Equal Dreams aims to develop progressive SgSL courses suitable for total beginners that build up towards our advanced level — and those interested may even opt to transition to our sign language interpreter training course.
In Level 1, no prior experience is required — just an open-mind ready to learn, and hands warmed up for signing!
Schedule
Total contact time: 20 hours (10 sessions of 2 hours each) + 1 assessment session*
Estimated preparation time: 2 hours per week (Readings / Video Homework / Optional Reflection)
*Certificates will be sent out at the end of the course to those who attend and pass the assessment
Learning Outcomes
Through direct and complete immersion in a no-voice, SgSL-only environment, students will learn to:
Exhibit receptive and expressive skills in fingerspelling and SgSL signs
Exhibit an understanding of basic linguistic rules in SgSL, and its parameters
Understand and apply the concept of visual-gestural communication when using SgSL
Develop an appreciation for Deaf culture and the diverse Deaf Community
Carry out basic conversations in SgSL about everyday life through the use of simple sentence structures
Equal Dreams’ SgSL curriculum is is led and designed by our SgSL specialist, Andrew Tay, together with co-curriculum developer Yew Hau En. This is also done in consultation and collaboration with Deaf leaders and hearing interpreters.
Target Audience
Those with zero to little experience in SgSL or those wanting a refresher course
Open to hearing, deaf, hard of hearing
Accessibility
Please let us know if you have any access requirements in the registration form, and we will do our best to work with you to provide them.
Funding
Eligible persons with disabilities can be reimbursed for the course fees under the Temasek-Trust CDC Lifelong Learning Enabling Fund.
CLOSED: Thursday (PM) Face-to-Face Class, 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Date
Start date: 21 September 2023
End date: 23 November 2023
Assessment date: 30 November 2023
Venue
ITE College Central, 2 Ang Mo Kio Drive, Singapore 567720
Programme Fee
Early Bird Registration (on and before 8 September 2023): SGD$250 per pax
Standard Registration (after 8 September 2023): SGD$280 per pax
Note: Your place will only be confirmed upon payment, on a first come first served basis. There’s no refund of programme fees once paid, unless the programme is cancelled.
Trainer’s Profile: Hina Liang
As an up-and-coming Deaf interpreter and avid content creator, Hina is passionate about using different mediums to advocate for Singapore Sign Language and the access requirements of the Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing community. Some of her works include a series of sords for women and human rights and a short Youtube sign language podcast called Two Lives, Two Cities. She’s also worked as a Deaf interpreter in various settings, such as Gateway Theatre childrens’ stories and National Gallery’s Arts in 90 Seconds videos.
Besides teaching Singapore Sign Language at Equal Dreams, she has also facilitated Singapore Sign Language and Deaf culture programmes in various primary and secondary schools.
Registration for Thursday evening class is closed.
CLOSED: Saturday (AM) Zoom Class, 10am to 12pm
Date
Start date: 23 September 2023
End date: 25 November 2023
Assessment date: 2 December 2023
Venue
Zoom
Programme Fee
Early Bird Registration (on and before 8 September 2023): SGD$250 per pax
Standard Registration (after 8 September 2023): SGD$280 per pax
Note: Your place will only be confirmed upon payment, on a first come first served basis. There’s no refund of programme fees once paid, unless the programme is cancelled.
Trainer’s Profile: Andrew Tay
Andrew is a Deaf Interpreter and an SgSL Specialist with Equal Dreams. He has more than 10 years of experience teaching sign language. Andrew coined the term SgSL (Singapore Sign Language) in 2008, which defines the core of cultural Deaf identity and communication in the Singapore Deaf community, thus creating understanding and meanings of the language from the perspective of the Deaf. He is also the founder of SgSL Now! Facebook group and Telegram channel that aim to bring SgSL users to a singular platform, where all indulge and share in their love for SgSL and Deaf culture. He now manages these channels with a team of like-minded advocates to promote SgSL.
Registration for Saturday morning zoom is closed.
Interested but can’t make it for these time slots?
