| CODE | LLT1301 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Introducing Sign Linguistics | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 8 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will provide an introduction to the main areas of linguistics, focusing on linguistic features which are important in signed languages, and LSM in particular, and how these differ from spoken languages. This includes syntax, morphology, semantics, and phonetics/phonology, including non-manual features. Students will be guided to explore different areas of linguistics and to use appropriate terminology to describe how these relate to specific linguistic features of signed languages, such as sentence structure, topic-comment, negation, indexing and sign formation amongst others. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit aims to enhance students鈥� metalinguistic awareness through an understanding of basic areas of linguistics, focusing on sign linguistics. A descriptive approach will be taken to areas of syntax and morphology, including basic notions relating to sentence structure, complexity of sentences, negation, pluralisation and sign formation amongst others. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Distinguish between the main areas of linguistics; - Describe basic linguistic differences between signed and spoken languages; - Describe at a basic level some of the main features of Sign Languages, including non-manual features, and what make these different to spoken languages; - Begin to apply linguistic knowledge to develop strategies for teaching a Sign Language, specifically LSM. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Use appropriate terms to describe linguistic features of LSM or other Sign Languages; - Use knowledge as speakers of LSM for the purpose of linguistic analysis; - Apply linguistic theory to own knowledge of LSM. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Sutton-Spence, R. & Woll, B. (1998). The linguistics of British Sign Language: An introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. - Zeshan, U. and AYJNIHH (2003) Advanced level Indian Sign Language (video based material with workbook). Mumbai, India: AYJNIHH - Johnston, J. & Schembri, A. (2007) Australian Sign Language: An Introduction to Sign Language Linguistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Other resources: - Miles, D. (1988) BSL: A Beginner鈥檚 Guide. BBC Books. (With video) |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Tutorial | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Luigi Lerose Benjamin Matthews (Co-ord.) Junhui Yang |
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