Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning
Cerritos College
ASL Program Review Survey Results
April 28, 2015
Executive Summary
In preparation for the ASL Program Review due in the 2015-16 academic year, students
were surveyed in the Spring 2015 semester. There were 114 respondents to the survey.
The courses serve a wide variety of majors, with a wide range of reasons for enrolling in
courses from professional development to personal/family reasons.
Students believe there is enough support/tutoring for the course, with 78% of the
students indicating agreement. Of the students who identified this as an area of
weakness, it is noted that perhaps more tutoring could be available at different hours of
the day.
Overwhelmingly, students have indicated a strong respect for the way courses are
taught which includes deaf culture as well as the language. A majority of students
identify the teachers as a strength of the course. In addressing other learning materials,
there is much feedback from students regarding placing videos on Talon Net as a way
to enhance their learning. Additionally, students indicating a desire to have homework
assigned. Students also provide feedback on the textbook and several comments
indicate that its use should be examined.
Notable outcomes of the survey: there is a strong interest in having an ASL Club, with
over 90 of the 117 students indicating they would be interested in joining. The additional
out of class learning that could occur is among the outcomes promoted by “linking up”
and student engagement. Additionally, some of the weaknesses of the course included
opportunities to practice, which the club would be a means to provide an environment
supportive of applied learning.
Due to the nature of the survey being open-ended, the transcripts of student responses
(as they appeared) have been included in the detailed pages following the executive
summary. They have not been edited or changed, and reading the responses within the
context of the survey will help keep the contextual meaning by the students.
Detailed responses
Question 1. What is your major?
Results are presented as a word cloud, with the most frequent responses being
represented by the larger lettering. Following the word cloud, is an extraction (list)
summary with frequency.
Response Text
AA
Accounting
Administration of Justice
Aerospace Tig Welding
Architecture
ASL
Audiology
Biology and science
Business Administration
Child Development
Child development for asl
CIS
Communication disorders
Communications
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Deaf Studies
DENTAL HYGIENE
Total
1
1
4
1
2
1
1
2
2
7
1
2
3
6
1
3
2
1
Early childhood education
english
exercise science
Graphic Design
History
interpreting/translating
k
Kinesiology/physical therapy
Liberal Arts
Lighting design
machine tool technology
Marketing
Mathematics
Medicine
n/a
Nursing
Nursing/ Cosmetology
Psychology and criminology
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy Assist
Plastics Manufacturing
Psychology
Public Relations
Self development
sign language
sign language interpreter
SLPA
social and behavior sciences
Social work
Sociology
Translating/interpreting
undecided
vet medicine
welding
(blank)
Grand Total
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
9
1
1
1
1
1
6
1
1
1
4
11
1
1
2
1
6
1
1
114
2. Why are you taking ASL Courses?
Results are presented as a word cloud, with the most frequent responses being
represented by the larger lettering. Following the word cloud, is an extraction (list)
summary.
Response Text
fell in love with language during my first semester
American sign language is a beautiful language that more people should become familiar with.
Therefore, I want to learn the language.
I am interested in it
I'm interested in learning new languages.
It's a requirement for my defree.
I want to be able to be a medical interpreter
because I want to grade
professional development, personal interest, career change
Family member is hard of hearing.
I want to be an interpreter and have a jobs in the deaf community
Learn a different language other than Spanish.
To fulfill a requirement
I want to become a sign language teacher
I have always been interested in taking a Sign Language course.
GE
Always wanted to learn and it might be helpful for my career.
To transfer
Had to take a second language, and I had an interest in ASL
At first it was just to learn the basic signs, but then it became a language I want to be fluent in.
It was an option for major requirement that I really like.
the reason why im taking ASL is because the deaf community needs nurses and doctors that could
communicate with them, and not having to have a interpreter everywhere they go.
Because I am interested in learning asl
To and understand and communicate with deaf culture
I have always been fascinated by the language, so I took the initiative to learn the language.
It will help in my major and I found it very interesting on learning ASL.
I want to help children with signs
To Learn a new Langauge
To better-more understand the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Community
Humanities
Because I find the language interesting and it will help me in my career.
I WANT TO BECOME FLUENT AND LEARN ABOUT THE CULTURE. I WOULD LOVE TO BE
ABLE TO USE IT TO COMMUNICATE WITH CLIENTS IN WHATEVER PROFESSION I GO INTO.
For nursing
Because I want to learn another language and it good to learn a new language also and also
because of my sister
To learn about asl
Because I thought it would be a fun language to learn
To learn more about the Deaf Culture, and to learn a new language.
requirement
i work with special needs children and i find it useful
To be able to transfer this up coming Fall semester and I though it will be a helpfully tool to learn just
encase if I come across someone that cant speak, i'll be able to communicate with he/she and start a
conversation
I feel American Sign Language is a great language skill to learn regardless of what field of study you
are goin into
Another form of communication
I will like to work with deaf or hard of hearing children
I love ASL, I have a deaf friend and would like to interpret one day for other people
Because I have some friends who are deaf. In order to communicate with them more effectively I
want to be able to sign with them using their language.
