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.
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
develop their sign language vocabulary
using multimodal and multilingual resources
text.
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:
and sign language for people with a restricted field of vision)
conversations in sign language by using multimodal and multilingual resources
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:
and everyday situations
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
PE01p2 Participatory pedagogy (5 ECTS)
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
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.
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