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BSL-90006 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 02 May 2024

BSL-90006 - British Sign Language 6
Coordinator: Ines Gutierrez-Gonzalez Tel: +44 1782 7 33113
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733960

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

BSL 5 or equivalent.

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
This module aims to build on the skills acquired through the previous 5 BSL modules (or equivalent study), and further develop receptive, productive, and interpreting skills in BSL. Students will participate in a variety of more complex exchanges in BSL and will have the opportunity to use extended BSL in a range of everyday, work, and social situations. The module will also introduce some regional variations in BSL and some interpreting and mediation.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Recognize and analyze complex exchanges in BSL in a range of academic, professional, and social situations.: 2,3
Use and apply complex exchanges in BSL in a range of academic, professional, and social situations.: 3
Identify and demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the structure and function of BSL.: 1,2,3
Recognize and analyze some regional variations in BSL.: 2
Assess and apply an advanced understanding of the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture.: 1,2,3

Study hours

22 hours contact teaching
98 hours class preparation, revision, and private study.
15 hours preparation and completion of Learner Journal.
15 hours preparation for and attendance at Practical/Oral Exam.

School Rules

Admission to the module must be confirmed through completion of a language level self-assessment form
Students can only take one BSL language module per semester.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Online Tasks weighted 25%
Learner Journal
Learner Journal of approximately 1300 words allowing students to reflect on specific aspects of deaf culture, including a contrastive language analysis.

2: Competence weighted 25%
Receptive Task
Receptive task: students will watch a video clip played and signed in BSL, they will be able to take notes, and then they will have to answer several multiple-choice questions related to the video.

3: Practical Exam weighted 50%
Oral Exam in receptive and productive skills.
Students will give a 4-5 minute individual presentation, using BSL, and engage in a 6-10 minute conversation about the presentation.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may 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: 02 May 2024