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Course overview:
NZSL 1A – Beginner Course (Ponsonby)
Learn New Zealand Sign Language in your local area!

This beginner-friendly NZSL course is perfect for those who want to learn basic signs, communicate with Deaf people, and gain an understanding of Deaf culture.

You’ll learn through three fun and interactive units:
🖐 Unit 1: Welcome – Learn how to greet and introduce yourself in NZSL
👋 Unit 2: Our Class – Talk about the classroom, people, and everyday instructions
🙋 Unit 3: Wants and Needs – Learn how to express your basic needs and ask questions

We’re excited to offer this course in Ponsonby, making it easy and convenient for locals to attend and start their NZSL journey close to home.

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: Monica Leach
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Monica Leach

Course cost: $250

Course overview:
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

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: Victoria Lessing
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Jennifer Lum

Course cost: $160

Course overview:
Unit 4 - Family and Friends

• tell about immediate family/whanau and relationships (e.g. friends, colleagues)
• give and ask personal information about self and others such as where our lives and their pets
• use numbers for counting, age, ranking

Unit 5 - Everyday Activities

• communicate about simple home and leisure daily routines and activities
• express feelings about activities
• use calendar and clock time phrases

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: Belinda Sperling
NZSLTA category: Trainee

Coordinator: Jennifer Lum

Course cost: $160

Type of tuition: Online

Course category: Customised

Tutor: Rāhui Lee
NZSLTA category: Non-Certified

Coordinator: Janine Campbell

Course cost: $95

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: Lorraine McQuigg
NZSLTA category: Trainee

Coordinator: Raju Francis

Course cost: $45

Course overview:
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

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: Shenay Lopes
NZSLTA category: Non-Certified

Coordinator: Jennifer Lum

Course cost: $90

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: Monica Leach
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Ramona Toth

Course cost: $45

Course overview:
Unit 4 - Family and Friends

• tell about immediate family/whanau and relationships (e.g. friends, colleagues)
• give and ask personal information about self and others such as where our lives and their pets
• use numbers for counting, age, ranking

Unit 5 - Everyday Activities

• communicate about simple home and leisure daily routines and activities
• express feelings about activities
• use calendar and clock time phrases

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: Miggy Javier
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Jennifer Lum

Course cost: $160

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: To be advised To be advisted
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Ramona Toth

Course cost: $45

Course overview:
Unit 22 - Talking about money
• talk about finance related signs like loan, interest, instalments and investment
• learn different currency signs and understand basic digital money
• reinforce and practice temporal aspects with payments/finances appropriately use these money signs include some everyday phrases (bargain, borrowing, how best way to save money and so on).
Unit 23 - Making major decisions
• expand the vocabulary needed the various topics covered in this unit
• develop conversational fluency by sharing your opinions and to discuss experiences
• tell about making major decisions in life i.e. life decision, housing situations, career pathway, purchasing/selling cars and other major decisions
• repeat information to a third party, and ask for clarification

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 3

Tutor: Miggy Javier
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Jennifer Lum

Course cost: $160