Exploring South African Sign Language and South African Deaf Culture

edX MOOC / Non-credit USD 149
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Exploring South African Sign Language and South African Deaf Culture

About this course

Embracing and learning more about South African Sign Language (SASL) and Deaf culture is a good way to broaden one’s outlook on life and deepen your understanding and empathy for others. This self-paced course, expertly curated by linguist Prof Anne Baker, introduces you to conversational SASL and delves into aspects of Deaf culture. The offering is divided into four lessons:

Orientation and greetings
Introduction and self-expression
Numerals, days, appointments and interpreters
Descriptive skills and literary appreciation

What you'll learn

  • basic conversational skills in South African Sign Language
  • understanding of key aspects of South African Deaf culture
  • ability to express oneself using SASL
  • familiarity with numerals, scheduling, and interpreters in SASL

Skills you'll gain

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