Saint-Louis University - Bruxelles
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MHLS1111 - Sign Language: Grammar in Practice



Credits : 5
Lecturer :
Gerday Chantal

Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , first and second term, 60 hours of exercises.

Language of instruction :
French

Learning activities :
MHLS1111A - [1 Q. • 30 Ex. • Pond. : 30] Chantal Gerday
MHLS1111B - [2 Q. • 30 Ex. • Pond. : 70] Chantal Gerday

Learning outcomes :
On completing Module 1 of the Course Unit Grammar in Practice first year students should be able to:

- Recognise the basic grammatical mechanisms of LSFB in any type of utterance;
- Use these mechanism in an oral utterance


Prerequisites :
None

Co-requisites :
None

Course contents :
Each class focuses on a specific grammar topic. Following a presentation of theoretical aspects, students participate in practical exercises.

- parameters in LSFB
- iconicity (introduction)
- transfers of size and form 2D
- transfers of size and form 3D
- transfer of person, and double transfers
- affirmation
- negation
- question forms: open and closed questions
- the different types of verbs
- the order of signs in a simple sentence
- the classic transfers of person
- the different time lines
- transfers of situation
- the different types of plurals
- negation (NE-PAS, RIEN, AUCUN, etc.)
- aspect
- manner and duration of verbs

Grammatical themes may not necessarily be covered in the order shown above.


Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Exercises (practice session in language lab, monitored works, simulation);
Lectures ;
Personalised progress monitoring.

Assessment methods and criteria :
"Continuous assessment (participation in class, homework)
Mid-course assessment (in January) : video-based test and questions on theory (or open questions)
Final assessment: video-based test and questions on theory (or open questions)

Attendance is compulsory and unjustified absence for more than 1/3 of the classes or non-submission of required homework or presentation without any justification will mean no registration to the final exam. The student keeps the possibility to present his exam in August. "

Remote online exam if stricter social distancing measures are required due to Covid-19.

Recommended or required reading :
- CUXAC C. La langue des signes française: les voies de l'iconicité, Paris: Ophrys, 2000
- LSFB asbl, Grammaire de LSFB (DVD), 2014
- MEURANT L. Le regard en langue des signes: anaphore en langue des signes française de Belgique francophone (LSFB): morphologie, syntaxe, énonciation, Namur: Presses universitaires de Namur, 2008