Language Proficiency and Cultural Understanding

About the Course:

Develop language proficiency while exploring diverse cultural expressions and global issues.

Course Competencies:

• Big Ideas
  • Language learning as a lifelong process
  • Sharing feelings, opinions, and beliefs in a new language
  • Discussing opinions with nuance and clarity
  • Exploring cultural expressions for global understanding
  • Investigating global issues through language proficiency
• Curricular Competencies
  • Negotiating meaning in various contexts
  • Exploring connections between language and culture
  • Engaging in Deaf cultural experiences
  • Continuing language acquisition beyond graduation
  • Analyzing experiences through a cultural lens
  • Identifying educational and professional opportunities requiring language proficiency
  • Recognizing diverse cultural knowledge and perspectives
• Content Learning Standards
  • Understanding non-manual signals
  • Recognizing cultural aspects of Deaf communities
  • Understanding D/deaf perspectives
  • Exploring First Peoples perspectives on language and culture
  • Acquiring complex vocabulary and sentence structures
  • Grasping time frames and dialectical differences
  • Appreciating contributions of D/deaf individuals to society
  • Recognizing society's perceptions of Deaf people

Course Benefits:

• Enhanced language proficiency
• Increased cultural understanding
• Ability to navigate diverse cultural contexts
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

This course is designed for individuals seeking to broaden their language skills, deepen their cultural awareness, and engage meaningfully with diverse communities.