SPNZJ_SW Writing sign language using the SignWriting notation system

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Fikejs (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Peňáz
Support Centre for Students with Special Needs
Supplier department: Support Centre for Students with Special Needs
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SPNZJ_SW/1: No timetable has been entered into IS.
SPNZJ_SW/2: No timetable has been entered into IS.
Prerequisites
SPCZJ01 CSL 1 || SPZJLNG Sign languages in linguistics || SPZJINF Sign languages in informatics || PdF:SP_KOSL Communication of the Her. Imp. || PdF:SP4MK_S4d1 Specialisation 4d || PdF:SP4MK_S4d2 Specialisation 4d 2 || PdF:SP4BK_KOSL Commun. Hearing Impaired || PdF:SPLBK_KSP1 Commun. Hearing Impaired || PdF:SPLBK_KSP2 Commun. Hearing Impaired 2 || PdF:SPLBP_KSP1 Commun. Hearing Impaired || PdF:SPLBP_KSP2 Commun. Hearing Impaired 2 || PdF:SP4BP_SKOS Comunication Hearing imp. || PdF:SP4MP_RKD1 Specialization:Dev. of commun. || PdF:SP4MP_RKD2 Aural Therapy 2
Practical knowledge of any sign language or passing out some of listed courses.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Acquiring theorecical principles and skills in reading and writing sign languages using SignWriting.
Syllabus
  • History and evolition of writing and notation systems for sign languages.
  • Possibilities of using SignWriging.
  • Components of signs (phonemes).
  • Hanshapes symbols, writing variety of hand orientations.
  • Contact symbols and straight movement..
  • Curved and cyrcular movement.
  • Axial movement, movement dynamic.
  • Facial expressions, oral and speach parts of sings.
  • Software for writing sign language using SignWriting.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • WÖHRMANN, Stefan. Handbuch zur GebärdenSchrift : Lehrbuch. Hamburg: Verlag Birgit Jacobsen, 2005, 232 s. ISBN 3980900428. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and class discussions, individual or group projects.
Assessment methods
Students gets credits for projects and final exam.
Language of instruction
Czech Sign Language
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/www/fikejs/SignWriting.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2013, recent)
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