DEAF STUDIES B
DFS4DSB
Not currently offered
Credit points: 20
Subject outline
In this subject, students will examine the structures of signs and sequences from a linguistic perspective. Students will explore the theme of sign language universals, focusing on how sign languages develop grammatical structures that are linked to the visual-spacial dimension in which these languages operate. Specific topics examined are space and grammars; incorporating pronominalisation, verb inflection, role shift and time marking, classifiers, non-manual markers and sign order.
School: La Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points: 20
Subject Co-ordinator: Lisa Gunter
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: DFS4DSA
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 | Prescribed | Branson, J. and Bremner, A. (ed.) | NIDS, LA TROBE UNIVERSITY, 2011 |
| Readings | Grammar, gesture and meaning in American Sign Language | Recommended | Liddell, S. K. | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2003 |
| Readings | The linguistics of British Sign Language: an introduction | Recommended | Woll, B. and Sutton-Spence, R. | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1999 |
| Readings | The structure and formation of signs in Auslan | Recommended | Schembri, A. | NORTH ROCKS PRESS, 1996 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. TBA
- Activities:
- TBA