To become an ASL interpreter
I always wanted to learn sign language.
because one of my goals is to work with children that communicate through sign language.
To become an interpreter and work with deaf children.
Family member can't hear
Because I have a church I go to from time to time that has half of the population of deaf people
It is part of the AA program I am trying to obtain.
To learn a second language
To further my knowledge of. ASL and Deaf culture for future carreer possibilities
Because i find learning a new language intersting & also because i have a cousin that is deaf & his
wife as well & i find it very difficult to communicate with them & learning their language well make it
easier for me to communicate with them
Clients may be deaf and helps to know ASL
for GE requirement
A third language
To improve, had taken two classes in high school.
It seemed interesting. Also, what if I ever came across someone that only knows sign language. I'd
be the one to translate
I wanted another language class , and I was told by friends that Sign Language is a good class to
take
To further myself in my major in order to be able to transfer to a CSU.
To learn a new language
they are recommended
It was a requirement to take a language class and ASL seemed the most interesting out of all of
them.
because i want to learn how to communicate with the deaf environment.
To pass the interpreter class
I believe that it is a beautiful language to learn; to have the ability to communicate through sign
language opens doors to new opportunities.
Requirement for SLPA program
I think that it can benefit with my career path, I already know Spanish and English by learning ASL I
believe that it can help me communicate with many more people especially if I will be working as a
teacher we never know what kinds of parents we will encounter
Intersting class and is part of my general requirements.
I love the language and would like to be able to use it as a second language for transfer to university
To be come an ASL interpreter
Wish to become a ASL teacher.
love the language and its culture
I am taking an ASl course to better understand, help and communicate with the hard of hearing/deaf
community. I also am taking it because i think its a beautiful language to learn.
Asl1
To become an interpreter.
To become an interpreter
Interested in a new language.
Fulfill requirements for aa
Fun of it
I have a deaf family member and I want to improve my signing
I would like to get an ASL certificate because I love the language.
I am taking ASL course because I will become a child psychologist in the future and I would like to
also communicate and help those children who are deaf.
because I want to learn another language
Because it interest me and I needed a second language to transfer.
To be familiar with the language.
My major
the reason why i am taking asl is because my niece is hard at hearing so i want to be able to speak
with her when she comes down for the summer.
To become an interpreter.
When I began the SLPA program they had a requirement of to ASL classes. I liked it so much I took
the third for fun.
Wanted to learn how to reach deaf community.
I began to learn asl when I was small and I though it would be a good thing to learn for further
references
I have always wanted to learn
Required for transferring and I'm already bilingual so I figured I could take up another useful
language.
I am taking asl because it will help me comunicate easier to my deaf friends
Course requirement
Need it to transfer
To improve my skills
I want to become a ASL interpretur.
I enjoy learning new languages.
to learn another language
To learn a new language
To be more knowledgeable about the ASL community.
Need ask prerequisites
My brother is deaf and I rarely see him so when I do u want him to know that I took the time to learn
so I can actually sit and have a full on ASL conversation with him. I did not to long ago and the
reaction on his face was priceless he had the biggest smile.
It fulfills a transfer requirement and I've always wanted to learn sign language.
To learn a new language and be able to communicate with the deaf community.
Because I have always wanted to learn and I love communicating with others using ASL.
I want to be able to communicate with a wider variety of people.
As a Requirement.
To fulfill a requirement and because I was interested.
Thinking about changing my major to asl
3. What do you like most about ASL Courses?
Results are presented as a word cloud, with the most frequent responses being
represented by the larger lettering.
Response Text
I love learning the language and about the deaf culture
I like how the professors are always willing to help. You can tell the passion they bring to each class to
help you learn.
LEARNING
How interactive and fast paced it is.
I enjoy taking the Class with an understanding and helpful professor. He does his best to accomedate to
all our busy life schedules.
it's interactive
yes
i think they are an important department that should be taught not as a foreign language but in a similar
vein as English is taught.
Explanation and elaboration of signs.
I like learning of deaf culture and being able to just learn the beautiful language
Expressions and body language speak more than words.
Interesting and fun to learn
It is challenging and new
Everything! I have learned so much from my instructor.
The unique style and function
I like how my professor teaches asl with a lot of enthusiasm
I learn something new everyday
I enjoy the atmosphere of the class. Everybody there helps other students while having fun.
We are 'forced' to practice ASL. Other classes just give you the lesson and leave you on your own. Not in
this class though we partner up and have different drills or practices.
everything, specially how the Professor explains with details on how, and when use certain sign.
