Find an NZSL Class

Course overview:
This course is suitable for those who have no prior knowledge of this wonderful language - New Zealand Sign Language - NZSL, and this will run for two terms of 15 weeks block courses with 3 weeks break between Term 3 and 4.

It will cost you $230 for the entire course. Please go ahead and learn a bit more about this wonderful language as part of your NZSL learning journey.

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: Jaime Dowdle
NZSLTA category: Trainee

Coordinator: Fiona Alley

Course cost: $230

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

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: Raychel Pinfold
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Coral Winiata

Course cost: $80

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: Tarsha Takarangi-Berry
NZSLTA category: Provisional

Course cost: $100

Course overview:
This 30 week course is designed for those who have completed NZSL level 1 or have learned a minimum of 60 hours. Your trained NZSL is a qualified teacher with many years experiences. A fun way of continue learning NZSL with practical and conversational skills. Course cost for the whole year $380

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 2

Tutor: Josje Lelijveld
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Course cost: $380

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

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: Tarsha Takarangi-Berry
NZSLTA category: Provisional

Coordinator: Amber Shaw

Course cost: $100

Course overview:
We are pleased to invite you to an NZSL Beginner 2 Level Course. This is a 15 week course - 8 weeks then a break, followed by 7 weeks. Each class is from 7pm to 9pm on Monday nights at the Bayview Community Centre, Bayview

This course is suitable for students who have completed a Beginner 1 Level course or equivalent.
On Completion of this course you will be ready to start Intermediate 1 NZSL in February, 2022

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: Janey-Mei Cherrington
NZSLTA category: Provisional

Coordinator: Karen den Hollander

Course cost: $240