NZSL Course - Kerikeri - 1a

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

NZSL is a beautiful language, and an official language of NZ. This is suitable for students who does not have any knowledge of NZSL. Certificate of Attendance will be issued at the end of the course.

Day : Thursday, 6.00pm to 8.00pm

Dates : 20th October to 8th December 2022 (8 Weeks)

Level : Beginner 1a (Unit 1-3)

Cost : $130 for 8 weeks course including handout/homework.

Learning outcomes :

By the end of this 1a course (Term 4), learners will :

Unit 1 - Meeting and Greeting

• exchange greetings and make introductions

• understand simple class instructions

• learn about the use of facial expression in NZSL

• learn to get, and give, eyegaze before signing

• 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 room

• use appropriate phrases for arriving late to 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

Ask your employer to cover the cost of the course as professional development! Please note that registering online confirms your place in the course. If your organisation/company is paying for your course fee, please email us and provide us their Reference/Purchase Order number. If you wish to organise installment payment plan, please email to hello@mergenz.co.nz to arrange payment plan and Merge NZ will book the course for you manually.

Minimum number of students applies - if minimum numbers are not meet course may be postponed or cancelled.

*Certificate of Attendance are on request and with 80% attendance being meet.