Auslan: Second Language Learner 7–10 Sequence / Levels 9 and 10 / Communicating / Socialising
Content description
Interact appropriately with the teaching team, peers and members of the Deaf community, adjusting language when necessary and demonstrating understanding of appropriate protocols in and out of the classroom
Elaborations
demonstrating use of appropriate protocols within and beyond the classroom, such as gaining group attention through flashing lights, tapping, foot stomping and waving, and maintaining eye gaze, back-channelling and limiting the use of voice when interacting with unfamiliar Auslan users
adjusting the physical environment, including people and objects, to enable communication in a well-lit environment without glare or obstructions
demonstrating culturally appropriate behaviours when using or accessing an interpreter, such as not interrupting or blocking the line of sight
using appropriate discourse markers and NMFs to facilitate clear communication, for example:
SURPRISE
Oooh (with appropriate intonation)
INCREDIBLE
No way!
WOW
Wow!
UM
um …
HOLD…
Hang on a minute …
clarifying information, such as:
WHAT? PLEASE AGAIN
Could you repeat that, please?
RIGHT PRO2 SAY PRO1 FIX THAT?
So, you want me to fix that?
PLEASE SLOW SIGN
Could you sign that slowly, please?
PRO2 SAY BEFORE WHAT?
What did you just say, sorry?
asking for elaboration of information by adding comments, for example:
RIGHT-YEAH INTERESTING BUT I WANT ADD COMMENT
Well, yes, that’s interesting but I’d like to add something.
