Sign Language: Grammar in Practice

Teacher(s)

Gerday Chantal;

Language

French Belgian Sign Language

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

On completing Module 1 of the Course Unit Grammar in Practice first year students should be able to: - Recognise the basic grammatical mechanisms of LSFB in any type of utterance; - Use these mechanism in an oral utterance

Content

Each class focuses on a specific grammar topic. Following a presentation of theoretical aspects, students participate in practical exercises.

- parameters in LSFB
- iconicity (introduction)
- transfers of size and form 2D
- transfers of size and form 3D
- transfer of person, and double transfers
- affirmation
- negation
- question forms: open and closed questions
- the different types of verbs
- the order of signs in a simple sentence
- the classic transfers of person
- the different time lines
- transfers of situation
- the different types of plurals
- negation (NE-PAS, RIEN, AUCUN, etc.)
- aspect
- manner and duration of verbs

Grammatical themes may not necessarily be covered in the order shown above.

Teaching methods

Exercises (practice session in language lab, monitored works, simulation);
Lectures ;
Personalised progress monitoring.

Evaluation methods

"Continuous assessment (participation in class, homework)
Mid-course assessment (in January) : video-based test and questions on theory (or open questions)
Final assessment: video-based test and questions on theory (or open questions)

Attendance is compulsory and unjustified absence for more than 1/3 of the classes or non-submission of required homework or presentation without any justification will mean no registration to the final exam. The student keeps the possibility to present his exam in August. "

Remote online exam if stricter social distancing measures are required due to Covid-19.

Bibliography

CUXAC C. La langue des signes française: les voies de l'iconicité, Paris: Ophrys, 2000
LSFB asbl, Grammaire de LSFB (DVD), 2014
MEURANT L. Le regard en langue des signes: anaphore en langue des signes française de Belgique francophone (LSFB): morphologie, syntaxe, énonciation, Namur: Presses universitaires de Namur, 2008

Faculty or entity

TIMB