To be able to learn signs and put sentences structures together. Its facinating how a person could
communicate using there hands.
It's fun to learn sign language
It's full on! Greatest class I've taken so far
The whole experience, if taught correctly. I like the mere fact of learning the language.
What i liked about it was that I was able to learn it and very interesting on how fast they sign and how easy
they make it look.
I love how they use their hands to talk and to talk with my family
Its very easy
I like how my teacher herself is Deaf, it makes me feel like I'm in fantastic hands.
Everything
I enjoy the class it is entertaing and I learn at the same time .
I LIKE BEING SURROUNDED BY OTHER PEOPLE WHO ALSO WANT TO LEARN ASL.
Learning a new culture, language..
it fun to learn it and you learn new things
No idea
The students and the knowing if different words you can create with your hand
The amount of diverse people in the class.
interesting to learn different cultures and communication styles
everything
I like every aspect of A.S.L. just learning in general a entire new thing makes me feel good.
It's fun learning about deaf culture
Everything.
learning a different language and to be able to communicate with others
I like that you're learning while having fun at the same time. You communicate in ASL without even
realizing how much of it you know and understand.
Useful and interesting
It's teaching me the language, sentence structure of ASL, and I'm further learning about the culture.
I like the way that it is taught. The opposite games and the story with questions after them.
What I like about ASL courses is that it teaches us the importance of being able to sign, also it show us
about their culture, for me it is like having the privilege to discover a new world; a world that need us to be
there and learn about it because I feel like if sometimes we ignore it and just let them deal with it, but
instead of being excluded we have to make this world part of us.
The course starts with the basics and is very repetitive so that why it becomes easier to remember what
signs I've learned.
It's a beautiful language
I line learning the language and grammar of the deaf community. I have a couple of friends who are deaf
and would like to bond with them more
The fact that the professors/instructors are native signers.
Each step gets harder, I like a challenge.
The knowledge and information I have aquired
I like the fact that I've actually improved in my signing because before this course i knew a little how to sign
but by taking this course has helped me to learn more signs and I feel like deaf people understand me
better & well i like the professor because he's a very good teacher
It's interesting, educational, and fun at the same time
it is very interactive and fun to learn
Fun to learn
Learning about deaf culture.
The way we interacted with each others in class and the activities we did that made the class fun
I like ASL that it has many reviews and practices for the signs that are being taught .
They don't require much to be turned in for a grade. Rather, it is something you must practice, and
thankfully, you can practice anywhere.
My teacher, Edward Kelly, makes it very easy to learn in a fun environment which helps me remember.
the idea of talking with your hands
When taking an ASL class , you get to learn not just a new language but an etiquette that will stay with you
forever.
the fact that it is super diverse
it's easy
The Professor is a great motivator on continuing the course. He is constantly optimistic and makes each
class a new experience to learn.
Pase
I like the sense of community you get and how much you can communicate with someone with signing.
Learning to communicate with people through signs and gestures.
I love the language itself and the culture surrounding it. And Ed is an amazing ASL teacher. He makes the
class fun to participate in and helps when you need it
Learning to be able to communicate with the deaf or hard of hearing
Learning the correct way to speak in ASL.
they are informative and helpful in learning the origin of asl
I love that the classes are taught by deaf teachers. Also I like that its very hands on, visual learning. and its
a language that hearing get to experience how a deaf person feels when trying to communicate with a
hearing person.
Learning sign language
Everything. The Professors, students and teachings.
I like learning the language and how well the professor goes into detail with the signs being taught.
The way it's done. How even a few simple signs can be so much.
Fun and useful
They are an enjoyable and intuitive manner of communication that can allow me to better work with fellow
humans in society
The learning process is very fun.
They are very useful for communicating and they are fun. I also think they will help further my career
I like how fast we move through each unit that is taught.
sign and the professor is good !!!
You get immersed into the language, and you are prepared to talk to people of the deaf culture. Having
deaf students taking the class, they really help you learning as well and you make new friends with people
you might not have been able to communicate with before or had the guts to talk too.
Learning a new language.
The language itself.
i like that i can communicate with my hands
It's fun, challenging and a new culture.
I like the repetition of the course so I can retain the information. I also like signig with the entire class and
in groups of two. They have great tutoring when I need to study for a test or presentation.
Love the teacher he's fun strict and cares about his class. It is a diff way to express myself and to reach a
whole other world of people.to reach
learning so much in a day instead of
Ed makes learning fun... it is not monotonous like other teachers I have seen. It opens my eyes to a new
culture that i didn't know about
I like that it is not very difficult to understand after a few classes. Certain times the Instructor will be giving
us instructions and I will understand what is asked of us and I feel amazed that I I'm learning a new
language.
this language is.actually very fun to learn
Its something new and challenging. I enjoy learning a new language.
