Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC132750 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 聴覚障害コミュニケーションI
Subject Name
(Katakana)
チョウカクショウガイコミュニケーションI
Subject Name in
English
Communication Methods in School Education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing I
Instructor SHINKAI AKIRA
Instructor
(Katakana)
シンカイ アキラ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Mon9-10:EDU K114
Lesson Style Lecture/Seminar Lesson Style
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Seminar-oriented, Student presentations
It may be conducted online (simultaneous interactive type, Microsoft Teams or Zoom will be used). 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 07 : Education
Eligible Students Students of Faculty of Education Cluster 1, Program in Special Needs School Teacher Education Students of Faculty of Education Cluster 1( Program in Special Needs School Teacher Education)
Keywords Education for children with hearing impairments, deaf, sign language, finger spelling, sign language,SDG_04
 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Special Support School Teacher Education
(Abilities and Skills)
・Being able to acquire the practical methods of compensating disabilities and necessary accommodations according to characteristics of disabilities. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This course will provide students with opportunities to learn sign language and finger spelling skills(expressing and reading). This course will provide students with a brief overview of the sign language and social life or education for deaf/hard of hearing. The objective of this course is for students to understand sign language and deaf/hard of hearing. 
Class Schedule Lesson1 Introduction, Main communication methods in deaf and hard of hearing
Lesson2 fundamental of sign language; What is Sign Language?
Lesson3 Greetings, Self-introduction and finger spelling
Lesson4 Number, Human and Family
Lesson5 Basic Verb and Words
Lesson6 Expressions of Time and Date
Lesson7 Expressions of Places
Lesson8 Sign language in Deaf/hard of hearing
Lesson9 Reading(1) Word and Basic sentence
Lesson10 Reading(2) Conversation and Communication
Lesson11 Expressing(1) Word and Basic sentence
Lesson12 Expressing(2) Conversation and Communication
Lesson13 Daily Conversation(1) Foundation
Lesson14 Daily Conversation(2) Practical
Lesson15 Conclusion

There will be a final check of the sign language skills.  
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Reference book:「特別支援学校学習指導要領(幼稚部・小学部・中学部)」「特別支援学校高等部学習指導要領」and「同解説」 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
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Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Continuous study is necessary for acquiring sign language skills. Because studying only in classroom hours is not enough, you should try to practice and learn outside of classroom continuously to fully acquire what you learn in class. 
Requirements This is a required course that corresponds to Section2 (Curriculum and Teaching methods)of the Teacher Certification for Special Needs School ( Education for children with hearing impairments) of the Teachers License Act.
Because the aim of this course is for students to learn and fully acquire sign language skills, this course is only open to the students of the Program in Special Needs School Teacher Education.
You should move your hands and fingers, do actions when you requested, as this class include many practical elements in every class.  
Grading Method Students will be evaluated based on final exam(80%), and participation to the class(20%). 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message I expect students' active learning attitudes for practical training, that is, move, move , move your hands during the class time. 
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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