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BSL-90004 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

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

BSL-90004 - British Sign Language 4
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 builds on the skills acquired through the first three BSL modules (or equivalent study), and further develops students' abilities to use and understand more complex grammatical aspects of BSL.

Intended Learning Outcomes

to use and understand classifiers, pro-forms and non-manual features: 1,2
to understand and use syntax and role shift: 1,2
demonstrate their knowledge of accessibility, sports and leisure for Deaf people, interpreted performances and Deaf Comedy/humour: 1,2

Study hours

22 contact hours
1 hour exam
66 hours independent study
61 hours exam and assessment preparation

School Rules

Completion of BSL 3 (BSL-90003) module or equivalent study.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Presentation weighted 50%
Formal, signed presentation and one-to-one conversation
The students will give a 6-8-minute formal presentation in BSL, which will be followed by a 12-15-minute one-to-one conversation with the examiner/tutor.

2: Exam weighted 50%
1 hour Written examination
1-hour written examination of aspects of BSL and Deaf Culture covered in class, consisting of 15 multiple choice questions and approximately 5 'short answer' questions.

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