AUSTRALIAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1A

DFS1AUA

2020

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: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Ramas McRae

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Recognise and respond to a range of beginner level vocabulary and grammatical constructions in Auslan.
02. Produce a range of beginner level vocabulary items and grammatical constructions in Auslan.
03. Compare and contrast Auslan and English vocabulary and grammar.
04. Compare and contrast the cultural and social contexts in which Auslan and English are used.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ramas McRae

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two reflective practice exercises (equivalent to 1,500-word)Hurdle requirement: Must obtain a pass in all components of assessment.

N/AN/AN/AYes20SILO3, SILO4

One final production task (equivalent to 1,500-word)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO2

One initial production task (equivalent to 500-word)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2

Two 15-minute comprehension tasks (equivalent to 500-word)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 28-31, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 25

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ramas McRae

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 30 - 30
Five 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 30
Five 6.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two reflective practice exercises (equivalent to 1,500-word)Hurdle requirement: Must obtain a pass in all components of assessment.

N/AN/AN/AYes20SILO3, SILO4

One final production task (equivalent to 1,500-word)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO2

One initial production task (equivalent to 500-word)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2

Two 15-minute comprehension tasks (equivalent to 500-word)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1