Irish Sign Language Courses
These are evening classes offered by the Centre for Deaf Studies. Please note that they DO NOT lead to a professional qualification and do not attract any certification mapped to the National Framework of Qualifications.
Quicklinks
- Download Information on our Evening Courses (PDF, 66 KB)
- Irish Sign Language (ISL) for Beginners (24-week course)
- An Introduction to Irish Sign Language (10-week course)
How to apply
Application forms are available to download:
- Irish Sign Language Courses Application form (PDF, 97 KB)
- Irish Sign Language Courses Application form (MS Word, 35 KB)
Or, by request via email: cdsinfo@tcd.ie or by calling (01) 896 4370.
Forms to be returned before 23rd September 2011
(or before 13th January 2012 in the case of "An Introduction to Irish Sign Language")
Irish Sign Language (ISL) for Beginners
This course introduces learners to ISL and delivers a curriculum that is aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The aim is to bring students to level A2 receptive skills and A1 productive skills which allows for engagement in basic conservation with Deaf people. This course also introduces students to Deaf culture
Fee
€400 payable in advance. For security reasons payment should be by cheque/draft/postal money order only, made payable to Trinity College no.1 account.
Date, time and place
Participants will be divided into two groups; one group take classes on Mondays, 7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m., beginning on 26th September 2011 and the second group meets on Wednesdays, 7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m., beginning on 28th September 2011 in rooms 4018 and 3081 (Mondays) and room 3027 (Wednesdays), Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
Duration
The course lasts for twenty-four weeks, divided into two twelve-week semesters.
An Introduction to Irish Sign Language (ISL) (Ten-week course)
This course introduces the learners to ISL and delivers teaching to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The aim is to bring students to level A1 receptive skills and A1 productive skills to engage a basic conversation with Deaf people. This course also introduces some selected parts of Deaf Culture.
Fee
€180 payable in advance. For security reasons payment should be by cheque/draft/postal money order only, made payable to Trinity College no. 1 account.
Date, time and place
Tuesdays, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m., beginning on 17th January 2012 in room 4050A, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.