BEGINNER CLASSES

Introduction to Auslan 2

Introduction to Auslan 2 is designed to build on the skills and knowledge learnt in the Introduction course. You will learn more about grammatical structure and the culture of the Deaf community.

This course is recommended for students who have prior Auslan experience, or have completed Introduction to Auslan 1.

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KEY INFORMATION

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Skills Gained

By the end of Introduction to Auslan 2 , students will be able to:

Talk in more detail about holidays, the weather and the seasons
Talk about everyday life including work and family
Talk about hobbies, interests and other activities
Use non-manual features to express yourself
Use more advanced visual-gestural communication strategies

Assumed Knowledge

This course is recommended for students who have some prior Auslan experience or have completed Introduction to Auslan 1.

If you were previously studying using a self-paced course or another non-accredited Auslan course, Introduction to Auslan 2 could be right for you.

Class Delivery

There are 3 different options for class delivery: face-to-face (8 weeks), guided online classes (8 weeks), and Auslan Intensive classes (4 days, face-to-face)

In extenuating circumstances, the class may be moved online (Zoom). This will only occur in the event where participants or staff may be at risk. For example: weather anomalies.

This course is taught by a Deaf tutor and is a voice-off environment. By establishing a voice-off ensuring this will provide the participant with full immersion. No interpreters will be provided throughout the duration of the classes.

Duration

This is an 8 week course.

In the event where a face to face or online class needs to be cancelled the course can be extended by 1 week to make up for the missed class.

To be eligible to receive a certificate you are required to attend 6 out of 8 classes.

Material & Equipment

You need to have access to the following:

Laptop or desktop computer with reliable internet connection
PDF reader (download PDF reader for free)
Access to Moodle – instructions will be provided prior to the commencement of the course
Access to printer and scanner – If you are not familiar with document editing
Pen and notepad

For Online classes, you will require:

a computer/laptop
an inbuilt camera or webcam
have reliable internet connection
You will not be able to access the class with a phone or tablet

Note: Our Learning Management System (Moodle) is not easily accessible from smart phones or tablets and is best accessed on a laptop or desktop computer. Due to the way our courses are structured, the Moodle App for either Apple or Android is not suitable for studying Deaf Connect courses. You are at risk of not seeing all learning materials in full when attempting to access them via a mobile phone or tablet.

Communication with Deaf Connect

Email is the primary means by which we will contact you about your course.

When enrolling, please double check your email address is entered correctly.

Please monitor your junk folder for emails from the Beginner Auslan team and if you do not receive an email about your course by at least the day before the scheduled start date, please contact us at [email protected].

Standard Costs

Full price = $239.00 including GST.

Concession price = $203.00* including GST.

*Centrelink recipients, seniors card holders and full time students at a recognised institution are accepted.

As part of our commitment to transparency and ensuring a smooth enrolment process, all students must confirm they have read and agreed to our Terms and Conditions. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions here before proceeding with your enrolment.

Funding Through NDIS

This course can be funded using your NDIS plan.

Learning Auslan must be connected to the disability in your NDIS plan.

Your NDIS plan should state a goal of learning Auslan or improving communication.

All you need to do is get in touch with our team by emailing [email protected] and we’ll send you a service agreement to sign.

The NDIS line item number this will be charged against is 03_089_0121_1_1. Cost $217.27 GST exempt.

Minimum Age

If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you can enrol in this course.

If you are 16 or 17 years of age and enrol in a ITA1 or ITA2 course, you will be contacted via email from the Beginner Auslan team to obtain confirmation from the parents or legal guardian of enrolment.

Deaf Connect does not accept people under 16 years of age to enrol in Beginner Auslan classes.

