Bridging the theory-practice gap in the teaching of sign languages

该项目旨在提高我们对如何将手语作为第二语言和额外语言教授给成年人的理解。在国际上，对手语课程的需求很大，但对于听力正常的成年人学习手语的过程，或者口语与第二语言学习的异同，人们所知相对较少。该项目旨在开发和测试一系列创新教材和方法的有效性，并为成人创建第一个标准化的澳大利亚手语（Auslan）测试。它旨在显著提高合作院校的澳大利亚语教学质量，并在国际上提供最佳实践模式。

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.