Content of Learning Activity

Through the perception of various elements of language (sign language including regional signs and language variants, grammar, rhythm, paralinguistic elements), with respect to the deaf culture, the student will be able to:
* understand signed messages ;
* sign ;
* sign off-line.

Language communication activities
By using body language, i.e,
* the eyes as observation tools :
to perceive the expression of the face and body, the signs and the signing space ;
to understand the sign by itself (without the support of a word).
* the hands (flexibility and speed of execution),
* facial expression,
* body expression (flexibility of trunk, shoulders, arms, neck and head, wrists and hands),

The student will be able to:
* in visual comprehension :
The student will be able to: * in visual comprehension: * in an exchange conducted slowly, signed clearly and in adequate spatial conditions,
The student will be able to: * understand familiar and everyday expressions and very simple statements relating to :
his/her person,
his/her concrete needs,
his/her family,
understand familiar everyday expressions and very simple statements related to: self, concrete needs, family, concrete and immediate environment.
understand familiar proper names;

* In interaction
by using a memorised repertoire of signs and simple expressions, and by composing very short, isolated, generally stereotyped utterances, with many pauses to search for his/her signs, to produce less familiar signs, and to maintain communication;
express himself/herself in a simple way, provided that the speaker is willing to repeat or rephrase his/her sentences more slowly and to help him/her formulate what he/she is trying to say;
introduce him/herself or someone else;
ask and answer simple questions about familiar matters (where they live, who they know, what they own, how they spend their time, etc.) or what they need immediately;
use simple phrases and sentences to describe where they live and the people they know
ask for and give very simple information and/or instructions
indicate that he/she is following or not following what is being said and ask to repeat it if he/she does not understand it;

* in continuous production
using a memorised repertoire of signs and simple expressions, and composing very short, isolated, usually stereotyped utterances, with many pauses to search for his/her signs, to produce less familiar signs correctly, and to maintain communication;
use expressions and produce simple sentences to introduce themselves, people they know, where they live and what they do;

using the following elements of grammar (and related sign language):
* typing,
* affirmation, negation, interrogation,
* the order of signs in a simple sentence (chronological logic in the order of signs)
* spatialization (location of signs in space),
* pointers (personal pronouns, possessives, demonstratives etc.),
* classical directional verbs (simple),
* temporal signs: past, present, future,
* means of localisation: body and eye movement,
* size and shape, personal and situational transfers (elementary level),
* classifiers,
* sign parameters (4 manual and 4 non-manual).

Required Learning Resources/Tools

Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

Not applicable

Mode of delivery

• Face-to-face

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

• Cours magistraux

Evaluations

The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)