Great to communicate with those who are deaf or nonverbal
It teaches me asl
Its the only subject interest that I have .
I like the fact that we practice a lot, which helps me learn faster.
I love how you are engaged in the class the entire time
It goes at a steady pace and helps people learn easier
The way the professors instructs.
A different language and effective way to communicate
I like everything about it. My Professor is awesome and I left be to learn with my hands and memorize
signing.
I love my teacher. She's great instructor.
Everything! My instructor is a great teacher and cares that you succeed in class.
Learning about deaf culture and new signs.
I like everything about the class.
ASL is a very interesting class, I have learned a lot from it. I like that you learn enough to be able to have a
sign language conversation.
They are very interesting to me and I wanted to learn about deaf culture
Easy to understand
Question 4. How do you think the course(s) will help you in your career/professional
goals?
Response Text
I will have learned another language
Nursing is something I've always wanted to do. But not all the time does every patient walk through the
door being able to speak or hear. And I can just imagine the language barrier. I want to learn ASL to be
able to communicate.
PROMOTIONS
It'll help me communicate with more people I meet along my journey.
I might interact with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing in my future profession.
being able to communicate in different ways with different people
yes
i work in a school and I think it's important to be as prepared as possible to cater to any potential students.
I also feel that as an American, ASL should be integrated as an American Language and be taught like
English in schools.
I am unsure how ASL will help.
it will help me in every aspect of my professional goals
Be able to communicate to a larger body of people.
It's an asset to have
It will get me to where I want to be. It will make me more comfortable speaking in sign language.
I am going to be a police officer. I might come across a deaf person who communicates only with Sign
Language.
For personal use and as a skill
My goal is to joking the LAPD so once I'm a police officer this will be very beneficial because I can
communicate with a deaf victim.
Just to understand the language
I can minor on ASL. Be a tutor or a teacher for deaf children.
I am planning to work with young kids. They pick up things a lot faster when they are younger and I believe
that it would be great to have the learn a new language that can come in handy one day.
It is always good to know, or have some knowledge of other lenguages; one never knows when you might
need someone that can help you while waiting for a translator.
it will help me gain ASL skills
It would help if I had deaf frinds or if I became and interpreter.
Greatly I am now aiming to be a interpreter!
Learning ASL would help give me become a well-rounded individual and if I feel confident enough I could
possibly become a translator.
This will help me in my career if I ever have a patient that only signs and I would know a way to
communicate for any question they have.
By having them in the school for I could be attending them
I will be able to teach the children i am teaching another langauge.
This course is actually making me want to change my major. I'm considering being an interpreter now.
It will help me communicate with those who are unable to speak or hear.
It will help me because in healthcare there is a lot of people who are hard of hearing and I will be able to
communicate with them .
I ALREADY AM USING IT AT MY JOB TO COMMUNICATE WITH DEAF PEOPLE. IT IS NICE TO BE
ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH PEOPLE THA T SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE.
Nursing field, ill be more aware of my pts. Needs by observing their body language.
yea if you want to mayor in it
Yeah
I'd be able to speak any language to others when need be
I think it well definitely help me in the criminal justice field, because there might be a time where the law
requires someone who knows and understands sign language.
as a spesch therapist i will encounter deaf clinents and I would need to communicate with them
i deal with alot of children and adult how have some kind of hearing problems
Will help me start a conversation with someone that's either deaf or someone that can't speak. I'll be able
to communicate with them at least.
It will help if an ASL translator is needed as a requirement or an impromptu situation
Being able to communicate with hearing impaired people
it will help me to get my sign language certificate and be closer to finish my career
I work at two restaurants and there's been a few deaf people that come in and servers will ask me if I can
interpret for them. It's really cool!
If I encounter anyone who was deaf, I would be able to communicate with them.
It will help further prepare me
I think it will allow me to begin to communicate with people in the deaf community. It is also teaching me a
lot about deaf culture that I didn't know before.
Not only for me but for everybody I think this courses are of great importance because it will help us to be
able to part of a culture that sometimes we ignore. For me in my career goal it will be a key factor because
I will be able to better understand the children and families that I will be working with. Furthermore, It will
help me to thrive children's knowledge and education.
Everyday I'm learning more and more and it's starting to become second nature to me. I feel as if I'm
getting closer to my goal
It can be used anywear I use it at my job already , I'm a waitress
I may have clients who may be deaf but would like to get fit line anyone else. I don't want them to feel left
out
The ASL courses go with the career path I am planning to go into. Learning ASL will enable me to
communicate with non-verbal individuals, deaf individuals, HOH, etc.
It helps to know more then one language. Just with anything, if a hearing person asks for directions I can
give it to them.. If a person who only knows ASL ask me, then I can help them too.
