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September At A Glance
(09/26-09/28)
"Introduction to the
Structure of ASL"
Workshop
Gallaudet Extension Course Set for Wichita

Introduction to the Structure of ASL
Wichita, KS
(1 credit)
9/26/08-9/28/08

LIN 661.EXT1/PST 361.EXT1   A survey of the major features of the
linguistic structure and social uses of American Sign Language. The
course will cover four major topics:

Phonology - The study of the raw materials of signs. An examination of
the structure of the physical signals of ASL, the customary patterns for
combining them, and the influence of signs on one another in
connected discourse;
Morphology - building and storing words. The study of the basic
meaningful units of ASL, including discussions of word creation,
compounding, borrowing, affixing, and numeral incorporation. A
discussion of the use of space in ASL, including an examination of
verbs with subject and object agreement and of spatial-locative verbs;
Syntax - building sentences and longer structures. An examination of
the word order of ASL sentences, non-manual syntactic signals, and
discourse structures;
Sociolinguistic Applications - a discussion of language variation and
language contact in the Deaf community.

PREREQUISITES: A copy of your transcript must accompany your
application to enroll in this class for graduate credit.  If you are taking
this course for PST credits, there is no prerequisite.

INSTRUCTOR:  Dr. Robert E. Johnson
RID CMP CEUs:  1.5, Professional Studies, Introductory         

DATES/TIMES:  9/26/08-9/28/08
Friday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday, 9:00 am - Noon

LOCATION:
Wichita Association of the Deaf
1646 E. Central
Wichita, KS 67214


FEES:

LIN 661 Tuition: $383
Processing Fee: $30
Materials Fee: $ 10
Total: $ 423

PST 361 Tuition: $283
Processing Fee: $30
Materials Fee: $ 10
Total: $ 323

All fees must be sent with your application form.

REFUND POLICY:
Before the registration deadline:  Tuition is refundable upon written
request; however, a $50.00 administrative fee will be retained. Written
requests must be received by the registration deadline or refund will be
processed as noted below:

After the registration deadline:  Partial tuition is refundable upon written
request (processing fee and material fee, where applicable, is not
refundable). Schedule is as follows:

withdrawals after 9/05/08 - 50% tuition refundable
withdrawals by 9/12/08 - 25% tuition refundable
withdrawals after 9/12/08 - no refund of tuition

It is IMPERATIVE that your written request for refund is in the office of
GURC @ Johnson County Community College by the deadline.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 5, 2008 - applications will
continue to be accepted after this date as long as space is available.  
Please note that the refund policy deadlines remain in effect.  The
course is contingent on sufficient enrollment.  You will receive a
confirmation letter after 9/05/08.  We recommend that you do not make
travel arrangements before the course is confirmed.

PST credit: Courses with the prefix PST (Professional Studies and
Training) are continuing education credits offered for professionals who
may not desire academic credits. These credits are not applicable
toward a Gallaudet degree. PST credits may be transferable to your
home institution; it is your responsibility to check with your home
institution should you desire to transfer credits.

NOTE:  Tuition and fees are subject to change without advance notice.

For further information on this course:
Contact the Gallaudet University Regional Center @ Johnson County
Community College 913-469-3872 (tty/v), 913-469-4416 (fax), or email
to
mgarrett@jccc.edu

Gallaudet University Regional Center

Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd-Box 10

Overland Park, KS 66210-1299