Introduction to Portuguese Sign Language II

Year
1

Academic year
2013-2014

Code
02023863

Subject Area
Foreign Languages and Literatures

Language of Instruction
Portuguese

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face

ECTS Credits
2.0

Type
Compulsory

Level
Non Degree Course

Recommended Prerequisites

Teaching Methods

Expository method - visual / gestural / dramatization; Interrogative – questions using LGP / conversation; Demonstrative - configuration of the hand; Pedagogical techniques using the dyad and triad.

Learning Outcomes

Skills in communicating with a deaf person using LGP in a way compatible with intermediate level. Presentations using LGP; recognize marks of identities information regarding Deaf People, the Community and its Culture; role play and simulations in different contexts and everyday life diverse thematic contents; translate and interpret texts in ‘glosa’; recognize variations in how the Deaf communicate.

Work Placement(s)

Syllabus

Antonyms. Beverages. The rooms of the house. Verbs. Special verbs. Animals. Character and personality of the people. The camping. Translation and interpreting text. Diverse lexicon. Conversation using role-play and simulations.

Assessment Methods

Assessement
Continuous assessment (50%) - assessment exercises throughout the semester: 50.0%
Summative assessment (50% - final and mandatory) - at the end of each semester: 50.0%

Bibliography

A Língua Gestual é uma língua visuo-espacial. A presença e aprendizagem através das aulas são primordiais para o alcance dos objetivos propostos.

Sign Language is a visual-spatial language. Class attendance is essential for learning and for achieving the proposed objectives.