By learning asl it broadens your ability to communicate with different types of people and makes you an
asset to any workplace.
It well help me because even though I'm in the criminal law career I can come across some deaf people.
Like for example i work right now in a store & one day a deaf girl walked in & i felt really good that i was
able to communicate with her & help her out
They will help me to communicate with potential deaf customers as a speech pathologist
opportunity to learn a new language and to have a basic understanding of sign language
I would b able to cominucate with ppl who are deaf
if I ever have deaf clients it would be easier to communicate or designs could even target the deaf
community.
If I came across someone who only knows sign language, I'd be the one who would interpret.
Always another language is a pro to any career.
It's very nerve-wracking to attempt communicating with a person who speak a completely different
language than you do. This course definitely helped improve my interpersonal skills.
Every job is more likely to hire a person who is bilingual
it will help me to communicate with future clients that are deaf or hard of hearing.
I will be able to some what speak to my patients who are deaf.
i would be experienced in a language that not many are.
learn to talk to people thats deaf
As you may know, there are people around the world who have the inability to speak verbally/ So in a
career setting, it would bring in a greater variety of people.
Requirement
It will help me by knowing another language that might be needed
Sociology is requires meeting many people and socializing. I can communicate with deaf persons.
Having a second language is always a good thing in any profession. In architecture, some clients may be
deaf, which would give me a leg up as opposed to someone who doesnt know ASL
It will help me become what I want to be
I will be able to teach ASL to the hearing and deaf community
the courses will help me aid people who use asl in my workplace and in being of some assistance in
emergencies
These courses will be major help to me not only in my career/professional goals but in my community and
persona. Learning from these courses will help me be able to reach out to the deaf community and help
my neighbors and just people in general that need help with communication through ASL. This will expand
my career/professional goals mainly by expanding my clienttell and the bigger number of people i get the
pleasure of helping.
It helped somewhat
It would help me greatly, i am planning on becoming an interpreter.
It will help me a lot because my profession includes the knowledge of knowing ASL
Help at my job if someone can't interpret for them.
I've come across dead people in the past and not knowing asl prevented me from helping them
See above
It will help me communicate with deaf people.
Knowledge is power and knowing an additional language is something very useful in trying to make you
different from others looking to get the same job. I also believe I can help even more people if I'm exposed
to an entirely different culture or group of people.
ASL will help me communicate with deaf children.
It Can help people I think, and communicate with deaf people I would like to .
Asl is in high demand,and it gives people an advantage career wise because not a lot of jobs have
interpreters for deaf people.
It will help great, if in the future i work with someone who speaks ASL only.
Will allow me to transfer to a university.
well since i wanna become a pediatrician i want asl to be my second language
It will help me become a skilled interpreter.
One of the main reasons I was hired at the Santa Fe Springs School District being a sub-aide is, because
I know sign language. As a Speech Pathology Assistant l might work with the population of deaf and hard
of hearing.
This will be able to communicate with a whole different community of people.
I don't know but if it comes up I would already know
I don't know, maybe i will be able to broaden my clientele into the deaf community
I'm going to school to become a teacher and if I encounter a child who is deaf or hard of hearing I won't
struggle with communicating with that child.
well being multilingual will get you paid better and because not alot of people pick this language
Some children that are in my field are not verbal. Teaching them signs will help them communicate with
others
It's a tremendous help!!! I use ASL to communicate with children who do not have a voice! ASL gives them
a voice to request their needs and wants.
Working with special needs kids some are deaf or hard of hearing
Get Better at my signning when to be a better interpreter
Knowing different languages is always helpful in any career.
it will allow me to communicate with a whole different culture
It will help me become trilingual
I will be able to assist deaf people.
Knowing a different language can help you become fluent in that language
In nursing I can use ASL if I have deaf patients or in cosmetology if I have a deaf customer.
I definitely think it would give me an advantage when looking for a job.
I think it will because I work with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities many are
deaf and based on my major I will come across the deaf community.
If a deaf/HOH person needs help, I will be able to help them using the comfort of a language they know.
It will help me to communicate with another group of people.
It will be a good experience, it might be useful in the future.
It will give me the oppotunity to be able to communicate with a deaf or hard of hearing person in any place
I work
It will give me a reason to say I'm bilingual
Question 5. What do you think are the ASL courses strengths?
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represented by the larger lettering.
Response Text
The teacher makes it easy and fun to learn
The professors that I've had are very down to earth. Therefore everything that is taught is very easy to catch
on, with lots of practice.
THE TEACHERS ARE DEAF SO THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN TALK
Repetition of signs.
