This textbook was designed especially for Madera Community College Criminology students. It will examine the most commonly committed crimes in the State of California. Each chapter concludes with a list of key terms, a summary of the unit, and several review questions. Many chapters encompass a section titled IDEA FRAMEWORK. IDEA is an acronym which …
Author: Selena Silva-Ortega
Readings focus on interpreter engagement in the community, service learning, citizenship, linguistic and cultural aspects of interpreting, orientation to the interpreted interaction, interpreting for English grammar classes, developing confident and competent DeafBlind interpreters, reflective practice, interpreter mindset, pre-interpreting, technical skills, adaptive skills, supervision, professional identity, and preparation for working with people.Comment: No video material
Collection of over 160 interpersonal activities for novice and intermediate learners. Content consists of lesson plans for instructors written in English text with ASL gloss. Links to open-use images and other resources included. No videos.Comment: Activities may also be useful in other ASL courses.
Community-based talk show spotlighting a wide range of Deaf people from a variety of social cultural backgrounds, focusing on topics including personal growth, relationships, health, taboo issues, and community-based concerns. Found on YouTube and Facebook.Comment: Content consists of conversations among Deaf people. May be ideal for studying conventions of ASL discourse.
Textbook focuses on defining language and linguistics, before covering the phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics of ASL; includes updated material focusing on Black ASL, bilingualism, and the use of ASL in film, along with video material now included in supplementary material.Comment: Contact your institution library to see if they offer access to Project Muse texts; …
Readings on fingerspelling through a lens of mindfulness as practiced by an interpreter whose mentor was a CODA, with attention on fingerspelling basics, loan signs, configuration, using context, effective closure, phonetical representation, emphatic fingerspelling, and engagement.Comment: No video material. Instructors may need to develop their own demonstrative content. May be ideal as assigned readings for …
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Huge collection of over 700 articles and FAQs covering various topics related to Deaf culture as well as Deaf history, technology, language use, and other aspects of the Deaf experience.Comment: Articles vary in quality, from simple FAQ structure to student essays to some research papers. Some excellent firsthand perspectives. Instructors should review before using this …
Articles, videos, tips for interacting with deaf people, including attention-getting.Comment: May also be useful for ASL 1 or 2.
Lessons 46 through 60 are listed as appropriate for ASL 4; includes curricular resources such as PowerPoints, practice cards for students, and quizzes; video materials include both recorded lectures and practice sheets with links to video demonstration of phrases; website also contains a comprehensive dictionary of signs and a library of articles on topics covering grammar, Deaf culture, Deaf …
Lessons 31 through 45 are listed as appropriate for ASL 3; includes curricular resources such as PowerPoints, practice cards for students, and quizzes; video materials include both recorded lectures and practice sheets with links to video demonstration of phrases; website also contains a comprehensive dictionary of signs and a library of articles on topics covering grammar, Deaf culture, Deaf …