This course will give you the knowledge and skills to communicate socially and in the workplace confidently, with simple Australian Sign Language (Auslan).
You’ll learn about the culture and protocols of the deaf community, and by the end of the course you'll be able to to understand Auslan sentences and frequently used language and expressions relating to every day situations — such as personal and family information, shopping needs, local geography, and in employment contexts.
Whether you want to learn Auslan for your own personal use, you're interested in a career as a deaf interpreter, or you would like to work with people in the deaf community, this is the perfect course to start learning the language.
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Are you ready to learn a second language with a difference?
Auslan (Australian Sign Language) is the language of the Deaf Community; it’s not a language, it’s a culture. Learning Auslan will allow you to converse with deaf people and help gain employment in teaching, childcare, community welfare, public service, and health positions.
When you complete the Certificate II in Auslan you'll have the basics of a new language, increasing your value as an employee or, with further training, looking at a career as an interpreter.
You will gain the knowledge and skills to communicate socially and in the workplace with simple Australian Sign Language (Auslan), and gain an understanding of deaf communities and culture. On completion you will be prepared for further formal Auslan language study.
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