99798 - Audiovisual Media Accessibility Lab

Learning outcomes

The student knows the principles of language service provision in the field of accessibility of audiovisual media; s/he is able to implement the main language service provision standards in professional settings.

Course contents

This course moves between professional practice and theoretical reflection. It aims to offer a vision of accessibility that transcends pure linguistic dimensions, covering also professional and socio-cultural aspects. The module will be structured in 2 parts which will deal with the fundamental forms of accessibility for the small and the big screen: subtitling for the hard of hearing and audiodescription.

Readings/Bibliography

The readings will be provided during the course.

Teaching methods

This course module requires a 70% student attendance. The lesson is conceived as a laboratory where we will carry out activities of analysis, documentation, subtitling/audiodescription, proofreading and commentary. An active participation of all students in the proposed exercises is required.

Assessment methods

The student will hold a three-hour final exam which will test student's acquisition of methods and techniques. The test consists of subtitling for the hard of hearing and audiodescribing a clip in line with those developed during the course.

Assessment of the exam

30 – 30L the student has an excellent command of the necessary technical and language competencies and makes virtually no mistakes.

27 – 29 the student has an very good command of the necessary technical and language competencies and makes only minor mistakes.

24 – 26 the student has a decent command of the necessary technical and language competencies and makes some significant mistakes.

21 – 23 the student has only an adequate command of the necessary technical and language competencies and makes significant mistakes.

18 – 20 the student has barely sufficient command of the necessary technical and language competencies and makes a significant number of serious mistakes.

< 18 the student does not possess the necessary technical and language competencies and should repeat the exam.

 

Students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) or with disabilities that can affect their ability to attend courses are invited to contact the University service for students with disabilities and SLD at the earliest opportunity -- ideally before the start of the course: https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students. The University service will suggest possible adjustments to the course work and/or exam, which must then be submitted to the course leader so they can assess their feasibility, in line with the learning objectives of the course. Please note that adjustments to the exam must be requested at least two weeks in advance.

Teaching tools

Classes will be held in a computer lab.

Office hours

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