Course: Sign Language

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Course title Sign Language
Course code KPZ/P5ZNJ
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vítková Jana, Mgr.
Course content
The principles of communication. The theory of the Czech sign language. Practicing facial expressions, gesticulation and pantomime (model examples). Dactyl - two-handed, one-handed. Summary, fixation of the adoption of a manual character. Basics of Czech sign language - the family of the person. Basics of Czech sign language - verbs. Basics of Czech sign language - temporal data. Basics of Czech sign language - properties. Basics of Czech sign language - numerals and numbers. Basics of Czech sign language - work, school. Basics of Czech sign language - colours. Basics of Czech sign language - the human body. Conducting dialogue through the CSL. Group interview with the use of CSL. Samples of journals, literature, web pages in the CSL. Samples of the DVD in the CSE - fairy tales. A documentary about people with hearing disabilities. Examination of the conversations in sign language.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to improve the students communication level of with individuals with hearing disabilities.
The Student can apply the basics of Czech sign language and dactylology. Student has basic communication knowledge for a conversation with the target group.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

The fulfilment of compulsory attendance at lectures and seminars. Written test or oral exam fulfilment according to course guarantor decision.
Recommended literature
  • CZUMALOVÁ, A. Tlumočník jako most komunikace mezi slyšícím zdravotníkem a neslyšícím pacientem. 1. vyd. Praha: Česká komora tlumočníků znakového jazyka, 2008.
  • HUDÁKOVÁ, A. Ve světě sluchového postižení. 1. vyd. Praha: Středisko rané péče Tamtam, 2005.
  • KRAHULCOVÁ, B. Komunikace sluchově postižených. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2002.
  • LANGER, J.; PTÁČEK, V.; DVOŘÁK, K. Znaková zásoba českého znakového jazyka. 2. vyd. Olomouc: UP, 2005.
  • MACUROVÁ, A. Dějiny výzkumu znakového jazyka u nás a v zahraničí. 1. vyd. Praha: Česká komora tlumočníků znakového jazyka, 2008.
  • SERVUSOVÁ, J. Kontrastní lingvistika - český jazyk X český znakový jazyk. 1. vyd. Praha: Česká komora tlumočníků znakového jazyka, 2008.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Health and Social Worker (2013) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Health and Social Worker (2014) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter