Basics of communication in Polish Sign Language 2500-PL-PS-SP306-09

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Term 2023Z:

The course includes theoretical and practical issues concerning the cultural and social aspects of the way deaf people communicate (with the presentation of a non-medical model of deafness). The workshops provide for mastery by students of basic knowledge about the social aspects of the Deaf community, Deaf culture and the role of Polish Sign Language (PJM) and other types of sign systems in their lives. Activities include developing students' communication skills in using PJM through conducting practical visual gestural conversations with deaf people. There are two major goals of PJM learning: communication goals and cultural goals. As for the communication, the primary goal of PJM teaching is the achievement of functional communication in the context of the Deaf culture. The goals related to PJM instruction include development of receptive, expressive, and interactive skills as a foundation for effective communication in PJM. Achievement of the cultural goals will enable students to develop greater understanting and appreciation of Deaf culture as well as their own cultures. There are three specific steps PJM students can take to indicate their respect for the PJM and the Deaf culture: (1) Admit that society has taught us to be afraid of human diversity; (2) Begin to accept the view that the deaf Community is a linguistic and cultural minority; (3) Adopt the perspective of the Deaf Community that Deaf people are not handicapped or disabled.

Term 2024Z:

Course coordinators

Piotr Tomaszewski

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Students:

-- are aware that deafness is a factor of cultural integration;

-- understand the cultural differences between hearing and deaf people;

-- have knowledge of the myths and facts about Polish Sign Language (Polski Język Migowy, PJM) and Deaf culture;

-- know the differences between PJM and other sign systems;

-- have knowledge of the norms of behaviour in deaf communication.

Skills

Students:

-- have a basic range of PJM vocabulary and grammar, as well as correctly use the fingerspelling alphabet;

-- know the rules for initiating, carrying on and ending a signed conversation;

-- properly use language regulators during conversations in PJM;

-- express simple affirmative and negative sentences, and general, detailed and rhetorical questions using the appropriate facia expressions;

-- carry out simple dialogues in PJM.

Attitudes:

Students:

-- understand the non-medical way of functioning for those who are d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing, considering them in the cultural and social context;

-- will be aware that the Deaf are a cultural group as well as a linguistic minority.

Bibliography

Term 2023Z:

1. Ladd, P. (2005). Deafhood: A concept stressing possibilities, not deficits. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 33, 12-17.
2. Lane, H. (2008). Do Deaf people have a disability? W: H-Dirksen L. Bauman (red.), Open your eyes. Deaf studies talking. University Of Minnesota Press.
3. Sacks, O. (2011). Zobaczyć głos. Podróż do świata ciszy. Poznań: Wyd. Zysk i S-ka.
4. Tomaszewski, P.(2004). Polski Język Migowy - mity i fakty. Poradnik Językowy, 6, 59.
5. Tomaszewski, P. (2015). Rozwijanie kompetencji socjokulturowej w nauczaniu polskiego języka migowego. W: P. Tomaszewski, K. Bargiel-Matusiewicz, E. Pisula, (red.), Kulturowe i społeczne aspekty zdrowia i niepełnosprawności. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego.
6. Tomaszewski, P., Wieczorek, R. (2016). Kropla drąży skałę. Ku depatologizacji głuchoty. W: H. Wrona-Polańska, E. Pisula, K. Bargiel-Matusiewicz (red.), Zdrowie i choroba w kontekście funkcjonowania społecznego i zawodowego. Wyd. UW.

Term 2024Z:

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