Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Della Goswell
Marc Orlando
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
TRAN854 or TRAN8054
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit builds on and applies the sign language linguistics theory from TRAN8054 to their own practice. Students will identify and analyse a range of discourse features from Auslan texts, including their own interpreting performance. They will be encouraged to consider how Auslan is used in different contexts of situation, and to further refine the meta language analysis skills needed for their ongoing interpreting development. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Requesting an extension to assignment due date
On occasion, you may be in a situation when you aren't able to submit an assessment task on time. Extensions are only given in special circumstances, by completing a Special Consideration request. For more information on Special Consideration, see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration
Late submission of assignments
If you haven't been approved for an extension and you submit your assessment task late, penalties are applied. You should consult your unit convenor if you are in this position. Late submissions will receive a 5% per day penalty. If you submit the assessment task 10 days or more beyond the due date, without an approved extension, you will be awarded a maximum of 50% of the overall assessment marks. Weekends and public holidays are included
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Online postings | 20% | No | ongoing |
Narrative presentation | 10% | Yes | wk 4 |
Narrative critique | 10% | Yes | wk 6 |
Lecture presentation | 15% | No | wk 8 |
Lecture critique | 15% | No | wk 9 |
Discourse Analysis research report | 30% | No | wk 13 |
Assessment Type 1: Work-integrated task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: ongoing
Weighting: 20%
Series of online postings addressing the topic & readings in relation to student's own interpreting practice
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: wk 4
Weighting: 10%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Student to prepare and present a short personal narrative in Auslan to their peers and a deaf teacher
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: wk 6
Weighting: 10%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Student to synthesise their self-analysis (using ELAN) plus feedback and literature to critique their Auslan narration.
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: wk 8
Weighting: 15%
Student to prepare and present a short lecture in Auslan to their peers and a deaf teacher
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: wk 9
Weighting: 15%
Student to synthesise their self-analysis plus feedback and literature to critique their Auslan lecture presentation.
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: wk 13
Weighting: 30%
Using ELAN, analyse dialogic source text to identify and describe selected Auslan grammatical and interaction features, prior to applying the findings to the student's own practice.
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2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
This unit is delivered in a blended mode - a combination of asynchronous online learning plus intensive synchronous practical workshops (either face-to-face or via zoom - covid permitting). Students are provided with a range of video and reading materials for analysis, and also develop their own resources.
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Unit information based on version 2021.04 of the Handbook