Skills for Lip Reading

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
R/504/7780
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
54 hours

Assessment Guidance

N/A

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know a range of speech movements.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Identify speech movements that look the same.
  • 1.2
    Differentiate between the more visible consonant shapes in isolation and running speech.
  • 1.3
    Identify sounds and words which look alike.
  • 1.4
    Demonstrate the ability to:
    a) lip read simple de-voiced messages
    b) use simple de-voiced messages.
2

Know how to differentiate between vowels and consonants.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Record the difference between the four main vowel confusion groups:
    a) in isolation
    b) in running speech.
  • 2.2
    Outline the difficulties in observing the less visible consonants.
  • 2.3
    Interpret an aural listening exercise to discriminate between long vowels.
3

Know how the British Manual Alphabet can be used as an aid to lip reading.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Demonstrate the British Manual Alphabet.
  • 3.2
    Distinguish the most common homophone speech movements through the use of the British Manual Alphabet.
4

Know how to watch, observe and follow speech on the face.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    State how natural rhythm help lip reading.
  • 4.2
    Identify examples which would alter natural rhythm.
  • 4.3
    Explain why these alter natural rhythm.
  • 4.4
    Demonstrate the skills of listening, looking and thinking.
  • 4.5
    Identify the meaning of:
    a) short stories
    b) personal experiences
    c) everyday conversation.
5

Know how finger spelling works.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Identify single letters in finger spelling.
  • 5.2
    Follow simple finger spelling of known words in conversations.
  • 5.3
    Use simple finger spelling of known words in conversation.
6

Understand the need for good communication skills.

Assessment Criteria

  • 6.1
    Identify why other people's co-operation and clear speech is valuable.
  • 6.2
    Identify one way of managing difficult situations.
  • 6.3
    Identify why speaking one at a time is valuable to a lip reader.
  • 6.4
    Outline the importance of non-verbal clues of facial expression and body language.
7

Know how to use a range of conversation strategies based on social, personal and linguistic knowledge.

Assessment Criteria

  • 7.1
    Identify open and closed questions.
  • 7.2
    Use a range of open and closed questions.
  • 7.3
    Contribute to discussions.
  • 7.4
    State why it is helpful to know the subject of conversations.
  • 7.5
    State why it is important to a lip reader to relay, repeat and re-phrase.
  • 7.6
    Relay and re-phrase conversation.
  • 7.7
    Identify the limitations of lip reading.