SPUSZJ An Introduction to Sign Languages

Pan-university studies
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Petr Peňáz (lecturer)
PaedDr. Bc. Roman Vojtechovský (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Mikulíková Wagnerová (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Fikejs (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Sklenák (lecturer)
Mgr. Hana Strachoňová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucie Štefková (lecturer)
Mgr. Ivana Kupčíková, DiS. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Peňáz
Support Centre for Students with Special Needs
Contact Person: PaedDr. Bc. Roman Vojtechovský
Supplier department: Support Centre for Students with Special Needs
Timetable
Thu 20. 2. to Thu 15. 5. Thu 14:10–15:45 U27
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of this course the student know and understand basic theoretical informations about linguistics and lexicography of sign language.
Syllabus
  • An introduction to the study of sign languages.
  • The phonology of sign languages.
  • The structure of sign.
  • A notation systems of sign languages.
  • The morphology of sign languages.
  • The grammar of sign languages.
  • The structure and functioning of the sign language.
  • An introduction to lexicilogy sign languages.
  • An introduction to lexicography sign languages.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • VALLI, Clayton. Linguistics of American Sign Language : an introduction. 5th ed. Washington, D.C.: Gallaudet University Press, 2011, xiv, 579. ISBN 9781563685071. info
  • SERVUSOVÁ, Jana. Kontrastivní lingvistika - český jazyk x český znakový jazyk. Druhé, opravené vydání. Praha: Česká komora tlumočníků znakového jazyka, 2008, 77 stran. ISBN 9788087218303. info
  • OKROUHLÍKOVÁ, Lenka. Rysy přirozených jazyků : český znakový jazyk jako přirozený jazyk ; Lexikografie : slovníky českého znakového jazyka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Česká komora tlumočníků znakového jazyka, 2008, 206 s. ISBN 9788087153475. info
  • SUTTON-SPENCE, Rachel and B. WOLL. The linguistics of British sign language : an introduction. 1st publ. 1999, 8th print 20. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999, xxi, 299. ISBN 9780521631426. info
  • MACUROVÁ, Alena. Proč a jak zapisovat český znakový jazyk. Speciální pedagogika : časopis pro teorii a praxi speciální pedagogiky. Praha: Pedagogická fakulta UK v Praze, 1996, vol. 1996, No 1, p. 5-19. ISSN 0862-1632. info
  • Dictionary of British Sign Language/English. Edited by Mary Brennan - David Brien. 1st pub. Boston: Faber and Faber, 1992, xxxiv, 108. ISBN 9780571143467. info
Teaching methods
Lecture.
Assessment methods
The credit is awarded on the basis of the results the final test.
Language of instruction
Czech Sign Language
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: souhlas
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2014, recent)
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