Learning some basic NZSL means you can communicate with NZ’s Deaf community more easily. NZSL knowledge is useful in all areas of life, but it is especially useful if you work in any kind of role that includes contact with the public, such as retail, health care and customer service, where you may come into contact with Deaf customers or consumers. Having some basic NZSL skills means you can comfortably communicate with Deaf people, and makes it much easier for them to access information in their everyday lives. Students must have completed New Zealand Sign Language Level 1A, before they can enrol in Level 1B

Learning some basic conversational NZSL in our classes is interactive, easy and fun. Come and give it a try!

Course Fee Subsidy

This course is subsided by Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) for NZ citizens and permanent migrant adults, their partners on work visas or visitor visas, and refugees. To qualify, registrants should be over the age of 16 years and not currently enrolled in a secondary school. You must provide evidence of NZ citizenship, residency, or refugee status to our staff for sighting purposes.

$99 For Non Residents

Level 1B covers:

Unit 4: Family and Friends

• tell about immediate family/whanau and relationships
• give and ask personal information about self and others such as where one lives and their pets
• use numbers for counting, age, ranking

Unit 5: Everyday Activities

• communicate about simple hpome and leisure daily routines and activities
• express feelings about activities
• use calendar and clock time phrases

Please note: All courses need a minimum number to go ahead. If your course does not have enough enrolments, we regret that we will have to cancel and will let you know either by email or text. Courses are usually cancelled, when necessary, 2-3 working days prior to the scheduled start date.

Course Prerequisites

Prerequisite – students must have completed NZ Sign Language Level 1A to attend Level 1B