Higher Diploma in Sign Linguistics and Sign Language Teaching

Program Structure
 
First Year (26 credits)
  Contact Hours Credit Unit
Sign Linguistics
Sign Language Phonology 45 3
Sign Language Morphology 45 3
Sign Language Lexical Analysis 30 2
Sign Language Syntax 45 3
Sign Language Teaching
Sign Language Teaching Methodology 45 3
English Literacy Skills
Readings in General Health Care 45 3
Exploring English Grammar I 45 3
Advanced English Reading Skills I 60 4
English Writing Skills I 30 2
 
Year total 390 26
 
Second Year (32 credits)
Contact Hours Credit Unit
Sign Linguistics
Non-manuals in Sign Languages 30 2
Sign Language and Society 45 3
Sign Linguistics Research Project I 75 5
Readings in Language and Linguistics 45 3
Sign Language Teaching
Designing Sign Language Teaching Syllabi 45 3
Designing Sign Language Learning Materials 45 3
Readings in Language Teaching 30 2
Deaf Studies
Deaf Histories and Deaf Communities 30 2
English Literacy Skills
Readings in Basic Concepts in Science and Technology 45 3
Exploring English Grammar II 45 3
English Writing Skills II 45 3
 
Year total 480 32
 
Third Year (32 credits)
Contact Hours Credit Unit
Sign Linguistics
Sign Language Acquisition 45 3
Sign Linguistics Research Project II 90 6
Sign Language Teaching
Practicum in Teaching Sign Languages 90 6
Designing Sign Language Assessment 45 3
Readings in Applied Linguistics 30 2
Deaf Studies
Deaf Identities and Deaf Culture 30 2
English Literacy Skills
Readings in Basic Concepts in Social Science 45 3
Advanced English Reading Skills II 60 4
English Writing Skills III 45 3
 
Year total 480 32