From the very beginning of the programme, FinSL has been taught by Deaf or hearing lectures who use FinSL as an educational language. Both Finnish and international students are exposed to new language and Deaf culture.
Finnish Sign Language (Courses in English)
VK01 Introduction to sign language (5 ECTS)……Autumn 2022………………….
VK02 Active sign language learner (5 ECTS)……….Autumn 2022…………………………….
VK04 Participatory sign language learning (5 ECTS)…….Autumn 2022………………….
VK05p1 Sign language environments (5 ECTS)……….Autumn 2022………………….
YL02 Study skills (5 ECTS)……….Autumn 2022.
Advanced interpreting competence (2-15 ECTS)…..Autumn 2022…………………
VK03 Sign language in everyday interactions (5 ECTS) Spring 2023
VK06p1 Towards confident signing (5 ECTS) Spring 2023
YL02 Study skills (5 ECTS) Spring 2023
Advanced interpreting competence (2-15 ECTS)Spring 2023
VV04 Human rights and diversity (5 ECTS) Spring 2023
VK01 Introduction to sign language (5 ECTS)Spring 2023
VK02 Active sign language learner (5 ECTS) Spring 2023
VK03 Sign language in everyday interactions (5 ECTS) Spring 2023
VVTU13 Multimodal interaction in professional context (3 ECTS) Spring 2023
PE01p2 Participatory pedagogy (5 ECTS) Spring 2023
VK01 Introduction to sign language (5 ECTS)
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- use learning strategies for visual and embodied language
- use basic signs and phrases relating to their everyday lives and identify ways to develop their sign language vocabulary
- participate in simple everyday conversations on familiar topics in sign language by using multimodal and multilingual resources
- identify the basic sentence types of sign language
- define and analyse non-manual elements of sign language
- describe the basic structure of signs and identify individual signs from sign-language text.
- describe the culture and customs of deaf and sign language communities and demonstrate knowledge of the phenomena, key events and important figures of sign language culture.
Contents:
The course has an emphasis on studying in a sign language environment with a specific focus on cultural sensitivity. In particular, students will learn basic signs and phrases for everyday interactions and acquire knowledge of the culture and customs of deaf people and sign language users. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the diversity of the sign language and deaf community. In addition, students are also introduced to the cultures, customs, phenomena, events and important figures of other communities that use sign language, including deafblind people.
Recommended prerequisites: VV01.
VK02 Active sign language learner (5 ECTS)
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- use dictionaries and other sign language materials to support their learning
- describe context- and participant-related variation (e.g. signed speech, tactile signing and sign language for people with a restricted field of vision)
- demonstrate a command of basic everyday signs and participate in simple everyday conversations in sign language by using multimodal and multilingual resources
- apply simple interaction strategies in sign language conversation
- deduce meanings of new signs from context with a familiar signer and topic
- give a prepared presentation in sign language.
Contents:
Students are introduced to variations relating to signed language forms and language users, including the principles of signed speech, tactile signing and tactile fingerspelling. In addition, the course covers differences between visual channels, e.g. signing to a full vs. restricted field of vision. Studying in a sign language environment is given emphasis. Learning environment: practical training (compulsory 2 ECTS credits). Recommended prerequisites: VK01.
VK04 Participatory sign language learning (5 ECTS)
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- identify needs, objectives and expectations of different types of interaction parties and take them into account in signing
- demonstrate knowledge of sign language systems and use them to support their learning
- understand the content of generic everyday sign language texts
- participate in everyday group conversations in sign language
- describe factors behind the inception, development and evolution of sign language
- describe deaf communities from the cultural and linguistic perspectives
- demonstrate knowledge of language policy, the status of minority languages, and deaf people’s and sign language users’ status in society
Contents:
Studying in a sign language environment is given emphasis.
Learning environment: practical training (compulsory 3 ECTS credits).
Recommended prerequisites: VK01, VK02, VK03.
VK05p1 Sign language environments (5 ECTS)
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- use common vocabulary, descriptive signs and complex sentence structures
- tell a story by using the narrative elements of sign language
- follow the main points of longer standard-language texts and grasp important details
- participate in conversation on familiar topics and opinions without preparation
- give and receive signed instructions and ask for clarification
- describe the connection of language and identity especially in the deaf community.
Contents:
During this course, students expand their language proficiencies in new work environments (e.g. NGO activities). Studying in a sign language environment is given emphasis.
Recommended prerequisites: VK01, VK02, VK03, VK4.
YL02 Study skills (5 ECTS)
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of Humak’s pedagogical principles and practices and learning philosophies
- demonstrate an understanding of the study skills required in higher education
- assess their learning abilities in relation to the field-specific higher education requirements
- use a range of ICT technologies, communication channels and learning environments
- identify work environments and networks specific to their chosen field.
