Course content includes:
- Basic introductions including fingerspelling names
- Basic vocabulary to exchange personal information in brief dialogue, including
identity/identities and well-being - Talking about immediate surroundings including giving directions from A to B
- Forming basic questions about family and background
- Basic SLSL numbering system
- Understanding the Deaf community as a linguistic and cultural minority, not as disabled
- Culturally appropriate norms of social interaction – behaviors such as how to get a Deaf
person’s visual attention
MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
A sample grade breakdown for this course as follows:
| Assessment method | Theory - Marks | Practical- Marks | Total- Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mid-term online exam |
25 |
75 |
100 |
|
Final exam |
30 |
70 |
100 |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate basic conversational SLSL skill to do the following:
- Ask for the names of others and give own name when asked
- Comprehend short or familiar finger spelled names
- Use simple techniques to confirm and/or correct information given in a dialogue
- Ask and/or respond to questions regarding whether one is Deaf/hearing, where one is learning SLSL, where things are in the immediate environment
- Respond to information using appropriate visual interactive behaviors (e.g head nod)
- Express simple personal needs related to immediate time and environment
- Exchange basic personal and family information
- Use number(s) for simple counting of objects/people
- Recognize the significance of the use in SLSL of non-manual signals, depictive action and
facial grammar - Summarize the key values of Deaf culture and community
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of some key De
Textbook Materials
SLCFD will provide Sign Language Dictionary Volume 1 and II as course materials
Training Curriculum
The curriculum defines the training courses that will be developed and delivered, including the associated learning objectives, sourcing options, delivery methods and course owners. Use the table below to help plan and manage your training curriculum.
| Module ID | Module Name | Learning Outcome | Words | Duration (hrs.) | Delivery Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
M1 |
English Sign Alphabet
Tamil Sign Alphabet |
● English and Tamil alphabets ● Names ● Places |
75 |
3 |
e-Learning |
|
M2 |
Numbers, Money |
● Numbers ( 1 to 1 million) ● Currencies ● Practical conversation |
100 |
3 |
e-Learning |
|
M3 |
Family, Colors, Time |
● Family members ● Relations ● Type of colors ● Months ● Weekdays ● Time units Practical Conversation |
100 |
3 |
e-Learning |
|
Online Test on the lessons learnt submitting by videos in particular time duration with minimum 2 attempts |
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|
M4 |
Theory lessons |
● Deaf culture ● Evaluation of Sign Language ● Current barriers of Deaf community due to communication ● Significance of Sign Language |
- |
3 |
e-Learning |
|
M5 |
Part of the Body,
Verbs, Nouns |
● Body parts ● Single/plural nouns ● General Verb list ● Practical conversation |
150 |
3 |
e-Learning |
|
M6 |
Employment, places |
● Designations ● Type of employments ● Government & Private institutions ● Public places ● Practical Conversation |
100 |
3 |
e-Learning |
|
M7 |
Terms and feelings |
● Pair and opposite terms ● Type of human emotions |
100 |
3 |
e-Learning |
|
Online Test on the lessons learnt submitting by videos in particular time duration with minimum 2 attempts |
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|
M8 |
Sinhala Sign Alphabet |
● Sinhala Letters ● How to finger spell for Names, Places, cities ● Practical conversation of Introduction of Myself |
100 |
3 |
e-Learning |
|
M9 |
Questions |
● Type of Questions |
100 |
3 |
e-Learning |
|
M10 |
Places |
● 09 Provinces ● 25 Districts ● major Cities ● Countries |
100 |
3 |
e-Learning |
|
M11 |
Common Words |
● Sicknesses ● Fruits ● Vegetables ● Foods ● Animals |
100 |
3 |
e-Learning |
|
M12 |
Dialogues, Sentences |
● Practical conversation - I ● Practical Conversation - II |
100 |
3 |
e-Learning |
|
Final practical Test will be conducted at SLCFD office premises to award the certificate |
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Training Evaluation
In evaluating the effectiveness of training delivery, information will be sourced from the following areas
- The outcomes of competency tests completed by trainees at the end of each Test
- Feedback from trainees on confidence level at the end of each module
- Feedback from trainers on training problems or individuals with who have experienced learning difficulties
- To support the evaluation process, trainees will be provided with survey link to complete an evaluation survey. This will be used to measure the reaction of trainees post-training
- Sign Language evolution and history/ Culture/ Behavior