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Undergraduate Course: British Sign Language Stage 1 (LLLO07003)

Course Outline
SchoolCentre for Open Learning CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryBritish Sign Language Stage 1 offers a unique opportunity to learn one of the official languages of Scotland.

You will develop simple strategies to learn languages and gain confidence in holding a basic everyday conversation.

On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to take British Sign Language Stage 2.
Course description British Sign Language Stage 1 is suitable for students with no previous knowledge of the language.

Upon completion of the course, students who have fully engaged with all the learning activities, will achieve the equivalent of the A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) (https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/level-descriptions) and will have developed their confidence in holding a basic everyday conversation.

Students will develop these basic linguistic skills through a variety of comprehension and production activities. The course focuses on language that is required for communicating in real everyday situations, such as introducing oneself and others and talking about the daily routine.

The course will include autonomous learning activities, which enable students to practice and consolidate their skills.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  48
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework 100%

Take-home or in-person assessments for production:
- 3 x signing exercises (3 x 20%)

Class tests with a time limit for reception:
- 2 x comprehension exercises (2 x 20%)
Feedback Students will develop their comprehension and their production skills through a variety of activities and tasks in class and in autonomous learning activities, and will receive regular formative feedback. on their progress.
No Exam Information
Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  16
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework 100%

Take-home or in-person assessments for production:
- 3 x signing exercises (3 x 20%)

Class tests with a time limit for reception:
- 2 x comprehension exercises (2 x 20%)
Feedback Students will develop their comprehension and their production skills through a variety of activities and tasks in class and in autonomous learning activities, and will receive regular formative feedback. on their progress.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Introduce themselves, ask and answer simple questions about family, hobbies and university life.
  2. Carry out basic everyday tasks like ordering a meal or asking for directions.
  3. Understand and follow very simple presentations.
  4. Use a very basic repertoire and show limited control of a few simple grammatical structures.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills There is an explicit focus on the University¿s Graduate Attributes throughout the British Sign Language Stage 1 course, encouraging the development of autonomy, criticality and reflexivity:

Enquiry and lifelong learning

Aspiration and personal development

Outlook and engagement

Research and enquiry

Personal and intellectual autonomy

Personal effectiveness

Communication
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMiss Carri Neilson
Tel:
Email: cneilso5@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr John Ethcuit
Tel: (0131 6)50 3409
Email: jethcuit@exseed.ed.ac.uk
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