Birmingham Bible Institute
Sign
Language Certificate
Course Requirements
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SL 110 BEGINNING BASIC SIGN LANGUAGE (2 credit hours) |
Students learn and practice the alphabet, finger-spelling, word signs, concept signs, facial expressions, and other elements of sign language for the deaf. |
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SL 120 CONTINUING BASIC SIGN LANGUAGE (2 credit hours) |
Students
continue to learn and practice the alphabet, finger-spelling, word
signs, concept signs, facial expressions, and other elements of sign
language for the deaf. |
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SL 131 CONVERSATIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE 1 (Note 1)
(2 credit hours) Prerequisite:
CONTINUING BASIC SIGN LANGUAGE or equivalent |
Students
add to their sign language vocabulary and develop skills in conversing
with the deaf. |
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SL 132 CONVERSATIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE 2 (Note 1)
(2 credit hours) Prerequisite:
CONVERSATIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE 1 or equivalent |
Students
continue to add to their sign language vocabulary and develop skills in
conversing with the deaf. |
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SL 141 CHURCH SIGNING 1 (Note 1) (2
credit hours) Prerequisite:
CONTINUING BASIC SIGN LANGUAGE or equivalent |
Students learn
to interpret both Bible verses and related concepts and church vocal
music by expanding their sign language vocabularies, exploring grammar
and syntax of sign language systems, and applying their knowledge. The
first semester focuses on vocabulary. |
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SL 142 CHURCH SIGNING 2 (Note 1) (2
credit hours) Prerequisite:
CHURCH SIGNING 1 or equivalent |
Students learn
to interpret both Bible verses and related concepts and church vocal
music by expanding their sign language vocabularies, exploring grammar
and syntax of sign language systems, and applying their knowledge. The
second semester focuses on interpreting messages and songs. |
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Elective Course |
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SL 121 CONTINUING SIGN LANGUAGE - RELIGIOUS |
Students are
introduced to finger-spelling, word signs, concept signs, facial
expressions, and other elements of sign language for the deaf as they
are applied in church settings. |
Note 1: Students embarking on the Sign Language Certificate program before Fall 2005 must take only five of these six courses.