ASL Course Concept List
Course: Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) Total Concepts: 200 Generated: 2025-12-29
Concept Labels (1-200)
Foundation & Introduction (1-10)
- American Sign Language
- Deaf Community
- Deaf Culture
- Visual Communication
- Manual Communication
- Handshape
- Palm Orientation
- Movement
- Location
- Facial Expression
Alphabet & Fingerspelling (11-30)
- Fingerspelling
- ASL Alphabet
- Letter A Through E
- Letter F Through J
- Letter K Through O
- Letter P Through T
- Letter U Through Z
- Double Letters
- Fingerspelling Speed
- Clarity in Fingerspelling
- Number 1
- Number 2
- Number 3
- Number 4
- Number 5
- Numbers 6-10
- Counting to 20
- Counting to 100
- Age Signs
- Time Expressions
Greetings & Basic Conversation (31-50)
- Hello
- Goodbye
- Good Morning
- Please
- Thank You
- You're Welcome
- Excuse Me
- Sorry
- Yes
- No
- Maybe
- I Don't Know
- Help
- Finished
- Name
- What
- Who
- Where
- When
- Why
Pronouns & Grammar Basics (51-65)
- I
- You
- He/She
- We
- They
- This
- That
- Here
- There
- Signing Space
- Directionality
- Indexing
- Topicalization
- Negation
- Question Formation
Emotions & Feelings (66-85)
- Happy
- Sad
- Angry
- Excited
- Nervous
- Scared
- Worried
- Calm
- Surprised
- Confused
- Tired
- Proud
- Embarrassed
- Shy
- Brave
- Love
- Like
- Dislike
- Feeling Words
- Emotion Intensity
Family & People (86-100)
- Family
- Mother
- Father
- Sister
- Brother
- Grandmother
- Grandfather
- Aunt
- Uncle
- Baby
- Friend
- Teacher
- Student
- Boy
- Girl
Food & Favorites (101-120)
- Food
- Eat
- Drink
- Hungry
- Thirsty
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Apple
- Banana
- Pizza
- Sandwich
- Milk
- Water
- Cookie
- Ice Cream
- Favorite
- Like (Preference)
- Don't Like
- Delicious
Animals & Nature (121-135)
- Animal
- Dog
- Cat
- Bird
- Fish
- Horse
- Bear
- Butterfly
- Tree
- Flower
- Sun
- Rain
- Color
- Nature
- Environment
Colors & Descriptive Words (136-150)
- Red
- Blue
- Yellow
- Green
- Big
- Small
- Hot
- Cold
- Fast
- Slow
- New
- Old
- Good
- Bad
- Beautiful
Action Verbs & Activities (151-165)
- Play
- Run
- Jump
- Walk
- Sit
- Stand
- Sleep
- Read
- Write
- Draw
- Watch
- Learn
- Teach
- Practice
- Perform
Grammar & Structure (166-175)
- Classifier
- Role Shift
- Time Marker
- Subject-Verb-Object
- Depicting Verb
- Spatial Reference
- Agreement Verb
- Rhetorical Question
- Conditional Statement
- Listing
Facial Grammar & Non-Manual Signals (176-185)
- Non-Manual Signal
- Eyebrow Raise
- Eyebrow Furrow
- Head Nod
- Head Shake
- Eye Gaze
- Mouth Morpheme
- Body Lean
- Question Face
- Statement Face
Deaf Culture & History (186-195)
- Deaf Identity
- Deaf Pride
- Gallaudet University
- Sign Language Interpreter
- Deaf School
- Visual Alert System
- Captioning
- ASL Recognition
- Deaf Art
- Regional Sign Variation
Communication & Expression (196-200)
- Eye Contact
- Getting Attention
- Signing Clearly
- Storytelling
- Self-Expression
Notes
- All concept labels are in Title Case
- Maximum length: 32 characters (all labels comply)
- Labels are entity names, not questions
- Covers full breadth of 6-week ASL course for grades 4-8
- Balances vocabulary (signs) with grammar, culture, and expression
- Progression from foundational to advanced concepts
- Suitable for intelligent textbook development
Distribution by Category
- Foundation & Introduction: 10 concepts
- Alphabet & Numbers: 20 concepts
- Greetings & Conversation: 20 concepts
- Pronouns & Grammar Basics: 15 concepts
- Emotions & Feelings: 20 concepts
- Family & People: 15 concepts
- Food & Favorites: 20 concepts
- Animals & Nature: 15 concepts
- Colors & Descriptive Words: 15 concepts
- Action Verbs: 15 concepts
- Grammar & Structure: 10 concepts
- Facial Grammar & Non-Manual Signals: 10 concepts (reordered)
- Deaf Culture & History: 10 concepts (reordered)
- Communication & Expression: 5 concepts (adjusted)
Total: 200 concepts
This list provides a comprehensive foundation for an intelligent ASL textbook that addresses not just vocabulary, but also grammar, cultural awareness, expression, and learning strategies as emphasized in your course description.