Level 1B | Full Price Course

This 8-week course meets for 1.5 hours each week, at the same time on the same evening.

  • 05 May
    8 weeks, 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
  • 05 May
    8 weeks, 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
  • 06 May
    8 weeks, 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
  • 06 May
    8 weeks, 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
  • 07 May
    8 weeks, 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
  • 07 May
    8 weeks, 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
  • 08 May
    8 weeks, 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
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Description

Our NZSL courses aim to equip learners with crucial communication skills and cultural insights.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Confidently exchange personal information and share language learning experiences.

  • Describe and provide information about others to enhance social interactions.

  • Discuss extended family/whānau and explore family origins.

  • Talk about daily activities, food, and household items to enrich conversations.

  • Engage in discussions about home life and housework for practical communication.

  • Share personal experiences related to home mishaps for relatability.

  • Improve signing skills through NZSL grammatical structures.

  • Understand the cultural context of NZSL, promoting respectful communication.

Additionally, learners will gain the ability to:

  • Exchange greetings and make introductions while following class instructions.

  • Appreciate the role of facial expressions in NZSL and learn about Deaf culture.

  • Use eye gaze effectively and master numbers 1-10 and the fingerspelling alphabet.

  • Name common food and drink items, express likes and dislikes, and respond to reques.ts

  • Communicate effectively in classroom settings and navigate basic needs and emergencies.

Prerequisites

Before the start date of a course, there must be a minimum number of enrolments for it to proceed. If we require more enrolments, we will have to cancel the course.

We will inform you of the cancellation via email; please check your inbox frequently.

If you need to cancel your registration, please review NZSL4U's terms and conditions.