Learning objectives
The student - knows advanced elements (lexico-grammatical) of Italian sign language, with references to regional varieties - is able to use them in medium-complex communicative situations; knows translation and interpretative aspects between signed languages and vocal languages.
During the course, according to the Dublin descriptors, you learn to
– theoretically know the cherological and morphosyntactic level of the language;
– carry out textual analysis exercises;
– independently analyze translation aspects;
– explain specialist terminology with clarity of expression;
– be able to contrastively apply theoretical and practical knowledge in the study of sign language.
In the practical part, a review of the A1 level of language acquisition will be proposed, the presentation of oneself, the family, one's home, hobbies and daily occupations, relationships with the outside world.
Prerequisites
passing the LIS 1 exam
Course unit content
Aspects of LIS linguistics, notes on Deaf culture and the history of Deaf Institutions will be explored in depth. Furthermore, interpretative and translation aspects from and towards Sign Language, intramorphism and emotional aspects of interpretation will be developed.
Full programme
notes on the etymology of signed languages
-The interpretative process from a sociolinguistic point of view (D. Cokely)
-the quality of the interpretation
-translation practices and errors
-an ontological vision of deafness
naturalizing or alienating translation
-history of the training of sign language interpreters
-evolution of the figure of the sign language interpreter.
Bibliography
Pietro Celo 2023. Appunti di Linguistica pratica di Lingua dei Segni Italiana. Manuale per principianti. Uninova. Parma.
Buonomo Valeria e Pietro Celo 2010: “L’interprete di Lingua dei Segni Italiana”, Hoepli, Milano.
Pietro Celo 2015, I segni del tradurre, Aracne ed. Roma.
V. Volterra et al. 2019. Descrivere la lingua dei segni italiana. Una prospettiva cognitiva e sociosemiotica. il Mulino. Firenze
Teaching methods
frontal lesson, practical simulations
Assessment methods and criteria
theoretical interview in Italian and conversation in Italian Sign Language LIS.
The overall rating is described as follows:
– insufficiency is determined by the lack of knowledge of the minimum contents of the teaching, as well as by the lack of adequate specialist vocabulary and resolution of the exercises possibly proposed, and by the lack of independent judgement, analysis, argumentation and communication of the contents;
– grades 18–23/30 describe an acceptable level of student performance of the assessment indicators;
– scores 24–25/30 describe a more than sufficient performance;
– scores 26–27/30 describe a good performance;
– grades 28–30/30 describe an excellent performance and 30/30 with honors an excellent one.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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