Advanced - Part 2 (units 20-21)

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You will have an online class with qualified NZSL teacher to teach you and it is fully interactive - just online! 8 weeks online course starting Tuesday, 26th March 6.30pm - 8.00pm.This is suitable for students who have completed Advanced - part 1 online or Level 2d onsite.

Dates: 26/3, 2/4*, 9/4, 16/4, 23/4, 30/4, 7/5 and 14/5

Course fee:  $160 for full 8 weeks course

Level: NZSL Advanced - Part 2 (Level 3, Units 20 & 21)

Teacher: Victoria Lessing (Deaf)

At the end of course, learners will learn: 

Unit 20 - Explaining Rules

• give clear instructions or explanations using classifiers and conditional sentences, rhetorical questions and relative clauses along with “rule” related vocabularies (e.g., driving rules for party games, cultural rules, school rules, card games, children’s games, etc.).
• develop strategies for explaining rules while playing the game and using appropriate attention getting behaviours.

Unit 21 - Telling About Accidents

• learn to time their reactions to coincide with falls, trips, or other types of mishaps
• develop skills for sharing about an incident with a bicycle or car
• talk about an incident with a horse with the ability to switch effortlessly between different classifiers representing the horse, the rider and a barrier in both the real world and abstract frames
• learn to time their reactions to coincide with the actions, and to role shift perspectives.

Important Notes:

• Registering online secures your spot in the course. A minimum number of students is required; if not met, the course may be postponed or cancelled. Please review our cancellation policy.
• All you need is a computer/laptop with a webcam and internet connection. Please note that tablets and mobiles are not recommended for online learning.
• After registration, you'll receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link for the course. Check your spam folder if you don't see it.
• A Certificate of Attendance will be issued upon meeting 80% attendance (6 out of 8 classes).
• Funding from Employers: Consider approaching your employer for professional development funding. If your organisation is covering the course fee, please email us with their Reference/Purchase Order number (mysign@mergenz.co.nz).

Ready to embark on this exciting NZSL journey? Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. Enrol today and enhance your sign language skills with MySign!