SP25PP006 Sing Language I

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2025
Extent and Intensity
26/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Alena Hendrychová (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Eva Zezulková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Zuzana Pavliňáková
Institute of Special Education – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Mgr. Denisa Janků
Timetable
Thu 25. 9. 10:35–12:10 C206, Tue 30. 9. 9:45–11:20 C203, Thu 9. 10. 10:35–13:00 C208, Tue 14. 10. 9:45–11:20 C208, Thu 23. 10. 10:35–12:10 C206, Thu 6. 11. 10:35–13:00 C208, Tue 11. 11. 9:45–11:20 C208, Thu 20. 11. 10:35–12:10 C206, Tue 25. 11. 9:45–11:20 C203, Thu 4. 12. 10:35–12:10 C206, Tue 9. 12. 9:45–11:20 C208, Thu 18. 12. 10:35–12:10 C206
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to gain basic knowledge regarding the issues of people with hearing impairments and to describe the communication systems of people with hearing impairments in the Czech Republic, which will lead to better orientation in the culture of the Deaf. Furthermore, to become familiar with basic terminology, legislative measures and to explain the significant differences in the communication needs of people with hearing impairments. Direct communication in Czech sign language is part of the teaching. The student will master basic hand positions, learn individual signs, and gradually develop his own sign language.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Professional knowledge: - the student is familiar with the issues of people with hearing impairments - the student knows the theoretical connections between the theme of communication systems of people with hearing impairments - the student understands basic terminology and legislative measures - the student is familiar with the main differences and needs of people with hearing impairments Professional skills: - the student is able to use basic hand positions within individual signs of everyday life - the student is able to use signs of the recommended sign stock - the student is able to use classifiers and specific signs - the student is able to reflect and use the work of the whole body, connected visually by motor means of communication General competencies: - the student is able to communicate independently within the given sign stock - the student is able to apply the sign stock to everyday communication, conversation and narration
Syllabus
Contents: 1. The importance of auditory perception 2. People with hearing impairments. Cultural and linguistic minority of the Deaf 3. Classification of hearing impairments according to the degree of hearing impairment 4. Prelingually and postlingually acquired hearing impairments 5. Dual vision and hearing impairments 6. Specifics and principles of communication by people with hearing impairments 7. Czech sign language 8. Signed Czech. Finger alphabet (dactyl) 9. Visualization of spoken Czech. Written record of spoken Czech 10. Sign vs. spoken languages. Gesture vs. sign 11. Classification of signs of Czech sign language 12. Social services for people with hearing impairments
Literature
    required literature
  • MACUROVÁ, A., ZBOŘILOVÁ, R. a kol. Jazyky v komunikaci neslyšících: český znakový jazyk a čeština. Praha: Karolinum, 2018. ISBN 978-80-246-3412-8.
  • PEŠKOVÁ, K. Český znakový jazyk pro pedagogy českých neslyšících. Praha: Střední škola, Základní škola a Mateřská škola pro sluchově postižené - Jazykové centrum Ulita, 2011. ISBN 978-80-87526-00-2.
  • LANGER, J. Znakové systémy v komunikaci neslyšících. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2013. ISBN 978-80-244-3746-0
  • ZARUBOVÁ, P. Znakový jazyk pro studenty se speciálními potřebami. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7368-962-9.
  • RŮŽIČKOVÁ, M. Učíme se českou znakovou řeč: společná učebnice pro děti předškolního věku a jejich rodiče. Praha: Septima, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7216-302-1.
    recommended literature
  • LEIGH, I. W., ANDREWS, J. F. Deaf People and Society: Psychological, Sociological, and Educational Perspectives. New York: Routledge, 2017. ISBN 978-1-138-90814-7.
  • VYSUČEK, P. Specifické znaky v českém znakovém jazyce. Praha: Česká komora tlumočníků znakového jazyka, 2008. ISBN 978-80-87218-24-2.
  • FALTÍNOVÁ, R. Vlastní jména osobní v českém znakovém jazyce. Praha: Česká komora tlumočníků znakového jazyka, 2008. ISBN 978-80-87218-32-7.
  • CÉZOVÁ, V. Jsem jedno [ucho] 2020. Praha: Svaz neslyšících a nedoslýchavých osob v ČR, 2020. ISBN 978-80-270-8182-0.
  • KRONUSOVÁ, M. Možnosti poskytování tlumočnických služeb pro neslyšící. Praha: Česká komora tlumočníků znakového jazyka, 2008. ISBN 978-80-87218-12-9.
    not specified
  • PTÁČKOVÁ, K. Čtenářství u neslyšících dětí a problematika upravovaných textů. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7290-635-2.
  • REDLICH, K. CODA - slyšící děti neslyšících rodičů. Praha: Česká komora tlumočníků znakového jazyka, 2008. ISBN 978-80-87153-97-0.
  • KRAHULCOVÁ, B. Komunikační systémy sluchově postižených. Praha: Beakra, 2014. ISBN 978-80-903863-2-7.
  • SKÁKALOVÁ, T. Sluchová vada a její sociální dopady v dospělém věku. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7435-628-5.
  • VOJTECHOVSKÝ, R. Úvod do kultúry a sveta Nepočujúcich. Bratislava: Myslím - centrum kultúry Nepočujúcich, 2011. ISBN 978-80-970601-0-7.
Teaching methods
Study tool: PAVLIŇÁKOVÁ, Z., ZARUBOVÁ, P. Basics of sign language. In E-learning course for students of the Special Education study program of the Faculty of Public Policy in Opava. Opava: Silesian University in Opava.
Assessment methods
Student requirements: Active participation in classes (min. 80% attendance). Video output in Czech sign language.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
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