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05 September 2026  |  14 November 2026

South African Sign Language: Pre-intermediate Module A (September Intake)

Applications accepted until
22 August 2026
Short Course Coordinator:
Zanele Nkosi
Certification:
Certificate of Competence
Course dates
05 September 2026 - 14 November 2026
Applications close
22 August 2026
Overview
This course builds on foundational SASL skills and extends students' ability to communicate confidently across a broader range of everyday and culturally relevant contexts. Students strengthen their expressive and receptive abilities through storytelling, conversations, and thematic topics such as emotions, relationships, health, finance, and Deaf cultural practices. The course emphasises accurate use of classifiers, spatial grammar, role shift, and non-manual features, enabling clearer narratives, descriptions, and interactive communication. Students also deepen their understanding of Deaf culture and learn to engage respectfully and effectively with Deaf community members. 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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    The course content addresses the following topics: 


    • Emotions and relationships
    • Hobbies
    • Storytelling
    • Deaf Culture and community 
    • Sports
    • Songs and poetry
    • Finance and technology
    • Personalities
    • Health and hygiene
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