Find an NZSL Class

Course overview:
We are pleased to invite you to an NZSL Beginner 1 Level Course. This is a 15 week course - 7 weeks then a break, followed by 8 weeks. Each class is from 7pm to 9pm on Tuesday evenings at the Ranui Community Centre, 474 Swanson Rd, Ranui

Tutor - Janey-Mei Cherrington

This course is suitable for students who have no prior experience of NZSL, and on completion you will be ready to start Beginner 2 NZSL in July, 2025

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: Other

Tutor: Janey-Mei Cherrington
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Karen den Hollander

Course cost: $260

Course overview:
We are pleased to invite you to an NZSL Beginner 2 Level Course. This is a 15 week course - 7 weeks then a break, followed by 8 weeks. Each class is from 6 pm to 7 30pm on Wednesday evenings on Zoom

Tutor - Janey-Mei Cherrington

This course is suitable for students who have completed Beginner 1 NZSL (or equivalent)

On Completion of this course you will be ready to start Intermediate 1 NZSL in July, 2025

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: Other

Tutor: Janey-Mei Cherrington
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Karen den Hollander

Course cost: $200

Course overview:
We are pleased to invite you to an NZSL Beginner 1 Level Course. This is a 15 week course - 7 weeks then a break, followed by 8 weeks. Each class is from 7 pm to 9pm on Thursday evenings at the Auckland Deaf Society, 16 Hillsborough Rd, Three Kings

Tutor - Monari Falepeau

This course is suitable for students who have no previous NZSL experience, and on completion you will be ready to start Beginner 2 NZSL in July, 2025

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: Other

Tutor: Monari Falepeau
NZSLTA category: Provisional

Coordinator: Karen den Hollander

Course cost: $260

Course overview:
We are pleased to invite you to an NZSL Intermediate 3 Level Course. This is a 15 week course - 7 weeks then a break, followed by 8 weeks. Each class is from 7 pm to 9pm on Thursday evenings at the Auckland Deaf Society, 16 Hillsborough Rd, Three Kings

Tutor - Rachel Walker

This course is suitable for students who have completed NZSL Intermediate 2 (or equivalent)

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: Other

Tutor: Rachel Walker
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Karen den Hollander

Course cost: $260

Course overview:
We are pleased to invite you to an NZSL Beginner 1 Level Course. This is a 15 week course - 7 weeks then a break, followed by 8 weeks. Each class is from 7 pm to 9pm on Thursday evenings at the Heart of the Bays Community Centre in Browns Bay

Tutor - Barry Kirkland

This course is suitable for students who have no previous NZSL experience, and on completion you will be ready to start Beginner 2 NZSL in July, 2025

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: Other

Tutor: Barry Kirkland
NZSLTA category: Trainee

Coordinator: Karen den Hollander

Course cost: $260

Course overview:
Learning outcomes:

By the end of this 1a course, learners will learn:

Unit 1 - Meeting and greeting
-exchange   greetings and make introductions
-understand   simple class instructions
-learn about the role of facial expression in NZSL
-learn to get, and give, eyegaze before signing (requirements for visual attention)
-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 class
-use appropriate phrases for arriving and leaving 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: Belinda Sperling
NZSLTA category: Trainee

Coordinator: Jennifer Lum

Course cost: $160

Course overview:
This is a beginner level class - level 1B. It follows on directly from Beginner Level 1A and is for students who have completed the 1A course, or who have already learned some basic NZSL.

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: NZSL Level 1

Tutor: Lorraine McQuigg
NZSLTA category: Trainee

Coordinator: Raju Francis

Course cost: $45

Course overview:
By the end of this 1a course, learners will learn:


Unit 1 - Meeting and greeting

-exchange greetings and make introductions
-understand simple class instructions
-learn about the role of facial expression in NZSL
=learn to get, and give, eyegaze before signing (requirements for visual attention)
-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 class
-use appropriate phrases for arriving and leaving 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:
🌟 Join Our NZSL Online Course! 🌟

📅 When: Wednesdays (20 May, 27 May, and 3 June)
🕖 Duration: 1 hour each week

This course will equip you with essential skills to effectively communicate with Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals when it matters most.

Don’t miss out—secure your spot today! Enhance your skills and make a difference while celebrating NZSL Week!

Type of tuition: Online

Course category: Customised

Tutor: Wendy Orellana
NZSLTA category: Qualified

Coordinator: Marissa Lessing

Course cost: $60

Course overview:
By the end of this crash course, learners will learn:



Unit 1 - Meeting and greeting
-exchange greetings and make introductions
-understand simple class instructions
-learn to get, and give, eyegaze before signing (requirements for visual attention)
-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
-ask for clarification, correction and confirmation
-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
-express likes and dislikes
-give and follow simple instructions and action commands
-understand about natural gestures

Type of tuition: Class

Course category: Other

Tutor: Sakura Takemoto
NZSLTA category: Non-Certified

Coordinator: Jennifer Lum

Course cost: $70