AY Honor Sign Language Requirements

Sign Language

Skill Level

1

Year

1978

Version

16.11.2024

Approval authority

General Conference

1. Learn the manual alphabet used by the deaf.

2. Have a minimum of three hours of instruction in signing.

3. Send and receive finger spelling at the rate of five words per minute using a minimum of 25 letters.

4. Learn at least 100 signs from one or more of the below referenced books.

5. Learn and present in sign language (not finger spelling) at least two simple songs.

6. Do one of the following:

a. Explain the difference between Ameslan and signed English, and demonstrate the use of both.

b. Read and give an oral or written report on a school in your country or state specializing in deaf education.