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    • Master ASL! & National Standards FAQ

      Master ASL! is the only American Sign Language curriculum that incorporates the national foreign language standards, known as the 5C's, established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).ASL and National Foreign Language Standards Consultant Kim Brown Kurz, Ph.D. explains how the Master ASL! curriculum meets these standards.Most students studying a foreign language rarely become proficient in it. The national standards are designed to enrich the learning experienc...

      • Release date
        Apr 29, 2008
      • Runtime
        14:55
    • Master ASL! and National Standards - Conclusion

      The first comprehensive ASL Curriculum developed by an ASL teacher for high school and college level students and teachers. Author: Jason E. Zinza www.masterasl.comPublished by: Sign Media, Inc. www.signmedia.com

      • Release date
        Dec 2, 2007
      • Runtime
        00:45
    • Master ASL! What other curricular elements are m...

      ASL curriculum for high school and college courses.The only American Sign Language curriculum that incorporates the national foreign language standards, known as the 5C's, established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).Author: Jason E. Zinza www.masterasl.comPublished by: Sign Media, Inc. www.signmedia.com

      • Release date
        Dec 2, 2007
      • Runtime
        04:20
    • Master ASL! - How does it meet the standards?

      The Five C's as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, ACTFL are; Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons and Communities.ASL and National Foreign Language Standards Consultant Kim Brown Kurz, Ph.D. explains how the Master ASL curriculum meets the standards.Author: Jason E. Zinza www.masterasl.comPublished by: Sign Media, Inc. www.signmedia.com

      • Release date
        Dec 2, 2007
      • Runtime
        02:43
    • Master ASL! - How do the standards affect me?

      Teachers using a standards-based curriculum will be motivated to learn and grow along with their students. The standards allow flexibility by the teacher, curriculum and textbooks. The standards are an overall goal that is achieved by using materials like Master ASL! that were developed with the standards in mind.Author: Jason E. Zinza www.masterasl.comPublished by: Sign Media, Inc. www.signmedia.com

      • Release date
        Nov 30, 2007
      • Runtime
        01:19
    • Master ASL! - Why are the standards important?

      Most students studying a foreign language rarely become proficient in it. The national standards are designed to enrich the learning experience and guide students toward developing cultural and linguistic fluency. The goal of the standards is to guide students to "know how, when and why, to say what to whom" in any situation with native signers.The national standards apply to all levels of instruction including high school and college.Author: Jason E. Zinza www.masterasl.comPublished by: Sign ...

      • Release date
        Nov 30, 2007
      • Runtime
        01:56
    • Master ASL! - Why Standards?

      Master ASL! Level One Textbook, DVD and Student Workbook. The first comprehensive ASL Curriculum developed by an ASL teacher for high school and college level students and teachers.National Standards and Master ASL. The only ASL curriculum that meets current national and state standards for foreign language learning. By Jason E. Zinza and Sign Media, Inc. FAQ presented by Kim Brown Kurz, Ph.D.Author: Jason E. Zinza www.masterasl.comPublished by: Sign Media, Inc. www.signmedia.com***

      • Release date
        Nov 30, 2007
      • Runtime
        04:00
    • Master ASL! and National Standards FAQ Introduct...

      The only American Sign Language curriculum that incorporates the national foreign language standards, known as the 5C's, established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).Author: Jason E. Zinza http://www.masterasl.comPublished by: Sign Media, Inc. www.signmedia.com***

      • Release date
        Nov 30, 2007
      • Runtime
        00:43