Undergraduate Course: British Sign Language Stage 1 (LLLO07003)
Course Outline
| School | Centre for Open Learning |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | British Sign Language Stage 1 offers a unique opportunity to learn one of the official languages of Scotland.
You will develop simple strategies to learn languages and gain confidence in holding a basic everyday conversation.
On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to take British Sign Language Stage 2. |
| Course description |
British Sign Language Stage 1 is suitable for students with no previous knowledge of the language.
Upon completion of the course, students who have fully engaged with all the learning activities, will achieve the equivalent of the A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) (https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale) and will have developed their confidence in holding a basic everyday conversation.
Students will develop these basic linguistic skills through a variety of comprehension and production activities. The course focuses on language that is required for communicating in real everyday situations, such as introducing oneself and others and talking about the daily routine.
The course will include autonomous learning activities, which enable students to practice and consolidate their skills.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2022/23, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 16 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 44,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
152 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework 100%
Take-home or in-person assessments:
4 x signing dialogues (4 x 12.5%)
2 x signing presentations (2 x 12.5%)
Class tests with a time limit:
2 x video comprehension exercises (2 x 12.5%) |
| Feedback |
Students will develop their comprehension and their production skills through a variety of activities and tasks in class and in autonomous learning activities, and will receive regular formative feedback. on their progress. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Introduce themselves, ask and answer simple questions about family, hobbies and university life.
- Carry out basic everyday tasks like ordering a meal or asking for directions.
- Understand and follow very simple presentations.
- Use a very basic repertoire and show limited control of a few simple grammatical structures.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
There is an explicit focus on the University¿s Graduate Attributes throughout the British Sign Language Stage 1 course, encouraging the development of autonomy, criticality and reflexivity:¿
Enquiry and lifelong learning¿
Aspiration and personal development¿
Outlook and engagement¿
Research and enquiry¿
Personal and intellectual autonomy¿
Personal effectiveness¿
Communication |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Thomas Chaurin
Tel:
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Course secretary | Ms Kameliya Skerleva
Tel: (0131 6)51 1855
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