Contents:
Students will be introduced to coaching-based learning and the learning environments and equipment. In addition, they will be introduced to the activities of the student union (HUMAKO). During this module, students will explore the concepts of studying ability, accessibility and support for learning difficulties (possible adaptation or adjustment). The course is common to the Community Educator, Interpreter and Cultural Management programmes.
Advanced interpreting competence (2-15 ECTS)
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- plan, prepare, execute, assess and report a development assignment designed to develop their professional skills
- identify their roles and duties, recognise the boundaries of their job description and take responsibility for their practice
- examine development assignments from a range of perspectives, identify and choose appropriate approaches.
Contents:
Students define their personal learning objectives for the course based on their individual needs. The mode of delivery will be agreed with the coach. For example, the assignment can be related to studies in the working languages, interpreting, multimodal interaction, translation, pedagogy and/or language and cultural studies. Students should be able to recognise the job description of a given role: e.g. interpreters, interpreting coordinators, communication instructors, event organisers, project workers, reporting or translation. The period can be organised in a Finnish or international and/or multicultural setting. The credit load varies depending on the scope of the tasks (2-15 ECTS credits, or more if necessary). For example, the learning environment can be a practical training, project and/or online setting.
Kevät:
VK03 Sign language in everyday interactions (5 ECTS)
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- present questions and respond in conversations about personal basic information and everyday situations
- demonstrate knowledge of the structure of sign language
- identify and apply methods of sign language interaction
- identify different registers of sign language
- demonstrate knowledge of the history of sign language users and communities
- assess and systematically develop their interaction skills in sign language situations
- achieve CEFR Level A2 proficiency in Finnish Sign Language.
Contents:
On this course, students advance their knowledge of the structure of sign language and learn to compare the structures of signed and spoken languages. The history of sign language users and communities is examined, taking into account the historical stages of education for sign language users. Studying in a sign language environment is given emphasis.
Recommended prerequisites: VK01, VK02.
VK06p1 Towards confident signing (5 ECTS)
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- analyse signed text and identify themes relating to structure
- observe and develop their sign language articulation and prosody
- plan and produce cohesive text on familiar topics
- grasp the gist of conversation in multilingual sign language interactions
- compare the characteristics of different sign languages by using linguistic concepts
- compare the culture of the sign language community and their own cultures
- achieve CEFR Level B1 proficiency in Finnish Sign Language.
Contents:
During this course, students advance their knowledge of the cultures of sign language communities (customs, phenomena, values and attitudes). Studying in a sign language environment is given emphasis.
Recommended prerequisites: VK01, VK02, VK03, VK4, VK05p1.
YL02 Study skills (5 ECTS)
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of Humak’s pedagogical principles and practices and learning philosophies
- demonstrate an understanding of the study skills required in higher education
- assess their learning abilities in relation to the field-specific higher education requirements
- use a range of ICT technologies, communication channels and learning environments
- identify work environments and networks specific to their chosen field.
Contents:
Students will be introduced to coaching-based learning and the learning environments and equipment. In addition, they will be introduced to the activities of the student union (HUMAKO). During this module, students will explore the concepts of studying ability, accessibility and support for learning difficulties (possible adaptation or adjustment). The course is common to the Community Educator, Interpreter and Cultural Management programmes.
Advanced interpreting competence (2-15 ECTS)
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- plan, prepare, execute, assess and report a development assignment designed to develop their professional skills
- identify their roles and duties, recognise the boundaries of their job description and take responsibility for their practice
- examine development assignments from a range of perspectives, identify and choose appropriate approaches.
Contents:
Students define their personal learning objectives for the course based on their individual needs. The mode of delivery will be agreed with the coach. For example, the assignment can be related to studies in the working languages, interpreting, multimodal interaction, translation, pedagogy and/or language and cultural studies. Students should be able to recognise the job description of a given role: e.g. interpreters, interpreting coordinators, communication instructors, event organisers, project workers, reporting or translation. The period can be organised in a Finnish or international and/or multicultural setting. The credit load varies depending on the scope of the tasks (2-15 ECTS credits, or more if necessary). For
example, the learning environment can be a practical training, project and/or online setting.
VV04 Human rights and diversity (5 ECTS)
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- recognise the relevance of respect for human rights and a democratic value base as the foundation of professional thinking and practice
- identify a range of factors that define “self” and “other”
- professionally evaluate and recognise their personal relationships with diversity
- describe culture- and gender-sensitive work approaches
- take into account the special characteristics of different individuals and groups in their practice
- promote physical, psychological, social and linguistic accessibility through social engagement.
- recognise the meaning of linguistic non-discrimination and promote accessibility and availability.
