Community Sign Language Courses for Adults
In recent years, the YMCA sign language courses have shown an amazing growth in popularity. Many individuals of all ages and occupations are discovering that the study of sign language can be a fascinating and rewarding adventure.
Learn a visual way of communicating! Just as your would use your mouth to speak, in Sign Language, your use your hands, body language and facial expression to communicate. The course also provides you with an insight on Deaf people and their culture. ENJOY SIGNING! It is more than a means of communication.
The Sign Language courses offered are:
Course |
Fee |
Total Sessions |
Length
each
sessions |
Times per week |
Pre-requisites |
Course Content |
| Basic Level |
RM300 includes textbooks/ materials |
15 |
1 1/2 hours |
Once or twice
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Visual Gesture Communication (VGC) - developing one's ability to "think" in pictures and build expressive and receptive skills. Basic - learning 400-500 vocabulary signs. |
| Level 1 |
RM280
includes book & material |
15 |
2 hours |
Once |
Must pass Basic Level |
Beginner - grammar, vocabulary - dialogue, conversation, storytelling |
| Level 2 |
RM280
includes book & material |
15 |
2 hours |
|
Must pass Level 1 |
Intermediate - grammar, vocabulary, dialogue, converstation, storytelling |
| Level 3 |
RM280
includes book & material |
15 |
2 hours |
Once |
Must pass Level 2 |
Advance -gramar, vocabulary, dialogue, conversation, storytelling |
| Dialogue Course |
RM150 |
10 |
1.5 hours |
Once |
Must pass Basic Level |
Dialogue practising |
The new courses for YMCA members will commence on:
Level |
DATE AND TIME OF CLASS |
Basic Sign Language |
10 May 2011 (Tuesday & Thursday), 7.30pm – 9.00pm
21 May 2011 (Saturday), 10.am – 1.30pm |
Level 1 |
7 June 2011 (Tuesday), 7.30pm – 9.30pm
20 August 2011 (Saturday), 3.00pm – 5.00pm |
Level 2 |
18 June 2011 (Saturday), 10.30am – 12.30pm
7 July 2011 (Thursday), 7.30pm – 9.30pm |
Dialogue Course |
16 June 2011 (Thursday),
7.30pm – 9.00pm
18 June 2011 (Saturday), 10.30am – 12.00noon
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Courses are designed for YMCA members only. |
Notice:
- Those interested in participating are required to confirm their registration with full payment of the course fee 2 weeks prior to the scheduled commencement date.
- Courses will only commence with at least a class size of 10 students.
- PMY reserves its rights to cancel any course or reject any application as it deems fit.
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