The teachers are the base of the program, without reliable teachers the program wouldn't work.
the instructors are very devoted
yes
ASL courses are great because they teach unique skill sets that are applicable in other areas of life and
study. The fact that it's a different modal language than the traditionally spoken also further pushes students
to develop skill they couldn't otherwise learn.
Class immersion.
I think its awesome learning from someone that ASL is their first language. not their second or even third
language. i didnt have that in my other ASL class.
A lot of signs go with their words.
To attend and participate in class
The professors
My instructor makes learning Sign Language fun and easy.
Memorization
The professor's skills to teach and connect with the students.
The teacher.
Students working together to learn more
I think the biggest strength is that we are constantly learning something new and that we review all the time.
One day you think you know a sign very well and by the next day you might forget it, but when we go back to
class you review it.
I think everything about it are stengths.
That the professor is deaf, so we get the real deal of signing.
It makes people participate and learn better.
Communication and teaching methods
The book is actually one of the courses greatest strengths.
Having your professor teaching you good on how to sign and become easy for you if you practice.
Think my strengths for asl are good
Its a very good course
The order in which the material is being taught and the paste it is being taught at.
Communication aspect
The classes strengths are introducing a new language to others and communication with other deaf people .
GOING TO DEAF EVENTS.
HAVING US DO VIDEO PRESENTATIONS SO WE CAN PRACTICE SIGNING LONG CONVERSATIONS.
Having AC working in class. It adds to our resume by being more educational and aware of deaf community
importantance.
you could understand deaf people more and know what they are saying
Great
The fact that we gradually learned different words
The tutoring thats being offered, and the teachers are willing to help you learn and sign the right way.
reinforces vocabulary
i we have a very great program here i just thing that we we can do the lab part of the program by just
showing videos so that we can have a much stronger understanding of it...
challenging people in learning a entire different thing by, not talking and just signing to communicate with
one another. it's a good feeling once your able to understanding how to sign and communicate with others
that cant speak or are deaf by signing to them.
It's quick to pick up the basics of ASl if you pay close attention
The instructors. The one I got was so good at teaching it.
have a grate teacher and teaching well
I feel like teaching the importance of facial expressions and the wide vocabulary you learn are both major
strengths
Yes the course strengths my ability in communicating with deaf people.
It's stress on respecting and accepting the culture
Giving the opportunity and tools for us to be able to communicate with the deaf community.
Each instructor that I have had, are always more than willing to give extra help if something is not clear or
understood.
The repition. The professors willingness to remind us of things we have forgotten. It is a welcomING
environment and I don't feel uncomfortable while learning.
I think ASL courses have many strengths. some of the them are that the professors are deaf, it takes you
out of your comfort zone by requiring to attend to a deaf event to better understand their culture. ( I think is
a good idea but I feel like we need to be more prepare to be able to communicate),
The professor who is very strict with the no talking in class, helps me to see the importance of signing
correctly
Really smart way to teach
No comment
The instructors are helpul, understanding, and dedicated to teaching students.
It offers diff prof... Just like ppl talk differently , people sign diff
Not only being taught asl but also being taught about deaf culture, having an instructor that is knowledgable
in asl and deaf culture.
Getting better at signing
Learning more signs
Learn some background of the ASL culture
The teachers and their way of teaching which makes all the more easier
very interactive
Not sure
The learning of the language plus the culture.
Learning a new language. Also being able to communicate with someone else later on in life that only knows
sign language.
Only took one class don't know about the other courses honestly.
It's more practical and really requires students to focus and is not something you can mindlessly memorize
from a textbook.
The teachers
the fact that you have to speak asl in the class at all times
I believe the strengths of ASL is the teachers are very passionate about teaching and continuing the legacy.
we learn alot
to cooperate in class
The strengths are the ability to keep the students participating with the instructor. Languages are hard to
learn, and they take practice. So, putting them to action in class really allows the learning experience to
increase.
Teacher is deaf
The professor, she's patient and understanding that all this is new to us so of we don't understand
something she'll explain as many times we need until we fully understand if
Having a teacher whom is deaf and has to explain completely by sign. Also that he is very patient.
I can only speak for Ed's teachings. But he is very strong with keeping everyone involved in the lecture and
making it as enjoyable as possible. That's bery important with learning a language
Great and patient professors
Learning facial expressions along with hand movements.
Informative
helpful
The biggest strengths of the ASL classes at Cerritos would be the wonderful well educated deaf professors
that are enthusiastic about their teaching and students.
Learning language
The Professors.
Going through the signs and different ways to use it throughly
Being able to communicate correctly and sign correctly.
Learning made fun and interesting
The professors
The teacher is a very good.
Learning a lot of signs that are useful in everyday communication.
The reviews and the fact the the professor takes their time to have everyone on the same pace.
Great
Giving us an insight on deaf culture, also teaching how to form correct sentences , ashow to fingers
correctly.
Tutors are great!
