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NZSL course - Christchurch - Beg 1a
NZSL course - Christchurch - Beg 1a

Tue, 20 Feb

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Christchurch Community House

NZSL course - Christchurch - Beg 1a

Learn New Zealand Sign Language in this 8-week evening course. This is NZSL Beginner (Level 1a) course. Suitable for those students with no experience with NZSL. $150 for 8 weeks course including e-handouts, homework and certificate of attendance.

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Date, Time & Location

20 Feb 2024, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Christchurch Community House, 213 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City

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About The Course

Join and learn New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) course at Christchurch!

NZSL is a beautiful language, and an official language of NZ. This is a NZSL beginner 1a course - suitable for students with no previous experience with NZSL. Certificate of Attendance and will be issued at the end of the course*.

Days: Tuesday, 7pm to 9pm

Dates:  20th February to 16th April (8 weeks) 

Level: NZSL Beg 1a (Unit 1 - 3)

Cost: $150 for 8 week course incl. handout/homework

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this 1a course, learners will learn:

Unit 1 - Meeting and greeting

  • exchange   greetings and make introductions
  • understand   simple class instructions
  • learn about the role of facial expression in NZSL
  • learn to get, and give, eyegaze before signing (requirements for visual attention)
  • learn numbers 1-10
  • learn the fingerspelling alphabet, spell their own name, and ask for repetition

Unit 2 - Our class

  • identify people in the class
  • name language(s) they are learning
  • give and follow simple instructions and action commands
  • ask for clarification, correction and confirmation
  • ask and tell where something is in the class
  • use appropriate phrases for arriving and leaving class
  • use numbers for counting (0-20) and simple time phrases in relation to class activities

Unit 3 - Needs and wants

  • name common food and drink items
  • make and respond to requests and offers for basic wants and needs
  • ask and tell locations of familiar objects and locations in the immediate environment
  • express likes and dislikes
  • understand basic signs about emergency exit procedures

Notes:

*Certificate of Attendance are on request and with 80% attendance being meet. Please note that registering online confirms your place in the course. Minimum number of students applies - if minimum numbers are not meet course may be postponed or cancelled. Please read our cancellation policy.

Ask your employer to cover the cost of the course as professional development! If your organisation/company is paying for your course fee, please email us and provide us their Reference/Purchase Order number. Please contact us by emailing to Jennifer (hello @ mergenz.co.nz)

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  • NZSL Course Fee

    This NZSL course fee includes weekly homework and e-handout emailed by your tutor. You will receive a certificate of attendance (you must attend 80% classes to receive a certificate).

    $150.00
    Tax: WebsiteFee included
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