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ISL Classes during Covid-19
Due to Covid-19 our classrooms learning in the Deaf Village Ireland or any onsite venues across the country will remain closed until further notice and will continue to provide live online eLearning courses using Zoom video conferencing services.
All our academic Autumn courses are currently closed for applications and our next term will be our Spring term starting 1st February 2021.
We will update this page as more information becomes available, so please check back regularly and social media to stay informed.
October ISL courses 2021
Due to demand, we have a limited of ISL courses on offer starting in the week beginning 12thOctober and will be provided online using Zoom.
Register your place below on Monday 28th September and the deadline for applications is 7th October.
Spring ISL courses 2021
Details and list of courses will be adjusted here later in the year. Please check back later in the year for updates.
All our courses will be blended learning, that be a mix of both online and classroom base learning but due to the COVID-19, it is currently only online through our live eLearning using video conferencing- Zoom. We will review again for next year.
NOTE: We will continue to provide professional ISL courses and training to companies, individuals and private groups aiming to achieve their own success.
Contact: islclasses@irishdeafsociety.ie for more information
Irish Sign Language Classes
If you want to learn or improve your Irish Sign language, you’ve come to the right place!
We provide fun and easy ways to learn ISL. We teach ISL for every age group and our classes take place at the Deaf Village Ireland and in primary and secondary schools, universities, public departments and private business throughout Ireland.
All our classes are provided by qualified Irish Sign Language teachers from the Centre for Deaf Studies, Trinity College. Our curriculum that is designed to follow the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and QQI framework.
QQI Award Level 3 Irish Sign Language 1 is a beginner’s course where you will learn to understand and use familiar everyday expressions and basic phrases and learn more about our language and culture.
QQI Award Level 4 Irish Sign Language 2 is a pre-intermediate course where students understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of everyday life. When you finish this course you will have a degree of fluency and be able to engage in conversation with ISL signers. Level 4 courses suit those who have successfully completed our Level 3 course or good level of ISL skills that will progress you to QQI Award Level 5.
Book a course below by clicking on the one you are interested in and completing the form.
To book a place you must over 16 years of age.
We offer ISL group classes for teens, children and toddlers, please contact us.
If you have any questions you can email islclasses@irishdeafsociety.ie
Looking for information about Deaf adult classes? Click here.
