Unit 1: Meeting and Greeting

The NZSL Online Dictionary is a great tool for looking up signs. There is also an app available.

Is your class done with unit 1? Have you completed all homework tasks? By now, you should be able to express the following phrases in NZSL. Test yourself before peeking at these videos.

1. I know how to sign the vocabulary.
2. I use the no-voice rule in the classroom.
3. I have learned to use the correct handshapes and hand positions.
4. I can exchange greetings and make introductions.
5. I can follow and sign the numbers from 1 to 10.
6. I understand the importance of eye contact.
7. I know of various ways to get a person's attention.
8. I know how to ask for repetition when I don't understand or missed something.
9. I know how to use facial expression and head position to ask wh questions.
10. I know how to nod my head with a sign to confirm the statement.
11. I can understand simple classroom instructions.
12. I have read "Learning New Zealand Sign Language".
13. I have read "An Introduction to New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)".