Content description VCASFU120

Auslan: First Language Learner 7–10 Sequence / Levels 9 and 10 / Understanding / Systems of language

Content description

Explore various types of non-manual features, types of iconicity in signs and the use of software to transcribe signs

Elaborations

understanding that NMFs are important in sign language for marking forms such as questions
identifying, demonstrating and describing the various types of NMFs: movements of the eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, cheeks, shoulders and body
identifying the NMFs in statements, yes/no questions, wh- questions, and negatives
noticing that in signed languages meaning can be expressed through signs or through fingerspelling
understanding that signs can be iconic in a number of ways, such as representing a whole object or part of an object
identifying signs with different levels of iconicity, for example, those that are fully transparent, translucent or arbitrary
exploring, with support, software such as ELAN to annotate signed texts

Code

VCASFU120

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