Disability

If you need additional information, support, or would like to enquire about accessibility accommodations such as wheelchair accessibility at our venues, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

Introduction to Auslan Pathway

What are the different levels of Beginner Auslan Classes and what will I learn?
We offer 2 levels of Beginner Auslan Classes:

Introduction to Auslan 1 (ITA1)
Introduction to Auslan 1 is designed for people with no previous language skill or knowledge of Auslan. You will learn basic skills to communicate with Deaf people in Auslan on a range of topics, including:

- Greet others and introduce yourself
- Give and request personal details such as phone numbers and addresses
- Counting in Auslan
- Fingerspell in Auslan
- Ask and answer simple questions (using “who”, “what”, “when”, “where”, etc.)
- Communicate practical vocabulary including colours, days of the week and family
- Express agreement and disagreement
- Use visual-gestural communication strategies
- Identify the Deaf Community
- Explain effective ways of communicating with Deaf people

2. Introduction to Auslan 2 (ITA2)
Introduction to Auslan 2 is designed to build on the skills and knowledge learnt in the Introduction course. You will learn:

- Grammatical structure and the culture of the Deaf community
- Talk in more detail about holidays, the weather and the seasons
- Talk about everyday life including work and family
- Talk about hobbies, interests and other activities
- Use non-manual features to express yourself
- Use more advanced visual-gestural communication strategies

Classes

Who will be teaching my class?
All our face to face and online Beginner Auslan classes are taught by a Deaf tutor. Your teacher will be assigned in Moodle when the classes are confirmed.

Are there any pre-requisites to consider before enrolling in Beginner Auslan classes?

The Introduction to Auslan 1 (ITA1) is designed for people with no previous language skill or knowledge of Auslan.
Introduction to Auslan 2 (ITA2) is designed for students with some prior Auslan experience or those who have completed Introduction to Auslan 1.

Do you get a certificate at the end of the course?
Yes, absolutely. To be eligible to receive a participation statement you are required to attend 6 out of the 8 classes. Bearing in mind that our beginner classes are non-accredited.

What happens if my class is cancelled?
In the event where a face to face or online class needs to be cancelled the course can be extended by 1 week to make up for the missed class.

Resources

What resources do I get as part of the online course?
Each week you get access to a brand-new video with all the signs for the week, plus a live online class with a Deaf teacher where you will practice your Auslan skills for 1-2 hours. You will be in a small, live class through Zoom, interacting with your peers and tutor. You will need a laptop or desktop computer so that you can see everything clearly. Please note you are unable to use phones or tablets.

After the course is finished, do I still have access to Moodle for the content for refreshing and reference?
No, once you have completed the online course your access to Moodle will be removed.

UPCOMING CLASSES

Enrolments for Term 1, 2025 are open.

If enrolling in an online class, please make note these class times have been adjusted to reflect daylight savings time and are listed in the correct time zones for each state. For NT students, you may enrol in any of the QLD classes and join at 6:00pm NT time, or join the SA class at 5:30pm NT time.

All students enrolled in classes with Deaf Connect agree to adhere to our Terms and Conditions.

For information on class fees and costs, please click here.

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Location	Name	Date	Time	Available Spaces
BRADDON - Ainslie Arts Centre, 30 Elouera St	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Canberra	Wed 12 Feb - 2 Apr 2025	06:00 pm - 08:00 pm	12	Enrol

Location	Name	Date	Time	Available Spaces
ROZELLE - Sydney Community College, 2A Gordon St	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Rozelle - Friday x 4	Fri 14 March - 4 April 2025	09:30 am - 01:30 pm	15	Enrol
PARRAMATTA - Deaf Connect, Level 4, 69 Phillip St	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Parramatta DAY	Tue 11 Feb - 1 Apr 2025	01:00 pm - 03:00 pm	20	Enrol
ROZELLE - Sydney Community College, 2A Gordon St	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Rozelle - Tues	Tue 11 Feb - 1 Apr 2025	06:30 pm - 08:30 pm	11	Enrol
CHATSWOOD - Macquarie Community College	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Chatswood	Wed 12 Feb - 2 Apr 2025	06:00 pm - 08:00 pm	19	Enrol
CHARLESTOWN - The Place, Charlestown Community Centre, Cnr Frederick and Pearson Streets	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Newcastle	Thu 13 Feb - 3 Apr 2025	06:00 pm - 08:00 pm	15	Enrol
PARRAMATTA - Deaf Connect, Level 4, 69 Phillip St	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Parramatta	Thu 13 Feb - 3 Apr 2025	06:00 pm - 08:00 pm	20	Enrol
PARRAMATTA - Deaf Connect, Level 4, 69 Phillip St	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Parramatta SAT X 4	Sat 15 Mar - 5 Apr 2025	09:00 am - 01:00 pm	19	Enrol
ROZELLE - Sydney Community College, 2A Gordon St	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Rozelle - Saturday x 4	Sat 15 Mar - 5 Apr 2025	09:30 am - 01:30 pm	16	Enrol

