dfs3aub auslan 3b
AUSTRALIAN SIGN LANGUAGE 3B
DFS3AUB
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop advanced levels of communicative competence in Auslan in both receptive and production skills. They will also examine the structure of sign languages from a linguistic perspective. Students will explore the notion of sign language universals, focussing on how sign languages develop grammatical structures that are linked to the visual-spatial dimension in which they are used. Specific topics include: the use of space (e.g. pronouns, verb modification), time marking, constructed action/role shift, classifier/depicting signs, non-manual markers and sign order.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLisa Gunter
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Either DFS3ANA, DFS3AUA or equivalent
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Auslan 3B Readings, DVD | Prescribed | National Institute for Deaf Studies, La Trobe University | NIDS, LA TROBE UNIVERSITY, 2012 |
| Readings | Australian Sign Language (Auslan): An introduction to the linguistics of sign languages | Prescribed | Johnston, T. & schembri, A. | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2007 |
| Readings | Grammar, gesture and meaning in American Sign Language | Prescribed | Linddell, S. K. | CAMBRDIGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2003 |
| Readings | The Linguistics of British Sign Language: An introduction | Prescribed | Woll, B. and Sutton-Spence, R. | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1999 |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLisa Gunter
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Class exercises (equivalent to 1,500-words) | 20 | |
| One final production task (equivalent to 1,500-words) | 35 | |
| One initial production task (equivalent to 500-words) | 5 | |
| Two 15-minute comprehension tasks (equivalent to 500-words) | Hurdle requirement: Must obtain a pass in all components of assessment | 40 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLisa Gunter
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Class exercises (equivalent to 1,500-words) | 20 | |
| One final production task (equivalent to 1,500-words) | 35 | |
| One initial production task (equivalent to 500-words) | 5 | |
| Two 15-minute comprehension tasks (equivalent to 500-words) | Hurdle requirement: Must obtain a pass in all components of assessment | 40 |