CC133006 Communication Methods in School Education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing II

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC133006 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 聴覚障害コミュニケーションII

Subject Name
（Katakana）チョウカクショウガイコミュニケーションII

Subject Name in
English Communication Methods in School Education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing II

Instructor SHINADA TOSHIHIRO,SHINKAI AKIRA

Instructor
(Katakana) シナダ　トシヒロ,シンカイ　アキラ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Tues3-4：EDU L108

Lesson Style Lecture/Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-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) ( Refer to the section ' Requirements' below)

Keywords Special needs school ( hearing impairments), sign language using at the school settings, self-advocacy, 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 In the special needs school (hearing impairments), teaching to the children and the students are doing with sign language and spoken language in the class and everyday activities. Sign language and spoken language are  different language. This classes' goal is to  provide students with the  opportunities to access the communication mode to the hearing impairment children. One of the educational goals in the special needs school (hearing impairment) is teaching Japanese with using sign language.

Class Schedule lesson 1: What is "hard to hear"?
lesson 2: Characteristic of sign language
lesson 3: Hearing with Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants
lesson 4: Spoken and written language
lesson 5: Pronunciation, Cue Signs, and Oral Characteristics
lesson 6: Communication for elementary math classes
lesson 7: Summary of communication methods
lesson 8: Communication for preschool classes
lesson 9: Communication for elementary Japanese language classes
lesson 10: Communication for elementary social studies classes
lesson 11: Communication for elementary science classes
lesson 12: Communication for elementaryEnglish  classes
lesson 13: Communication for middle and high school classes
lesson 14: Communication for school life
lesson 15: Summerizing and Checking the Sign Language Skills

There will be a final check of the sign language skills. There will be an irregular assignment during the course. There will also be a final checking covering writing task, reading of sign language expression and skills after all the lessons are done.

Please note that the contents and the order of sign language expressions may change.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Refer to the syllabus in Japanese

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams

(More Details) PC ,  DVD-player

Learning techniques to be incorporated Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are requested homework in every class. Watiching the TV programs(NHK SYUWA NEWS (手話ニュース) 845 and KODOMO SYUWA WEEKLY (子ども手話ウイークリー)) are recommmended.

Requirements This is an elective 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.
Message from the facilitator：Those of you who will take teaching practice in special needs school for the hearing-impaired  must take this course. If you do not take this course, you will not be allowed to have the teaching practice. The prerequisite is Communication Method in School Education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing I.

Grading Method The total evaluation is 100 points, consisting of 40 points for checking sign language skills and 10 points for attitude, and 50 points for a confirmation test at the last session.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Instructor have experiences of teaching children and students with hearing impairments as the regular teacher in the Special Needs Education School for the hearing impairment. So I can teach sign language to the students including the practical contents, emphasizing the important scenes and the points of sign language usage at the teaching scenes in the school.

Message Students will learn how to communicate with young children with hearing impairment so that they can learn independently and live in society. Educational practice will also be enhanced.

Other Message from the facilitator:
・I expect students imaging the educational practicum in autumn and taking class actively. If you show any problem, e.g. learning attitudes, you will have a face-to-face meeting with facilitator.

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.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC133006	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	聴覚障害コミュニケーションII
Subject Name （Katakana）	チョウカクショウガイコミュニケーションII
Subject Name in English	Communication Methods in School Education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing II
Instructor	SHINADA TOSHIHIRO,SHINKAI AKIRA
Instructor (Katakana)	シナダ　トシヒロ,シンカイ　アキラ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Tues3-4：EDU L108
Lesson Style	Lecture/Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-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) ( Refer to the section ' Requirements' below)
Keywords	Special needs school ( hearing impairments), sign language using at the school settings, self-advocacy, 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	In the special needs school (hearing impairments), teaching to the children and the students are doing with sign language and spoken language in the class and everyday activities. Sign language and spoken language are different language. This classes' goal is to provide students with the opportunities to access the communication mode to the hearing impairment children. One of the educational goals in the special needs school (hearing impairment) is teaching Japanese with using sign language.
Class Schedule	lesson 1: What is "hard to hear"? lesson 2: Characteristic of sign language lesson 3: Hearing with Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants lesson 4: Spoken and written language lesson 5: Pronunciation, Cue Signs, and Oral Characteristics lesson 6: Communication for elementary math classes lesson 7: Summary of communication methods lesson 8: Communication for preschool classes lesson 9: Communication for elementary Japanese language classes lesson 10: Communication for elementary social studies classes lesson 11: Communication for elementary science classes lesson 12: Communication for elementaryEnglish classes lesson 13: Communication for middle and high school classes lesson 14: Communication for school life lesson 15: Summerizing and Checking the Sign Language Skills There will be a final check of the sign language skills. There will be an irregular assignment during the course. There will also be a final checking covering writing task, reading of sign language expression and skills after all the lessons are done. Please note that the contents and the order of sign language expressions may change.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Refer to the syllabus in Japanese
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)	PC , DVD-player
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are requested homework in every class. Watiching the TV programs(NHK SYUWA NEWS (手話ニュース) 845 and KODOMO SYUWA WEEKLY (子ども手話ウイークリー)) are recommmended.
Requirements	This is an elective 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. Message from the facilitator：Those of you who will take teaching practice in special needs school for the hearing-impaired must take this course. If you do not take this course, you will not be allowed to have the teaching practice. The prerequisite is Communication Method in School Education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing I.
Grading Method	The total evaluation is 100 points, consisting of 40 points for checking sign language skills and 10 points for attitude, and 50 points for a confirmation test at the last session.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Instructor have experiences of teaching children and students with hearing impairments as the regular teacher in the Special Needs Education School for the hearing impairment. So I can teach sign language to the students including the practical contents, emphasizing the important scenes and the points of sign language usage at the teaching scenes in the school.
Message	Students will learn how to communicate with young children with hearing impairment so that they can learn independently and live in society. Educational practice will also be enhanced.
Other	Message from the facilitator: ・I expect students imaging the educational practicum in autumn and taking class actively. If you show any problem, e.g. learning attitudes, you will have a face-to-face meeting with facilitator.
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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