Location	Name	Date	Time	Available Spaces
DARWIN - Harry Glese Building, Suite 2/1 Willeroo St, TIWI	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Darwin	Thu 6 Feb - 27 Mar 2025	06:00 pm - 08:00 pm	16	Enrol
DARWIN - Harry Glese Building, Suite 2/1 Willeroo St, TIWI	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Darwin 4 Day INTENSIVE	14 - 17 April 2025	09:30 am - 01:30 pm	16	Enrol

Location	Name	Date	Time	Available Spaces
ANNERLEY - Our Lady's College, 15 Chester Rd	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Annerley	Tue 4 Feb - 25 Mar 2025	06:00 pm - 08:00 pm	18	Enrol
SOUTH BANK - Deaf Connect 88 Tribune Street	Introduction to Auslan 2 - South Bank	Wed 5 Feb - 26 Mar 2025	01:00 pm - 03:00 pm	11	Enrol
CAIRNS - ARC Disability Inc 92 Little Street Manunda	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Cairns	Wed 5 Feb - 26 Mar 2025	06:00 pm - 08:00 pm	16	Enrol
LOGANLEA - Deaf Care - 1 Kraatz Ave	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Loganlea	Wed 5 Feb - 26 Mar 2025	06:00 pm - 08:00 pm	19	Enrol
NORTH LAKES - North Lakes Community Centre 10 The Corso	Introduction to Auslan 2 - North Lakes	Wed 5 Feb - 26 Mar 2025	06:00 pm - 08:00 pm	16	Enrol
TOOWOOMBA - City Library 155 Herries St	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Toowoomba	Wed 5 Feb - 26 Mar 2025	06:00 pm - 08:00 pm	18	Enrol
TOWNSVILLE - Deaf Connect, 313 Ross River Rd	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Townsville	Wed 5 Feb - 26 Mar 2025	06:00 pm - 08:00 pm	17	Enrol

Location	Name	Date	Time	Available Spaces
MILE END - Deaf Connect, 200 South Road	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Mile End INTENSIVE	21 - 24 April 2025	09:00 am - 01:00 pm	18	Enrol

Location	Name	Date	Time	Available Spaces
WEST PERTH - Deaf Connect, 44a Kings Park Road	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Kings Park DAY	Thu 13 Feb - 3 Apr 2025	10:00 am - 12:00 pm	17	Enrol
COOLBELLUP - Coolbellup Community Hub, 90 Cordelia Ave	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Coolbellup	Thu 13 Feb - 3 Apr 2025	06:00 pm - 08:00 pm	19	Enrol
WEST PERTH - Deaf Connect, 44a Kings Park Road	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Kings Park	Thu 13 Feb - 3 Apr 2025	06:00 pm - 08:00 pm	17	Enrol
JOONDALUP - Beaumaris Community Centre 66 Constellation Drive Ocean Reef	Introduction to Auslan 2 - Joondalup	Sat 15 Feb - 5 Apr 2025	01:00 pm - 03:00 pm	19	Enrol

Location	Name	Date	Time	Available Spaces
NSW ACT VIC	Introduction to Auslan 2 Online - NSW	Mon 10 Feb - 31 March 2025	06:30 pm - 08:30 pm	0	Full
QLD	Introduction to Auslan 2 Online - QLD	Tues 11 Feb - 1 April 2025	06:30 pm - 08:30 pm	4	Enrol
QLD	Introduction to Auslan 2 Online - DAY QLD	Wed 12 Feb - 2 April 2025	10:00 am - 12:00 pm	7	Enrol
SA	Introduction to Auslan 2 Online - SA	Wed 12 Feb - 2 April 2025	06:30 pm - 08:30 pm	9	Enrol
WA	Introduction to Auslan 2 Online - WA	Wed 12 Feb - 2 April 2025	06:30 pm - 08:30 pm	9	Enrol
QLD	Introduction to Auslan 2 Online - DAY QLD	Thu 13 Feb- 3 April 2025	01:00 pm - 03:00 pm	10	Enrol
QLD	Introduction to Auslan 2 Online - QLD	Thu 13 Feb - 3 April 2025	06:30 pm - 08:30 pm	11	Enrol

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BEGINNER CLASSES

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