The course content addresses the following topics:
- Making plans
- Describing people
- Describing places
- Travel
- Food
- Hobbies and activities
- Language and culture
- Around the house
Success
05 September 2026 | 14 November 2026
South African Sign Language Elementary: (September Intake)
Applications accepted until
22 August 2026
22 August 2026
Short Course Coordinator:
Zanele Nkosi
Zanele Nkosi
Certification:
Certificate of Competence
Certificate of Competence
Course dates
05 September 2026 - 14 November 2026
Applications close
22 August 2026
Overview
This course builds on foundational SASL knowledge and equips students with the expressive, receptive, and cultural competencies needed to communicate confidently with Deaf signers in everyday contexts. Through practical, immersive activities, students develop fluency in vocabulary, grammar, spatial structuring, and fingerspelling, while gaining deeper insight into Deaf culture and community norms. By the end of the course, participants will be able to engage in basic signed interactions, describe familiar topics using appropriate classifiers, and deliver short SASL monologues with clarity and accuracy. A quality-assured certificate from the University of the Witwatersrand is issued on successful completion.
Duration
10 weeks
Format
4-hour classes per week (Saturdays, 8:30-12:30)
Pricing
VAT Incl. = R10,400.00
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