Contents:
Students strengthen their knowledge of the value base and ethics of interpreters’ professional practice. Diversity is examined at the individual and community level to give students capabilities for professional self-reflection and encountering diversity in a sensitive and resource-oriented manner. Interpreter students learn to apply the described competencies from the point of view of the interpreting profession. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify different customer groups who use interpreting
services (people with speech, hearing, or hearing and vision impairments). In addition, students will be able to name key organisations and NGOs from the customer’s point of view and describe the role of advocacy and the promotion of social engagement. The course is common to the Community Educator and Interpreter programmes
Kuopio
VK01 Introduction to sign language (5 ECTS)
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- use learning strategies for visual and embodied language
- use basic signs and phrases relating to their everyday lives and identify ways to
develop their sign language vocabulary
- participate in simple everyday conversations on familiar topics in sign language by
using multimodal and multilingual resources
- identify the basic sentence types of sign language
- define and analyse non-manual elements of sign language
- describe the basic structure of signs and identify individual signs from sign-language
text.
- describe the culture and customs of deaf and sign language communities and demonstrate knowledge of the phenomena, key events and important figures of sign language culture.
Contents:
The course has an emphasis on studying in a sign language environment with a specific focus
on cultural sensitivity. In particular, students will learn basic signs and phrases for everyday
interactions and acquire knowledge of the culture and customs of deaf people and sign
language users. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the
diversity of the sign language and deaf community. In addition, students are also introduced
to the cultures, customs, phenomena, events and important figures of other communities
that use sign language, including deafblind people.
Recommended prerequisites: VV01.
VK02 Active sign language learner (5 ECTS)
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- use dictionaries and other sign language materials to support their learning
- describe context- and participant-related variation (e.g. signed speech, tactile signing
and sign language for people with a restricted field of vision)
- demonstrate a command of basic everyday signs and participate in simple everyday
conversations in sign language by using multimodal and multilingual resources
- apply simple interaction strategies in sign language conversation
- deduce meanings of new signs from context with a familiar signer and topic
- give a prepared presentation in sign language.
Contents:
Students are introduced to variations relating to signed language forms and language users,
including the principles of signed speech, tactile signing and tactile fingerspelling. In
addition, the course covers differences between visual channels, e.g. signing to a full vs.
restricted field of vision. Studying in a sign language environment is given emphasis.
Learning environment: practical training (compulsory 2 ECTS credits).
Recommended prerequisites: VK01.
VK03 Sign language in everyday interactions (5 ECTS)
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- present questions and respond in conversations about personal basic information
and everyday situations
- demonstrate knowledge of the structure of sign language
- identify and apply methods of sign language interaction
- identify different registers of sign language
- demonstrate knowledge of the history of sign language users and communities
- assess and systematically develop their interaction skills in sign language situations
- achieve CEFR Level A2 proficiency in Finnish Sign Language.
Contents:
On this course, students advance their knowledge of the structure of sign language and learn
to compare the structures of signed and spoken languages. The history of sign language users
and communities is examined, taking into account the historical stages of education for sign
language users. Studying in a sign language environment is given emphasis.
Recommended prerequisites: VK01, VK02.
Intercultural communication (joko koko moduuli 3×5 ECTS tai yksi/muutama)
VVTU13 Multimodal interaction in professional context (3 ECTS)
The aim of the course is to develop interaction skills with a special focus on linguistic accessibility. The aim is to give an introduction on how to facilitate communication and promote linguistic accessibility when working with people whose access to interaction is challenged due to, for example, problems in hearing or whose linguistic resources are marginalised in the society (e.g. sign language users).
After completing the course, you will be able to
- explain the concept of multimodality
- identify different modes and channels of communication.
- demonstrate understanding of how the multimodal view on interaction can be used to influence the interaction in the workplace.
- identify how to develop your own skills in terms of multimodal interaction skills.
PE01p2 Participatory pedagogy (5 ECTS)
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of different conceptions of learning and their role in pedagogical choices
- apply various pedagogical methods with different target groups and goals
- recognise the role of appreciative interaction in educational activities
- identify the basic principles of social pedagogy and socio-cultural engagement and their possible applications
- utilise the socio-dynamic approach in educational activities
- recognise the role of thinking, will, motivation and emotions in learning and change.
Contents:
Pedagogical and socio-pedagogical competence is examined as a special competence of communication instructors. Students acquire experience applying participatory and action-based methods (participatory pedagogy) in their chosen work environments. The course is common to the Community Educator and Interpreter programmes.
Applications and further information
https://elomake.humak.fi/lomakkeet/426/lomake.html
Hanna Putkonen
Tel. + 358 504119594
Hanna Putkonen-Kankaanpää
