Program Overview

Program Overview

The Training Course in Introduction to Portuguese Sign Language III is designed to provide learners with linguistic and psycholinguistic skills in Portuguese Sign Language compatible with a post-intermediate level. The course aims to favor the development of competences already acquired in levels I and II.

General Objectives

The general objective of the course is to equip learners with the necessary skills to communicate with a deaf person using LGP in a way compatible with a post-intermediate level.

Admission Requirements

• Applicants must be aged 16 years or over.
• Candidates should check the admission requirements available, in addition to the information provided here.

Mode of Study

The course is offered in a Face-to-Face mode of study.

Teaching and Evaluation Language

The teaching and evaluation language for the course is Portuguese.

Examination Regulations, Assessment, and Grading

• Continuous assessment (50%): assessment exercises throughout the semester.
• Summative assessment (50%): mandatory at the end of each semester.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

Upon completion of the course, students will develop skills to:

• Communicate with a deaf person using LGP in a way compatible with a post-intermediate level.
• Perform various presentations in LGP.
• Recognize identities and information regarding Deaf People, the Community, and its Culture.
• Role-play and simulations in different contexts within everyday life thematic contents.
• Translate and interpret texts in ‘glosa’.
• Recognize variations in how the Deaf communicate.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The course is regulated by Regulation n.º 339/2012, published in the Official Gazette no. 152, 2. Grade, August 7th (Regulation of Creation and Operation of non-degree courses at the UC).

Graduation Requirements

• Continuous assessment is the preferential regime to assess students’ knowledge, which requires 75% attendance and completion of two assessment tests.
• Other elements such as class participation, homework, and tasks performed throughout the course are also taken into account for evaluation.
• At the end of each level, students can request the corresponding certificate if the course has been successfully completed.

Study Programme

• Introduction to Portuguese Sign Language III
• Academic year: [To be specified]
• Course Type: Non-Degree Course
• Qualification Awarded: [To be specified]
• Duration: 54 hours
• ECTS Credits: 2.0

Applications

The call for applications is announced separately.

Documents

All relevant documents, including the course syllabus and application forms, are available through the University of Coimbra.