Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP150101101

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP150101101

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Bridging the theory-practice gap in the teaching of sign languages. This project aims to improve our understanding of how to teach sign languages to adults as second and additional languages. Internationally, there is significant demand for sign language classes, but relatively little is known about the processes involved when hearing adults learn a sign language, or the similarities and differences to second language learning of spoken languages. This project aims to develop and test the efficacy of a range of innovative teaching materials and approaches, as well as create the first standardised Australian Sign Language (Auslan) test for adults. It aims to significantly improve the quality of Auslan teaching at the partner institution and provide a model of best practice internationally.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 22-12-2015

End Date: 31-12-2021

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $196,428.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Linguistics | Applied Linguistics and Educational Linguistics | Linguistic Structures (incl. Grammar, Phonology, Lexicon, Semantics) |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in Education | Expanding Knowledge in Language, Communication and Culture

Other Keywords

Applied Linguistics and Educational Linguistics | Expanding Knowledge in Education | Expanding Knowledge in Language, Communication and Culture | Linguistic Structures (incl. Grammar, Phonology, Lexicon, Semantics) | Linguistics

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