NZSL for Kiwi Kids Online

Learn NZSL online with other young learners!

This introductory NZSL course is great for young people aged 9 - 16 without prior knowledge.

Duration: Every Monday for 5 weeks - 14/10, 21/10, 28/10, 4/11 and 11/11

Course Fee:  $95 per person incl. weekly e-homework/handouts

Teacher: Janine Campbell

What You'll Learn:

Class 1 - Kia Ora

• Give and ask for personal information about self and others
• Learn some fingerspelling alphabet, spell their own first letter name
• Ask for clarification, correction and confirmation
• Learn about conversation cultural behaviours (getting attention, maintaining eye contact, pointing, etc.)
• Learn numbers 1 - 10

Class 2 - Our People

• Give and follow simple instructions and action commands
• Practice fingerspelling alphabet
• Learn greetings/review introductions
• Understanding about languages and ethnicity (culture/races)
• Tell about extended family/whanau and relationships
• Review numbers (1 - 10) and learn numbers 11 - 20

Class 3 - Food & drinks

• Name common food and drink items
• Make and respond to requests and offers for basic wants and needs
• Express likes and dislikes about food and drinks
• Express negative statements using ‘none’ and ‘no’
• Compare two different things and/or people
• Learn numbers 21 - 30

Class 4 - Meal time

• Name other food items and leisure drinks
• Name essential kitchen items relevant for families (e.g. meals, dishes, cutlery)
• Ask and tell where something is in the kitchen
• Communicate about simple conversation during meal times
• Use culturally appropriate phrases for leaving the dining table

Class 5 - Routines

• Communicate about simple home and leisure activities
• Ask and tell where someone is
• Use appropriate phrases to open and hold conversations using ‘excuse me’, ‘wait’, ‘wait-a-minute’ and ‘hold’
• Use calendar and clock time phrases
• Use appropriate signs with varying tones and sentences
• Tell numbers 31 – 40

Important Notes:

• Registering online secures your spot in the course. Please review our cancellation policy.
• A minimum number of students is required; if not met, the course may be postponed or cancelled.
• All you need is a computer or laptop with a webcam and an internet connection. Please note that tablets, Chromebooks and mobile devices are not suitable for online learning.
• After registration, you'll receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link for the course. If you don't see it, check your spam folder.
• If siblings are joining the course, please note that only two individuals can share the same computer screen during the sessions.
• If you have any questions, please feel free to email NZSL for Schools Co-ordinator at: nzslforschools@mergenz.co.nz

Ready to embark on this exciting NZSL journey? Contact us with any queries and enrol today to elevate your sign language skills with Merge NZ.