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.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Lisa Gunter
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Either DFS3ANA, DFS3AUA or equivalent
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/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 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lisa 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 enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lisa 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 |