Amador Valley High
Grade 9American Sign Language I (P)

Amador Valley High – American Sign Language I (P)

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

One-year course. Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. Meets the UC/CSU "E" Requirement for a Language Other than English. This course covers the beginning fundamental principles of American Sign Language (ASL) and introduces basic information about the Deaf community and Deaf culture. It covers basic ASL skills, both receptive (seeing and understanding) and expressive (signing) as well as basic conversation skills, emphasizing vocabulary building and correct use of signs. ASL, sometimes referred to as “the language of the deaf”, will be particularly useful to persons with an interest in better, more effective communications with deaf individuals, and for those interested in eventually interpreting, teaching, and/or working with the deaf and hard of hearing communities.

Grades: One-year course. Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. Meets the UC/CSU "E" Requirement for a Language Other than English. This course covers the beginning fundamental principles of American Sign Language (ASL) and introduces basic information about the Deaf community and Deaf culture. It covers basic ASL skills, both receptive (seeing and understanding) and expressive (signing) as well as basic conversation skills, emphasizing vocabulary building and correct use of signs. ASL, sometimes referred to as “the language of the deaf”, will be particularly useful to persons with an interest in better, more effective communications with deaf individuals, and for those interested in eventually interpreting, teaching, and/or working with the deaf and hard of hearing communities.

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