dfs1aua auslan 1a
AUSTRALIAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1A
DFS1AUA
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop practical abilities in both receptive and production skills in Australian Sign Language (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.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAdam Schembri
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
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 1A readings and workbook | Prescribed | National Institute for Deaf Studies, La Trobe University | NIDS, LA TROBE UNIVERSITY, 2012 |
| Readings | Introduction to Auslan level 1 | Prescribed | Branson, J. et al. | NIDS, LA TROBE UNIVERSITY, 3RD EDN, 2007 |
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 English and Auslan 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 English and Auslan 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)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Week 28-28, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size164
Enrolment information cannot have more than group 30 per class and there are only 5 casuals available First come first serve
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAdam Schembri
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 28 - 28
One 7.0 hours lecture/seminar per day on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 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) | 35 | 02 | |
| One initial production task (equivalent to 500-word) | 5 | 02 | |
| Two 15-minute comprehension tasks (equivalent to 500-word) | 40 | 01 |