class visit (from university-wide curriculum Newsletter No.47)
university-wide curriculum
Japanese sign language 4
Person in charge: Masako Hosono, Part-time Lecturer
Features of Japanese Sign Language
"Japanese Sign Language" was offered in academic year as a free elective subject language course with 1 to 4 levels, a semester system, and a two-year course once a week. Deaf Lecturer teaches by direct method. Sign language movements that use hands, fingers, and arms have a sign language-specific grammatical structure [hand shape / position / movement], and facial movements [line of sight, eyebrows, cheeks, mouth, tongue, tilt / swing of neck, chin. Take out / pull, etc.] is responsible for the grammar. Japanese Sign Language is a visual language that consists of both movements and has a three-dimensional language structure that is completely different from spoken Japanese, which has a linear structure.
Ingenuity of class (Japanese Sign Language 4)
introductory studies in Japanese Sign Language 1 begin learning by getting used to different forms of communication and at the same time learning the deaf culture formed by the deaf community. All levels of Japanese Sign Language lecture are composed of "practical skills" and "columns", creating a synergistic effect. Japanese sign language 4In practice, grammarIntroducing idioms, classifiers (expression techniques that reproduce the shape, movement, and characteristics of an object), visual role shifts that allow one person to perform multiple roles, etc. as items, guidance is provided with the aim of achieving a level where one person can freely express oneself. Learning Classifier and Roleshift is one of the most difficult signs grammar, but by utilizing them, native signers will be able to express themselves in a natural and easy-to-understand manner. Furthermore, learning is reflected not only in the category of sign language but also in the richness of general communication. In class, they take a lot of time for output, such as pair/group work, and actively manage class. In particular, "sign language reading of picture books" in the form of group presentations and "Discussions" Showcasing teamwork skills and amazing growth both technically and content. The online system provides review videos and recorded distribution of group presentations, which has the effect of encouraging independent learning. It is also recommended to take a sign language certification test as one of the learning options. In Japan Sign Language 4, the second level accepted level is used as a guide, and DVD course meterials and vocabulary test are also carried out each time. Video distribution for vocabulary test has helped make it a habit to watch videos. Japan Sign Language 4 column focuses on "Deaf People and Art." Deaf art ranges from "rebellion against sign language and oppression of deaf people" to "acceptance and pride as a deaf person," as seen in the definition of def art "De'VIA (Deaf View/Image Art)." Featuring specific examples such as def movies, deaf theater, and def poems, we have them experience the richness of deaf culture and foster a broad perspective to understand different cultures and accept diversity. Deaf people who are active in the area of specialization are invited as guest speaker to give lectures based on the theme of the column, but "a picture is a thousand words." It has brought about the effect of.
class Goals
Through learning in class, students share the language and culture of people living in a world different from their own, develop into an objective perspective, and aim to build a new perspective on their own lives. In addition, the goal is to cultivate communication skills that transcend one's own boundaries in Japanese sign language class and to develop the ability to demonstrate them in necessary situations.
Take Japanese Sign Language 4
Rika Kurahashi, 4th year, College of Arts, Department of Education
I took Japanese Sign Language 4 because I wanted to further improve the sign language skills I had learned by Japanese Sign Language 3. class, I enjoyed learning difficult grammar while teaching and giving presentations to each other. Eventually, through reading picture books and discussions in sign language, I realized that my expression in sign language had improved and that I was able to express my own opinions. In addition, I had the opportunity to actually listen to Deaf people as a guest speaker, and became interested in Deaf culture that I was not familiar with before learning, and I became more interested in communicating with Deaf people in sign language. I would like to continue learning by making use of what I learned in class.Click here for university-wide curriculum Newsletter No.47
class outline (from 2019 academic year)
class Goals
Japanese sign language / advanced language lecture. Mainly for students who have completed the intermediate level, we will acquire the ability to express one's opinion in sign language and consider Deaf people from various angles.
class Contents of
Aim for a level where you can express your opinion in rich Japanese sign language by utilizing the characteristics of sign language and convey a message to the other party properly. The standard is the level of accepted Level 2 of the National Sign Language Examination. In addition, in the column, we will learn about sign language and art as a language, deepen our understanding of different cultures, and proceed with consideration of the future prospects as a summary of the column. Invite deaf people from related fields to guest speaker to broaden the range of knowledge they have acquired (planned).