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Sign Language for Beginners

Sign Language for Beginners

Auslan (sign language) is the language of the Australian deaf community. If you know someone who is deaf or if you are interested in sign language, this course is for you.

Diamond Valley Learning Centre provides Auslan classes for interested learners. Our classes offer basic skills in communicating with members of the deaf community. You will learn how to fingerspell, develop a vocabulary of basic conversational signs and more.

 

 

Course Content

Learning to sign can enable you to:

  • Improve your ability to communicate with deaf people, friends and relatives;
  • Communicate directly with members of the deaf community;
  • Communicate more effectively;
  • Improve your language skills;
  • Improve your ability to converse.

Auslan for Beginners is an introductory course offering you a good foundation in day-to-day language and signing tools. Signs you will learn include:

  • Alphabet & Numbers
  • Greetings
  • Basic instructions
  • Social & Sport
  • Family & Community
  • Emotions & Colours
  • Food & Drink
  • Timelines

Classes are related and taught by experienced Auslan teachers. You will have lots of chances to practice. Come by yourself and make new friends or come as a family or group and learn together.

Fee Structure

Basic Fee: $250 (Basic fee: $65 + Materials & Admin: $185)
Concession Fee:  $230 (Conc fee: $50 + Materials & Admin: $185)
Full Fee:  $410 (for those who do not qualify for government funding, ie. overseas residents and school students).

*Concession fee applies only if you have a current Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card or Veteran’s Gold Card.

Location

1 Diamond Creek Road, Greensborough, VIC 3088
Closest train station: Greensborough (5 minutes walk)
Limited free parking available on site

Facilitator

Gary Holmsfield

How to Enrol

You can enrol online here.

Or else you can enrol at our Centre.

Make payment in full on enrolment either by cash, credit card or EFTPOS. In some circumstances, it is possible to arrange a payment plan. Conditions apply.

To finalise your enrolment, you will be asked to present your Medicare card at reception for us to sight and photocopy.  This is for proof of Australian residence purposes.  Concession card holders will also need to present their concession card.

 

Related Courses

Advanced Sign Language Levels 2, 3 & 4

Details


Duration: 8 weeks
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6pm – 8.30pm
Fee: Basic Fee: $250
Concession Fee: $230 (Concession fee applies only if you have a current Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card or Veteran’s Gold Card). 
Full Fee:  $410 (for those who do not qualify for government funding, ie. overseas residents and school students).
Next Starting Date: 20th April

Has this course started already? Just enquire about new dates & times for future enrolments by calling 94359060.


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03 9435 9060

1 Diamond Creek Rd,
Greensborough, VIC 3088

Office hours: 9am - 4pm
Monday to Friday

courses@dvlc.org.au

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