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CHARACTERISTICS |
MASTER
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LEARNING ASL |
SIGNING NATURALLY |
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STANDARDS
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| Meets national foreign language standards / 5 C's |
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| Meets rigorous state foreign language standards |
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PHILOSOPHY
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| Bilingual / bicultural philosophy |
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| Functional-notional philosophy |
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| Total immersion philosophy |
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| Teacher-focused |
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| Student-focused |
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STUDENT-FRIENDLY
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| Ethnically diverse sign models that appeal to high school / college students |
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| Commitment to diversity and multicultural differences |
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| Vocabulary index, with full conceptual meanings |
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| Addresses up-to-date cultural and technological issues in the Deaf World |
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| Topics follow sequence of natural conversation |
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| Color illustrations designed to elicit language use |
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| Step-by-step approach of skills presented in a logical manner |
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| that encourages language use |
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| Addresses problems and weaknesses often seen in ASL students |
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| Filmed dialogues are illustrated in student book |
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TEACHER-FRIENDLY
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| Unit objectives |
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| Skill benchmarks |
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| Sign variations from around the United States and Canada |
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| Assessment guides for each unit |
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| Must adapt and expand curriculum to suit student needs |
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ALL-IN-ONE TEXTBOOK
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| Language |
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| Grammar / structure exercises |
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| Receptive emphasis |
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| Expressive emphasis |
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| Classroom exercises |
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| Homework exercises, including differentials for multi-skilled classrooms |
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| Full-color artwork by leading Deaf artists |
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| Deaf history |
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| Social analysis of Deaf & Hearing worlds Culture |
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USER-FRIENDLY
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| Clear student objectives for each unit |
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| Hardcover, full-color textbook |
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| Clear instruction on ASL grammar / structure |
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| Extensive fingerspelling, number, and glossing exercises |
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| Focus on native-like expressive rhythm |
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| Emphasis on expressive skills |
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| Emphasis on receptive skills |
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| Conversational skills limited to specific functions and situations |
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DVD / VIDEOTAPE
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| DVD / videotape materials feature high school and college-aged signers |
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| DVD / videotape features ASL grammar / structure lessons with examples |
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| DVD / videotape features Deaf culture lessons with examples |
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| Narratives on a variety of topics aligned with each unit |
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| Dialogues on a variety of topics in each unit |
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| Interactive menus and scene selection means easy access |
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