\/h3><p>Reviews and expands basic first-year ASL skills. Students increase their understanding of ASL grammar, expand vocabulary, and improve productive and receptive language skills within a cultural context. Recommended: ASL&#038; 123 (prev ASL 103) with a C- or better or permission of instructor.<\/p><ul class='list-inline'><li class='list-inline-item'><a class='ms-1 ml-1 mb-1 btn btn-primary btn-sm' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=16&#038;coid=80666'>View ASL&#038; 221 in the Academic Catalog<\/a><\/li><li class='list-inline-item'><a class='ms-1 ml-1 mb-1 btn btn-outline-dark btn-sm' href='https:\/\/csprd.ctclink.us\/psc\/csprd\/EMPLOYEE\/SA\/s\/WEBLIB_HCX_CM.H_COURSE_CATALOG.FieldFormula.IScript_Main\/subjects\/ASL&#038;\/?institution=WA080'>Explore ASL&#038; courses in ctcLink<\/a><\/li><\/ul><hr>\n\n<h3><strong>ASL&#038; 222:<\/strong> American Sign Language V <span class='badge text-bg-secondary badge-secondary'>5 <abbr title=\"credits\">cr<\/abbr>.<\/span><\/h3><p>Continues ASL&#038; 221 (prev ASL 201). Students increase their understanding of ASL grammar, expand vocabulary, and improve productive and receptive language skills within a cultural context. Recommended: ASL&#038; 221 (prev ASL 201) with a C- or better or permission of instructor.<\/p><ul class='list-inline'><li class='list-inline-item'><a class='ms-1 ml-1 mb-1 btn btn-primary btn-sm' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=16&#038;coid=80667'>View ASL&#038; 222 in the Academic Catalog<\/a><\/li><li class='list-inline-item'><a class='ms-1 ml-1 mb-1 btn btn-outline-dark btn-sm' href='https:\/\/csprd.ctclink.us\/psc\/csprd\/EMPLOYEE\/SA\/s\/WEBLIB_HCX_CM.H_COURSE_CATALOG.FieldFormula.IScript_Main\/subjects\/ASL&#038;\/?institution=WA080'>Explore ASL&#038; courses in ctcLink<\/a><\/li><\/ul><hr>\n\n<h3><strong>ASL&#038; 223:<\/strong> American Sign Language VI <span class='badge text-bg-secondary badge-secondary'>5 <abbr title=\"credits\">cr<\/abbr>.<\/span><\/h3><p>Continues ASL&#038; 222 (prev ASL 202). Students increase their understanding of ASL grammar, expand vocabulary, and engage in refinement of their signing style within a cultural context. Recommended: ASL&#038; 221 (previously ASL 201) with a C- or better or permission of instructor.<\/p><ul class='list-inline'><li class='list-inline-item'><a class='ms-1 ml-1 mb-1 btn btn-primary btn-sm' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=16&#038;coid=80668'>View ASL&#038; 223 in the Academic Catalog<\/a><\/li><li class='list-inline-item'><a class='ms-1 ml-1 mb-1 btn btn-outline-dark btn-sm' href='https:\/\/csprd.ctclink.us\/psc\/csprd\/EMPLOYEE\/SA\/s\/WEBLIB_HCX_CM.H_COURSE_CATALOG.FieldFormula.IScript_Main\/subjects\/ASL&#038;\/?institution=WA080'>Explore ASL&#038; courses in ctcLink<\/a><\/li><\/ul><hr>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Class Schedule AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE&nbsp;(ASL) is the predominant sign language of Deaf communities in the United States and English-speaking parts of Canada. Besides North America, dialects of ASL and ASL-based creoles are used in many countries around the world, including much of West Africa and parts of Southeast Asia. ASL is also widely learned as <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/worldlanguages\/departments\/american-sign-language-asl\/\">...more about ASL<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":272,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-14","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/worldlanguages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/worldlanguages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/worldlanguages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/worldlanguages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/worldlanguages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/worldlanguages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1689,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/worldlanguages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14\/revisions\/1689"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/worldlanguages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/272"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/worldlanguages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}