Course - Norwegian Sign Language 1 - TEGN1100
Norwegian Sign Language 1
About
About the course
Course content
In TEGN1100 students will acquire basic skills in Norwegian Sign Language, enabling them to conduct simple conversations on everyday themes. Focus is on developing basic skills in communicating in Norwegian Sign Language by acquiring a set of basic signs and grammatical structures in order to be able to construct simple utterances. Students are also introduced to the different manual alphabets, and number and counting systems used in Norwegian Sign Language. Central in TEGN1100 is to learn strategies to communicate and interact on visual conditions.
Learning outcome
Candidates
- have knowledge about different strategies for visual communication
- have knowledge about different manual alphabets, and number and counting systems used in Norwegian Sign Language
- can use simple sentence patterns and phrases they have learnt to conduct simple conversations on central everyday themes such as family, background, education, studying and leisure interests
- has basic skills in using manual alphabets and number signs
- can understand the most frequent sign vocabulary and common phrases regarding central everyday themes
Learning methods and activities
Communication exercises, to understand and produce Norwegian Sign Language. Log writing. Participation in recommended signed language arenas in Trondheim.
Compulsory assignments:
80% compulsory attendance. (Failure to comply with this can be compensated in accordance with instructions from the teacher.) (not valid for study year 2020/21)
1.Comprehension and glossary test. 2.Glossary test. 3.Group conversation with course instructor. 4.Log
Approved obligatory assignments are valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester). All obligatory assignments must be completed in the same semester.
Compulsory assignments
- Practical test
- Practical test
- Oral presentation in group
- Log
- 80% compulsory attendance
Further on evaluation
Individual oral exam, a signed language dialogue (up to 10 minutes) between one student and one teacher. No examination aids allowed.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Norwegian Sign Language (LTBATGTOLK)
Norwegian Sign Language (LTTEGN)
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 1-7 (MGLU1-7)
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 5-10 (MGLU5-10)
Teacher Education for Primary and Lower Secondary School (Years 1-7) (LTGLU1-7)
Teacher Education for Primary and Lower Secondary School (Years 1-7) with Specialization in Science (LTGLU1-7R)
Teacher Education for Primary and Lower Secondary School (Years 5-10) (LTGLU5-10M)
Teacher Education for Primary and Lower Secondary School (Years 5-10) (LTGLU5-10N)
Teacher Education for Primary and Lower Secondary School (Years 5-10) with Specialization in Science (LTGLU5-10R)
Required previous knowledge
Requires admission to the BA-program in Norwegian Sign Language, the one-year program in Norwegian Sign Language or the Teachers' Training Program.
Course materials
The reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| 4TGE1 | 15 sp | Autumn 2019 |
| LTOT1001 | 15 sp | Autumn 2019 |
Subject areas
- Norwegian Sign Language and Interpreting