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BSL-90002 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2021/22 Last Updated: 16 February 2022

BSL-90002 - British Sign Language 2
Coordinator: Andrew Rowe
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733960

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Yes

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2021/22


Aims
This module aims to enhance students' ability to understand and use basic British Sign Language (BSL) and understanding of deaf culture.

Intended Learning Outcomes

give and follow simple familiar statements or descriptions in BSL: 1,2
demonstrate an awareness of BSL language development and linguistics: 1,2

Study hours

22 contact hours
1 hour assessments
66 hours coursework completion
61 hours exam and assessment preparation

School Rules

Students must have completed MLX-90001, BSL-90001, or have equivalent knowledge. Language Centre approval required for this module.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 40%
Learner Journal
Learner Journal of approximately 800 words including a contrastive analysis

2: Oral Exam weighted 60%
Examination in productive and receptive skills
Students will sign for 4-5 minutes, including questions from the examiner.

Please note that for the 2021/22 Academic Year all programmes will be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there will be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 16 February 2022