Basic Communication Level 2
Course

Synopsis

The BASIC COMMUNICATION LEVEL 2 COURSE is designed to continue the development of SL skills with its primary focus on the use of basic SL sentence types. Pronominalization, classifiers, spatial referencing, pluralization, and temporal & distributional aspects are included.

 

Students will learn routine communicative functions of the language: asking, and providing clarification.

 

It builds on skills learned in SL, adding more complex grammatical features and vocabulary, short stories, narratives, and dialogues. It includes description of general surroundings, appropriate sequencing, temporal aspects and conditionals. More information about the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture is included.

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Learning Outcome

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the ability to fingerspell/spell with better clarity and fluency.

2. Demonstrate the ability to sign vocabulary in relation to the Basic Communication Levels 1 & 2.

3. Demonstrate the ability to sign sentences in relation to basic linguistics: distributional aspect, temporal aspect, negatives, noun-verb pairs, pluralization, sentence types, and basic use of classifiers.

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There are graded quizzes and exams in this level. Certificates of completion are provided on the last lesson.
Exam fee for this level: S$80.00

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Duration

8 lessons, 3 graded quizzes & 1 graded exam
18-20 hours in total

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Venue

Blended learning concept is adopted in this level:

1. Google Classroom

2. ZOOM Platform

3. Blk 261, Waterloo Street, Singapore 180261
   The unit number will be provided by email/WhatsApp.

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Pre-requisite: Had completed our Basic Communication Level 1 Course.
Minimum number of students for commencement: 6