NZSL Taster Classes

Have Fun with your workmates, whanau and friends and learn NZSL.

Taster Classes are the perfect way to try NZSL and have a "taste" of this beautiful language.

These classes run for 45 minutes and will be held throughout the country during NZSL Week.

In 2009 over 6,500 people attended a taster classes and thoroughly enjoyed them.

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Taster classes comments during the NZSL Week

I just wanted to present a big thank you on behalf of our staff and service users at View road and Idea Services. Many of the staff have been pushing for our organisation to provide them with NZSL tutoring, and the feedback in response to the taster courses was very positive. Thank you Rachel Coppage

"Had a great time! Do you know where we can take it further if we'd like? Classes etc...It was a really great session, enjoyed it heaps. For me the content was just at the right level, and I found it surprising easier than I thought to remember the signs. I really enjoyed it. Thought Sarah was a delightful teacher and she pitched at just the right level for us. I found it quite fascinating, even if I couldn't remember it all! Simon Collings"

"It was an eye opener for some people, and for those that had exposure to sign language previously it reinvigorated them!" Everyone loved it and please pass on our thanks and appreciation to Vikki.

"I just wanted to say a big thank you to you for organising things for us and to Jackie for coming along earlier this week - I've had really good feedback from those who attended the session."

"Congratulations on you achievements with NZ Sign Language Week 2010!"

"I love your website - it is not too cluttered, and the video clips add a great deal of interest without being over-powering. The layout is clean, professional and informative and user-friendly."

"Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU! I've received some really positive feedback from our locations who had Sign Language Taster classes. Many commented that they got more out of the workshops then expected, which is fantastic. If you could also please let your people know that their efforts were well received and appreciated by staff in ACC."

"We have received this great feedback, all tutors had an awesome fun time teaching classes, reading the feedback forms it all was positive & FUN! We had an great Team of tutors this year!"

"We had a free taster class with Debra in Christchurch last week and it was absolutely fabulous - she was a delight to have as a tutor."

"Thanks so much - and what a wonderful opportunity it was to have that lesson last week - I hope you can come back next year!"

"The highlight was me receiving my award - I was so humbled and so excited! I just hope it will inspire other Police to get into NZSL."

"The session was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended, Natasha's sense of humour and teaching style was well received by staff."

"Thank you to Martine who brought the opportunity to our attention, and thank you to Judith, Kathryn and Natasha who liaised, organised and provided the training - your efforts are most appreciated."

"The Scouts seemed to engage with him and when my daughter arrived home she immediately signed her name to my wife."

"Just wanted to send you a quick message to say thanks for the Sign Language lesson we had at ACC. That was really good. Sarah was fun and really clear. I'd love to learn more."

"We had Mark here yesterday and just wanted to say what a great job he did. We learnt heaps in such a short time and best of all we had fun. It was way more informative and potentially useful than I imagined. We would like to say thanks for the opportunity and once again say what a great tutor Mark is."

"I wanted to say a huge thank you to you three staff for your wonderful job on NZSL Week for whole BOP area and in Tauranga for NZSL Fun Day on Saturday. It was a great day. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. I love to see many children running around,most of all kids know NZSL. And also I want to say thank-you to Marlene for a great organisation on plans for Taster classes, NZSL Fun Day, making sure there are enough cards."

"Jacinda came and did an amazing workshop for us in Christchurch on 06 May in Papanui, she did an excellent job and everyone really enjoyed the experience."