Introduction to Auslan 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.

Join in the unique and fun experience of learning to communicate visually with Auslan (Australian sign language), the native language of the Australian Deaf community.

Duration:

This is an 8-week course.

Skills Gained:

By the end of Introduction to Auslan 1, students will have gained the following:

• Introduction to Auslan
• Auslan Shapes
• Greetings
• Alphabet
• Numbers
• Prices
• Birthdays
• Age
• People, Family and Friends
• Pets
• Deaf Culture – History of Auslan, Deaf Etiquette, Deaf Gain, Insights.

What to Bring:

• Laptop

Minimum Age:

The minimum age to enrol is 16 years. Please contact us for more information.

About The Tutor:

Jodie McPherson has been a High School teacher for the past 11 years teaching various languages. Jodie specialised in Auslan for the last 3 years at her previous school, she assisted with implementing AUSLAN as a Stage 4 Elective.