South African Sign Language Beginners’ Course
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- Course level: Beginner
Description
June has been teaching South African Sign Language since 1992 and is passionate about bridging the communication gap between the Deaf community and the world.
Do you want to learn basic South African Sign Language online? This course is for you if:
- You want to add a new language to your skillset.
- You want to communicate with Deaf people.
- Or you are just doing it for fun and for your own interest.
All ages are welcome to learn online.
You can watch the Introduction video to hear more about the course, and feel free to watch the sample clips to see what it is like.
You can click on these links to the Sample Videos:
Can’t wait to start the course? Register now so you can receive your SASL Manual via courier in time! The next intake for new learners will be in July 2022.
Have questions? You can email June at signlanguagebyjune@gmail.com
What Will I Learn?
- Gain new language skills and the ability to have conversations in basic South African Sign Language with the Deaf community.
- Improve your body language and facial expression skills.
Topics for this course
SASL Online Meeting with June. 25 March.
Week 1: Having a Conversation
Week 2: Fingerspelling
Week 3: Pronouns and Greetings
Greetings Video Homework
Week 4: Family and Relationships, and Disabilities
Week 5: Questions
Week 6: Adjectives, Verbs and Opposites
Week 7: Numbers, Months of the Year, Technology
Week 8: Time, Dates, Days of the Week and Seasons
Week 9: Shapes and Colours
Week 10: Animals
Week 11: Weather
Week 12: Transport
Week 13: Countries and Provinces
Yes, it will absolutely help me to communicate with a deaf person.
I have attended June's in-person classes, for beginner and intermediate South African Sign Language, and found June an excellent and engaging teacher. I would highly recommend her courses to everyone.