The visual aspect of the language helps to understand what is being signed.
when you have to stay quiet during class
Amazing and dedicated professors.
Interesting teachers and having tutoring available.
I left the class there is no speaking it helps me to soak in easier
there is a lot of help, if you ask for it the professor is there to help
It's all fun
The strengths of ASL, for me at least, is that fact that my instructor is deaf and it makes it easier to
understand while she signs rather than having a speaking person teach it because this way its all sign and
no voice.
We go by the book and slow so we could understand more
The professors
The teachers! I really enjoy Prof. Micholetti and her teaching. She has been very helpful and informative.
It helps improve ask skills
Its great
A strength about this course is that it helps people to get involved with the deaf community.
that it engages the students and that student's grades really reflect their efforts
The book really helps
N/A
Communication skills identify ways to properly communicate
I believe its strengths would be to prepare us and have basic ASL proficiency to continue to learn about the
deaf community and respect.
The immersion part of it. My class is all signed. She never speaks and it forces us to use what we've
learned to communicate.
I've only taken one course. The strength is the professor
The instructors are amazing.
Teacher can relate everything he teaches us back to his life which makes the class interesting and fun.
Very knowledgeable course!
They have great instructors that have a passion to teach about the language and deaf community.
The teacher is great
Question 6. What do you think are the ASL courses weaknesses?
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represented by the larger lettering.
Response Text
Not enough involvement outside of class
I have yet to find a weakness in the course.
IT GOES KIND OF FAST
Exercises with confused students who have not been paying attention throughout the course.
N/A
the tutors are not in a stable location
no
I think there is too limited opportunities to practice outside of class. It's hard to track down Deaf
events and plan to meet with others to practice.
None
We havent really gone through the culture in the class yet and i feel that should be one of the first
things you learn.
Can not speak.
I don't think there is no weakness if you participate and attend all sessions
n/a
A weakness from the ASL course is practice. I feel we lack on practicing our skills with other people.
reading the signing presented
There's many people that do not take it seriously and don't participate in class because they don't
practice although is pretty easy to learn with just practice.
None.
Some of the lessons go too fast at times.
Nothing really. I mean at first it was hard not being able to talk in class, but it gets easier.
For me the only weakness that an ASL course could have, is a Professor that doesn't know how to
teach properly.
Well sometimes its hard to understand and its hard to communicate with the teacher.
It needs to be taught for a longer period of time
I can't find any
The only real weakness I have encountered is having a professor that interacts very little with the
class; thus, making the whole learning experience a bit dull.
You not practicing at all.
I just need to practice more
not being able to understand the instructor sometimes
None
None
I don't fell like there are any weaknesses .
I WOULD LEARN MORE IF HMWK WAS ASSIGNED TO GO OVER THE UNIT BEFORE WE
LEARNED IT IN CLASS. ID BE MORE MOTIVATED TO DO IT IF IT WERE ASSIGNED FOR
CREDIT. IN ASL 1, I FELT LIKE A TODDLER LEARNING ENGLISH, BUT IN ASL 2 I FEEL LIKE IM
IN MIDDLE SCHOOL LEARNING ADVANCED ENGLISH AND I FEEL LIKE THERE WAS A HUGE
STEP IN BETWEEN THAT I MISSED AND MADE ASL 2 MUCH HARDER TO LEARN THAT ASL 1.
I DO NOT LIKE THE ASL 2 BOOK AND DVD SET, THE CONVERSATIONS THAT THEY HAVE
ARE TOO LONG AND I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND MOST OF WHAT THEY ARE SAYING, IT IS
NOT STRAIGHT FORWARD AT ALL AND I LOSE INTEREST VERY FAST.
Not enough class available or tutors.
that you can't talk and you have to use your hands and to say certain words in a certain way
Nothing
I didn't catch on to it or was able to memorize a different language
Books are to expensive.
needs to use text more and give out vocab list. its hard to take notes and keep you eye on the
teacher.
the weakness in the program is that the tutoring is only offered during the late afternoon and most of
us work
i think A.S.L has no weakness. Everything is good!!!!
It gets hot in the classroom....not really i just didn't know what to type here :/
None
that the teachers have different ways how to signs words some time their not the same so
sometimes is a little bit confusing
we do not have enough classes like since I wanted asl 4 I had to have this time because there was
no other time to choose from. We don't even have a club and If we had a club, you would definitely
learn a lot more how to communicate.
N/A
There are none that I can think of.
I haven't opened the book since I bought and it seems unnecessary as I am doing well without it.
There is not enought tutoring hours. I haven't been because it is only offered when I have other
classes.
