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Auckland NZSL Activities
If you are learning NZSL or would like a refresher, come along to our open evenings at the Deaf Club
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Tutor Registration System
The new system was launched during NZSL week with around 50 people in attendance...
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10th Biennial Conference!
New executive members and results of our 10th Storyfest competition...
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NZSL Curriculum in Schools
New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) in the New Zealand Curriculum was launched on 15 March 2007...
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  Learn NZSL at Victoria University. Click on link below for more info:
NZSL Courses at Victoria ...

Wellington:

The local contact person is David McKee.
Email: david.mckee@vuw.ac.nz
Fax: 04 499 0061

Victoria University of Wellington
 
The School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies is the only university in New Zealand that offers NZSL at an undergraduate level. For more details, click on this link!

DEAF 101 – Introduction to New Zealand Sign Language

A beginners' course (4 hours a week) in NZSL, emphasising acquisition of basic receptive and expressive skills in sign language for everyday communication situations. The course also includes information about aspects of grammatical structure and Deaf community and culture.

25 February - 1 June 2008
E: rachel.mckee@vuw.ac.nz

DEAF 102 – Elementary New Zealand Sign Language

This course (four hours a week) further develops beginners' skills in understanding and using NZSL, and extend students' understanding of the Deaf community and culture in New Zealand.

7 July – 12 October 2008
E: rachel.mckee@vuw.ac.nz

DEAF 201 – Intermediate New Zealand Sign Language

The course will extend the receptive and expressive skills of students who have a foundation in NZSL, and will examine cultural perspectives and issues relevant to the Deaf community. Teaching will focus on increasing students' vocabulary, expressive fluency, knowledge and use of grammatical structures in NZSL.

25 February - 1 June 2008
E: rachel.mckee@vuw.ac.nz

Victoria University Continuing Education
Rutherford House, Victoria University, Wellington
Contact: Kate McCormack, Marketing Coordinator, Continuing Education and Executive Development
E: kate.mccormack@vuw.ac.nz
W: www.vuw-ceed.ac.nz
P: 04 463 6560 | F: 04 463 6550

Wellington High School
Contact Wellington High School
P: 04 385 8919 | E: cec@whs.school.nz
www.cecwellington.ac.nz

Term 4: Beginners 1d
Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7:30pm
Starts 14 October – 2 December 2008; 8 weeks; $48.00
Tutor: Maureen Tompson

Term 4: Beginners 1b
Thursdays, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Starts 16 October to 4 December 2008; 8 weeks; $48.00
Tutor: Maureen Tompson


Newlands Community Learning Centre
Contact Newlands College
P: 04 474 1330 | E: comed@newlands.school.nz
www.comednewlands.school.nz

Tawa College
Duncan Street, Tawa, Wellington
E: comed@tawacol.school.nz
W: www.tawacomed.co.nz
P: 04 232 7163 | F: 04 232 7167

Term 3: Beginners 1b
Mondays, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Tutor: Shannon Morris
Starts 13 October; 8 weeks; $55.00

Term 4: Beginners 1d
Mondays, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Tutor: Sara Pivac Alexander
Starts 13 October; 8 weeks; $55.00

Term 4: Beginners 2d
Mondays, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Tutor: Darryl Alexander
Starts 13 October; 8 weeks; $55.00

Kapiti Community Centre
Ngahina Street, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast
Contact: Claire Duggan
Phone: 04 293 8077
 
Term 3: Beginners 1a and 1b
Tuesdays, 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Start: 29 July to 16 July 2008
Tutor: Tania Reti

Term 4: Beginners 1c and 1d
Start: 7 October to 2 December 2008
Tutor: Tania Reti

One on one Tutoring Available

Darryl Alexander is available for private tutoring. Happy to negotiate rate depending on location.
Text: 021 120 7981