PSPLAN008 — Compare the structure of sentences in Auslan and English

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29 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 11 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Identify the principle differences in the structure of Auslan and English clauses and sentences.

1.1Compare the importance of word and sign order in English and Auslan.
1.2Identify similarities and differences in word and sign order between English and Auslan.
1.3Identify important influences on choice of Auslan sign order.
1.4Identify different clause and sentence types in Auslan.
1.5Identify non-manual features associated with different clause types in Auslan.
1.6Identify forms of adverbs of manner that occur as non-manual features instead of separate signs.

2 Contrast time marking methods in Auslan and English.

2.1Identify how changes to the movement in a verb can show aspectual meanings.
2.2Identify different timelines used in Auslan and what they are used for.
2.3Contrast how tense is marked in English.

3 Identify the features and use of role shift (constructed action).

3.1Identify the functions of role shift (constructed action).
3.2Identify features that can occur with role shift (constructed action).
3.3Identify features that are more common than others.

Performance evidence

complete a brief written, verbal or Auslan signed report to include: the importance of word and sign order in English and AusIan sentences; similarities and differences in word and sign order; important influences on choice of Auslan sign order
watch one live conversation between proficient or native signers using multiple features of role shift (constructed action) and identify at least three features used.
produce and deliver three different Auslan texts, each lasting for a maximum of three minutes, and cumulatively use: three different clause types incorporating non-manual features; three different mouth patterns as a non-manual feature; verbs that show aspectual meaning; three different timelines incorporating a range of movements to express tense; adverbs of manner; role shift (constructed action) using three different features.
During the delivery of the texts, the individual can: ask for assessor clarification twice; correct and repeat own signed text twice; show idiosyncrasies in sign production; frequently pause, hesitate and repeat signs; communicate meaning using signed sentences without presenting a text which is cohesive overall.

Knowledge evidence

word classes and word order in English
sign classes and sign order in Auslan
the principle differences between Auslan and English word order
the main influences on choice of sign order: verb type: plain, indicating or depicting; what the speaker sees as important (topicalisation); when role shift (constructed action) is being used; with whom the speaker is communicating; English speakers, Auslan signers and their level of Auslan proficiency
main types of Auslan clause and sentence types to include: yes-no (interrogative, polar) questions; what, where, why, when (content) questions; rhetorical questions; topic-comment structure; conditionals; negation; doubling; list buoys
mouth patterns and other non-manual features used for a range of Auslan clause types
main adverbs of manner that occur as non-manual features to include: ‘ee’: intensifying; ‘cs’: intensifying time; ‘th’: careless; ‘purse lips’: unpleasant or negative; ‘puff cheeks’: intensifying
the meaning of aspectual and types of aspectual timelines to include: over time (continuative); regularly (habitual); long time (durational); over and over again (iterative); just about to happen (inceptive); temporal adverbs
a range of movements used to express timelines in Auslan
the differences between Auslan and English time marking methods: how tense is marked in English; how tense is marked in Auslan with a temporal adverb
the functions of role shift (constructed action) and common features that occur: using an appropriate facial expression or body shift; shifted expressive elements: taking on the expression of the referent the signer is representing; shifted gaze: looking the direction of the referent the signer is representing rather than at the addressee; posture: subtle changes in body posture to represent different references; shifted reference: use of pronouns as if being the referent.

Foundation skills

Reading skills: interpret unfamiliar information of varying complexity.
Communication skills: produce short Auslan texts to demonstrate understanding of the principle characteristics of Auslan clauses and sentences.

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