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Sign language styles and registersLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: KIK0705A19H

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • roo.99

Responsible person

Objective

Students will be able to
- use different styles in sign language
- identify different styles of sign language expression
- identify dialects and registers of sign language
- vary their sign language production according to the situation and client
- match expressions in their working languages and make appropriate linguistic choices

Content

- styles and tones of sign language
- sign language dialects and registers
- sign language variation
- comparative analysis of working languages

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 10.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • roo.99
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Nina Sivunen
  • Tiina Saarijärvi-Kivelä
Scheduling groups
  • A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HKI-S23vip
Small groups
  • A
  • B

Objective

Students will be able to
- use different styles in sign language
- identify different styles of sign language expression
- identify dialects and registers of sign language
- vary their sign language production according to the situation and client
- match expressions in their working languages and make appropriate linguistic choices

Content

- styles and tones of sign language
- sign language dialects and registers
- sign language variation
- comparative analysis of working languages

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

21.08.2023 - 05.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Sign Language and Interpreting
Teachers
  • Nina Sivunen
  • Tiina Saarijärvi-Kivelä
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- use different styles in sign language
- identify different styles of sign language expression
- identify dialects and registers of sign language
- vary their sign language production according to the situation and client
- match expressions in their working languages and make appropriate linguistic choices

Content

- styles and tones of sign language
- sign language dialects and registers
- sign language variation
- comparative analysis of working languages

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

22.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Turku

Teaching languages
  • roo.99
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Sign Language and Interpreting
Teachers
  • Nina Sivunen
  • Tiina Saarijärvi-Kivelä
Scheduling groups
  • A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • G51vip
Small groups
  • A
  • B

Objective

Students will be able to
- use different styles in sign language
- identify different styles of sign language expression
- identify dialects and registers of sign language
- vary their sign language production according to the situation and client
- match expressions in their working languages and make appropriate linguistic choices

Content

- styles and tones of sign language
- sign language dialects and registers
- sign language variation
- comparative analysis of working languages

Evaluation scale

0-5