AUSTRALIAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1A
DFS1AUA
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop practical abilities in both receptive and production skills in Auslan to a level of basic communicative competence. Students are introduced to the key grammatical structures of Auslan and the use of the language in its appropriate cultural and social context.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Stephanie Linder
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Recognise and respond to a range of beginner level vocabulary and grammatical constructions in Auslan.
- Activities:
- Signing skills practice, classroom activities and written responses to comprehension questions.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Produce a range of beginner level vocabulary items and grammatical constructions in Auslan.
- Activities:
- Signing skills practice and classroom activities.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Compare and contrast Auslan and English vocabulary and grammar.
- Activities:
- Written class exercises, classroom actitivies and analysing sign language video data.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Compare and contrast the cultural and social contexts in which Auslan and English are used.
- Activities:
- Written class exercises, classroom actitivies and analysing sign language video data.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stephanie Linder
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two reflective practice exercises (equivalent to 1,500-word) | Hurdle requirement: Must obtain a pass in all components of assessment. | 20 | 03, 04 |
| One final production task (equivalent to 1,500-word) | 30 | 02 | |
| One initial production task (equivalent to 500-word) | 10 | 02 | |
| Two 15-minute comprehension tasks (equivalent to 500-word) | 40 | 01 |
Melbourne, 2017, Week 28-31, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stephanie Linder
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 30
Five 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 28 - 31
Five 6.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two reflective practice exercises (equivalent to 1,500-word) | Hurdle requirement: Must obtain a pass in all components of assessment. | 20 | 03, 04 |
| One final production task (equivalent to 1,500-word) | 30 | 02 | |
| One initial production task (equivalent to 500-word) | 10 | 02 | |
| Two 15-minute comprehension tasks (equivalent to 500-word) | 40 | 01 |