Find an NZSL Class

Course overview:
Victoria University offers NZSL 101 ("Introduction to New Zealand Sign Language") in the first trimester annually.

This course offers absolute beginners a guided introduction to NZSL for communicating in everyday situations. You will learn core vocabulary and basic grammar of NZSL. You will learn about ways of interacting in the visual communication environment of the Deaf community. Lectures and readings provide background understanding about the structure and use of NZSL. The main goal of this course is to develop a foundation of comprehension and simple conversational skills.

Availability: Limited entry. Course is full for 2021. Places for 2022 will be available on 1st October.

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: Sara Pivac Alexander
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Sara Pivac Alexander

Course overview:
Victoria University offers an elementary NZSL course in the second trimester annually.

This course builds on beginner's knowledge of NZSL with a continued focus on understanding and using the language in everyday situations. Lectures and readings provide background information about the Deaf community and the structure of NZSL. Students will extend their mastery of core vocabulary and grammatical structures, using these in dialogues and short narratives. A schedule of weekly topics will be handed out separately. The course will expand comprehension and expressive skills in the Learning Objective areas (refer to web link).

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: Sara Pivac Alexander
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Sara Pivac Alexander

Course overview:
Victoria University of Wellington offers "NZSL201 - Intermediate NZSL A" course annually in the first trimester.

The course will extend the receptive and expressive skills of students who have a foundation in NZSL, and will examine cultural perspectives and issues relevant to the Deaf community. Teaching will focus on increasing students' vocabulary, expressive fluency, knowledge and use of grammatical structures in NZSL.

There are only 20 places available. The course is full for 2021. Places for 2022 will be available on 1st October 2021.

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 2

Tutor: Sara Pivac Alexander
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Sara Pivac Alexander

Course overview:
Victoria University offers "NZSL 202 - Intermediate NZSL B" paper in the second trimester annually.

This course will develop intermediate signers’ receptive and expressive proficiency in NZSL for everyday dialogic and monologic communication purposes. Learners will extend their repertoire of NZSL structures and appreciation of the social-cultural context of NZSL use in Deaf community.

Limited places.

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 2

Tutor: Sara Pivac Alexander
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Sara Pivac Alexander

Course overview:
A tailored Deaf Culture workshop for either 2, 4 or 7 hours. Essential for frontline staff, teachers, healthcare workers and all staff.
This course covers Deaf Culture and what that is, including Deaf identity and the different perspectives of this.
It covers NZSL as a language and gives important communication tips.
This workshop can be delivered at your event/workplace/school. It will be tailored to your specific needs.
Please contact Merge NZ to learn more.

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: Deaf Culture

Tutor: Victoria Lessing
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Merge NZ

Course overview:
Merge NZ offers customized New Zealand Sign Language courses for schools, workplaces, healthcare, staff, and the general public.
Whether it is one to one tutoring or a staff training this learning is completely tailored for your needs.

It might be a one-off 1-2 hour workshop or a 3, 6, 8 or 15-week course.

Contact Merge NZ today and find out more.

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: Customised

Tutor: Various Tutors
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Merge NZ

Course overview:
Want to learn NZSL but can't attend a face to face class? Maybe there are none in your area, or you can't find a babysitter or want to learn something specific. MySign is for you!
One to one or groups of up to 10 with a qualified NZSL tutor.

We can teach the curriculum- level one to advanced or teach the NZSL for Families curriculum.

We can provide extra practice for NZSL interpreting students, families of Deaf children or those that just don't want to lose the skills they already have.

Formal or informal teaching available.

Contact our MySign co-ordinator today to find out more.

Type of tuition: Online

Course category: Customised

Tutor: Various Tutors
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Merge NZ

Course overview:
This course offers absolutely beginners a guided introduction to NZSL for communicating in everyday situations. You will learn core vocabulary and basic grammar of NZSL, acquire basic knowledge about Deaf culture and the Deaf community, and develop an awareness of NZSL communication behaviours.

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: Josje Lelijveld
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Rebecca Mcfayden

Course overview:
This course offers absolutely beginners a guided introduction to NZSL for communicating in everyday situations. You will learn core vocabulary and basic grammar of NZSL, acquire basic knowledge about Deaf culture and the Deaf community, and develop an awareness of NZSL communication behaviours.

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: Josje Lelijveld
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Rebecca Mcfayden

Course overview:
MySign - Learn NZSL online casually with a buddy

MySign online conversation practice with NZSL native person for 6 weeks. Each appointment is 30 minutes long.

This is not formal training/lesson and no handout. Its recommended for anyone who is interested to give a try to see if MySign is for you! Ask MySign Booking Co-ordinator if you have any questions.

As part of your learning NZSL online, you will be reuired to practice vocabs and phrased prior to each lesson each week. Materials will be provided.

Please note registering online confirms your registration and commits you to the lesson. An invoice will be emailed to you and please organise your payment one week prior to the course starts.

Type of tuition: Online

Course category: Customised

Tutor: Various Tutors
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Merge NZ

Course cost: $20