NZSL Beginners 1A - Papamoa

Want to learn New Zealand Sign Language in Papamoa area?

Learn New Zealand Sign Language in this 8-week evening course. This is NZSL Beginner (Level 1a) course. Suitable for those students who have no prior knowledge of this language. $130 for 8-week course incl. handouts, homework and certificate.

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

Days: Thursdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm (8 weeks)

Dates: 24th February to 14th April 2022

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

Cost: $130 for 8 week course incl. handout/homework

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this 1a course (term 1), 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 class
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. Certificate of Attendance are on request and with 80% attendance being meet.

Price includes homework and handouts.

*Please note that min. numbers must be reached for the course to go ahead. By registering you agree to our cancellation policy (found at the top of our book online website page).