Active sign language learner (5cr)

Objective

Students will be able to:
• use dictionaries and other sign language materials to support their learning
• describe context- and participant-related variation (e.g. signed speech, tactile signing and sign language for people with a restricted field of vision)
• demonstrate a command of basic everyday signs and participate in simple everyday conversations in sign language by using multimodal and multilingual resources
• apply simple interaction strategies in sign language conversation
• deduce meanings of new signs from context with a familiar signer and topic
• give a prepared presentation in sign language

Content

Students are introduced to variations relating to signed language forms and language users, including the principles of signed speech, tactile signing and tactile fingerspelling. In addition, the course covers differences between visual channels, e.g. signing to a full vs. restricted field of vision. Studying in a sign language environment is given emphasis.

Learning environment: practical training (compulsory 2 ECTS credits).

Qualifications

Recommended prerequisites:
• VK01 Introduction to sign language 5 ECTS credits