August-November Intake

Understand the history and progressive development of Ugandan Sign Language.
Understand the use of Ugandan Sign Language in terms of their phonological elements like hand shape, non-manual elements, hand orientation, body movement and facial expressions.
Understand different categories of sign language such as Iconic, Local and Abstract sign language.
Understand different forms and elements used in the context of Ugandan Sign Language.
Be able to apply different hand shapes used in Ugandan Sign Language such as Index, Fist, Open, Closed hand shapes among others.
Apply and correctly use sign language grammars in sign language formation and constructions when communicating.
Understand why it is important to learn and know more about sign language.

Understand about Deafness such as its definition, statistics, common views, types, signs, and the causes.
Understand the uniqueness and the socialization aspects of the Deaf communities.
Understand how the hearing and Deaf communities are interrelated through the oil-water model.
Understand the dos and don’ts of Deaf cultures.
Understand the unique challenges faced by the Deaf communities and how best they can be supported.
Understand more about the definition, roles, and ethics of a sign language interpreter during interpretation.

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Introduction to Basic Ugandan Sign Language