I think the weaknesses is that we have lots of vocabulary which is wonderful but we need to learn
and practice more about how to bring this vocabulary into sentences. sometimes the grading is very
strict and I am not asking for an easy grading just to be considered that we don't practice too much
how to write in proper manner the signing and this sometimes you understand what the teacher is
signing but you may write your sentence with slightly different words and point are deducted as if
you already know exactly how to write it.
Not starting with the deaf culture class as a prequisite, it helps get rid of the students who don't really
have the desire to be there in the first place.
Um I don't think it's weak
No comment
There isn't an interpreting program at Cerritos College. It would be great if they offered one. Tutoring
hours are limited to daytime hours mostly. I work during the day and cannot make it to the tutoring
hours during the day. Also, it would be great if a class on deaf culture would be offered. ASL is like
learning a whole language or mode of communication all of its own and understanding the deaf
culture would be helpful when learning ASL.
Help ISNT available for people who don't have time at night
Not enough classes are offered after asl level one.
We sometimes don't have enough time & have so many things to learn
Most classes are towards night time
it can be a bit fast paced
Not sure
Courses should have interaction with deaf people, I think that's a weakness. Not only is practice
necessary but interaction would be better.
No weakness for me at all.
The grade scale just depends upon three tests and a paper, if you fail a test there's a chance you
won't get the desired grade.
It would be better if there were more resources available to students besides a textbook. Perhaps a
club so that students can meet and practice with each other or even actual deaf people.
The lack of clubs/events the school has for asl.
the books don't really help
I believe the weaknesses of ASL are non existent.
its too fast sometimes. i feel that teacher sometimes dont understand that we are learning and they
sign really fast.
None
The prices of the books. Although the class is worth taking, the prices for the books can be quite
high for a college student.
More events avaliability
We need more resources
None
As I said before, I can only speak for Ed. But I believe it would be better for him to have us practice
in class more often. I myself do not have anyone outside of class to practice with and can't go to
tutoring due to conflicts with my schedule. So that's my main practice time
Not a lot of availability
Not easy to find were to take ASL 4, 5, 6.....
no videos to aid in retaining signs used that day
The Huge weakness of an ASL course would be ... very limited tutoring. the school does not offer a
whole lot of people, time, or tutors to help when we are struggling on a chapter/unit. My professor is
an amazing help don't get me wrong, but it would be nice to get that extra help without making the
professor stay longer in class. Also in the ASL courses I think they should offer bulletins/information
about the deaf community events.
When testing I didnt do so well so maybe repeating test more
Didn't find any weaknesses. But, why don't we have an interpreting program here at Cerritos
College!?
Not putting up slideshows of the signs being taught on talonet
The text book.
It's somewhat hard to understand everything since we are beginners and without is being able to talk
in class makes it difficult to ask questions
Steep learning curve
The time of the asl classes are too late for me
I believe it can be very fast paced and hard to keep up with at times, this would be ok if more tutoring
were available for this subject.
A weakness of the ASL courses is that the class time is too short.
Lots of words to remember and need emotion when u sign '
It's hard to remember all the signs at times so when I go home, I try to look them up on the internet
but the signs are a little different.
I think that there should be tutors or teachers who can speak because although it is great to learn
ASL from someone who speaks it fluently, sometimes it is hard to understand for someone who is
trying to learn.
They need to offer more times and classes
when it comes to report we have to do
Need to do lots more group work in the higher classes instead of just learning new words and
repetition.
After people take the classes there's no maintenance for retaining the information. It would be great
if there was a place on campus for current Cerritos College students, but former ASL students can
attend workshops or maybe they could still go to tutoring so they can maintain their skills.
It was also really hard to get into beginners ASL. I tried few times, but it was full and I had to wait
another semester until my registration date was early enough before it filled.
I would like to have learned of the information on telling it about the courses may be some of the
slides so we can practice for the visual learners
we're beginners and there are certain things we cant do as fast and we have the class every two
days and we forget thing sometimes the next class time
It's all fun, I dont look for weaknesses
The only weakness I know of is that lack of required group study sessions outside of class. It is part
of our school logo iFALCON "Link-Up" and teachers should implement that into the curriculum. I
think its easier to study with other students outside of class to help one another.
Not at all
Limited courses
Not enough tutoring times. I'm a working student and I can not take advantage of that option
because there nothing in the evening
The class is signed to fast
Someone teachers sign to fast eith new signs we may not know yet.
A weakness that this course might have is that the difficulty might get students to stop taking ASL
classes.
cannot think of any
Sometimes it tends to go too slow but other than that I don't think there are weaknesses
N/A
Without practice no point of learning the language
I believe there are no weaknesses unless a student can not pay attention and focus.
I can't think of any.
Te tutoring hours
The ammount of projects that have to be done is an overwhelming ammount
NA
I don't think this course has any weaknesses.
I haven't seen any weakness in these courses.
There are no weaknesses
Question 7.
Question 8.