This is a course for the student with no prior or minimal skills in and knowledge of AMSL. The course is designed primarily to develop the students' receptive skills in functional settings. Everyday communication emphasizing vocabulary, syntax, and fingerspelling to enable students to communicate with Deaf individuals in a culturally appropriate manner.
AMSL 1A requires live online meetings and the use of Canvas. Live online meetings take place on Tuesdays from 6:10pm – 9pm and require the use of CityZoom, Zoom’s web conferencing platform in Canvas, using an internet enabled device. Some coursework will require the use of Canvas. This class is part of and is 8 weeks. For course details, students must check the .
Recommended Preparation, (Any City College or university foreign language course) or readiness for college-level English or ESL 188