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A2 LEVEL / UNIT 6
Social Life / Compound Meanings – IV Before starting the training, you can review the unit plan in PDF format by clicking the picture on the side.
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6.1. Grammar: Compound Meanings / Compound Productivity – I
Productive signs (also known as "classifier signs") can be used at any time to create entirely new signs to describe the appearance, movements and locations of objects. |
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6.2. Vocabulary / General - Compound words
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6.3. Vocabulary / Travelling
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Activity 1
What type of transport is referred to in the video?
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ACTIVITY 2
What type of flight is referred to in the video?
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6.4. Deaf Culture / Deaf Rights
Although the rights of deaf individuals are clearly stated in the United Nations Convention on the Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities, very few countries have accepted and implemented these rules Persons with disabilities have the right, on an equal basis with others, to have their special cultural and linguistic identity recognised and promoted, including sign languages and deaf culture. Studies should be conducted to ensure that the education of both the blind and deaf children, is provided in the most appropriate language, communication tools and forms, and in environments that will increase their academic and social development. |
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6.5. Vocabulary/Animals
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ACTIVITY 3
What water based animal is referred to in the video?
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ACTIVITY 4
What land based animal is referred to in the video?
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6.6. Deaf Culture/ Higher Education for the Hearing Impaired
Higher education (HE) can be an opportunity for deaf young people to study a subject they enjoy, advance their career prospects and expand their social horizons. In the UK Higher education is defined as a ‘level’ of study higher than A-levels, and doesn’t just involve study at university. Higher education courses can also be studied online, privately or at college. Deaf individuals choosing a university or college means making sure the education providers can adequately meet and support their additional needs. The best five UK Universities for the Deaf Community to attend are:- Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh), University College London (UCL), University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), University of Wolverhampton York St John University. For those who can study in America, Gallaudet University is the world’s only university specifically for Deaf students with all lectures and seminars in Sign |
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