Introduction to Auslan 1 offers students the unique and fun experience of learning how to communicate visually using Auslan (Australian sign language), the native language of the Australian Deaf Community.

Auslan Community courses are for people who:

• Want to be introduced to Auslan (Australian Sign Language) and Deaf culture
• Want a short course at a relaxed pace
• Want to attend classes within their local area
• Are managers, employers, teachers, health professionals, friends, and colleagues of Deaf people
• Are interested in working with Deaf people

Course Outline:

By the end of Introductin to Auslan 1, students will be able to:

• Extend a warm welcome to others and present yourself
• Share and inquire about personal information such as phone
• Utilise finger spelling in Auslan
• Practice counting in Auslan
• Pose and respond to basic inquiries employing ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘when’, ‘where’ and similar constructs
• Convey essential vocabulary, encompassing colours, days of the week, and family connections
• Articulate consensus or dissent
• Apply visual-gestural methods of communication
• Recognize the Deaf Community
• Elaborate on effective approaches to communicating with individuals who are deaf

Important Information:

• Minimum age for this course is 16 years
• No pre-requisites required

What to Bring:

• Pen and paper, in case you wish to take additional notes.
• This is a 8 week course. No prerequisite.

Other Information:

• To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
• All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled before the commencement and you will be informed.