Level 3 introduces over 600 new signs as well as consolidating and extending upon aspects of grammar taught in previous levels. By the end of Level 3, you will be increasingly able to visually depict stories in Auslan, adhering to grammatical features and incorporating new elements for added dimension and expression. You will become increasingly competent in translating English sentences and short texts into Auslan and short stories from Auslan to English. You will also be able to converse regarding your occupation, hobbies, the weather, and much more.
Classes are interactive, fun, engaging, with lots of hands-on activities to help you learn, practice, revise, and retain new knowledge.
Class sizes are capped at 10 students so there is plenty of opportunity for individual feedback and support.
You will cover:
Focus on Fingerspelling
Assessment and correction of articulation
Improved fluency in expressive and receptive skills
Review of ASL fingerspelling
Culture Close-Up
Deaf poetry
Story telling
Opportunity for Q&A
Grammar Guidance
Deaf poetry
Personification
Viewer vs diagrammatic focus
Storytelling
Sentence, paragraph and story translation from English to Auslan and Auslan to English
Consolidation of role shifting and use of space
Navigating Numbers
Revision and extrapolation of existing knowledge to utilising numbers in a wide range of situations
Vital Vocab
Vocations/occupations
Indoor hobbies
Outdoor hobbies
Sports
Australia
Countries
Weather
Out and about part 2
Body parts
Clothing
Feelings part 2
Computers and technology
Colloquialisms and multi-channel signs
Each week, you will receive handouts with further information pertaining to that which has been covered in class, particularly around aspects of culture and grammar. You will also receive a weekly summary of all that was covered and a list of vocab that will be taught the following week.
Upon completion of Level 3, you will receive a certificate of completion and be ready to progress to Level 4.