Useful Websites
New Zealand Sign Language - Site for Teachers
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The New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)Curriculum was launched on 15 March 2007 by Hon Steve Maharey. The new curriculum, acknowledges NZSL as an official language of New Zealand.The NZSL curriculum provides the basis for NZSL programmes in early childhood settings and in primary and secondary schools, and it gives students the opportunity to learn NZSL from an early age. You can down load the NZSL curriculum in a PDF format from the TKI Learning Languages Communities site.http://www.tki.org.nz/e/community/language/nzsl/ |
New Zealand Sign Language Dictionary
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This online version of the NZSL Dictionary is an experimental prototype developed at Victoria University, in conjunction with the Deaf Studies Research Unit. http://www.mcs.vuw.ac.nz/~pondy/nzsl/ |
New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006
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Go to this New Zealand legislation site to read the New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006. http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2006/0018/latest/DLM372754.html?search=ts_act_New+Zealand+Sign+Language+Act&sr=1 |
New Zealand Sign Language Week
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This year's theme is 'The freedom to sign is our freedom of expression.' The focus will be on raising awareness, among the general public, of Deaf people's rights to employment and education, and their right to access information in their native language (NZSL). For more information, visit the Deaf Association of New Zealand website. http://www.nzsign.co.nz/ |
New Zealand Sign Language Teachers Association
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Explore this website to find NZSL teachers. It contains information about training and tutoring in NZSL, resources, events, competitions, and captioned movies. There is also a discussion forum for issues relating to teaching NZSL. http://www.nzslta.org.nz |
Sign Language Interpreters Association of New Zealand
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Visit this website to learn more about sign language interpreters in New Zealand. The site provides information about training and about working with an interpreter. The Sign Language Interpreters’ Code of Practice and Code of Ethics can be read on the site, and there is also a form to access the register of Interpreters. http://www.slianz.org.nz/ |
The Deaf Association
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The Deaf Association governing body is ruled by elected members of the Deaf community. It offers many services to the deaf community including: interpreters, needs interviews, service co-ordination, equipment, vocational training programmes, support in employment, adult community education and information and advice. http://www.deaf.co.nz |
The National Foundation for the Deaf
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The National Foundation for the Deaf (NFD) promotes the interests of nearly half a million deaf and hearing impaired New Zealanders. They focus on breaking down barriers for people with hearing loss. They promote the appreciation of good sound. And they encourage all New Zealanders to protect and preserve their hearing. http://www.nfd.org.nz/?t=6
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Victoria University - Language Learning Centre - NZSL
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Visit this site to view book, video, DVD and computer resources for learning New Zealand Sign Language. |
Victoria University - Deaf Studies
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The Deaf Studies Research Unit (DSRU) was established in 1995 with the goal of conducting research on topics relaing to deaf people and their language in New Zealand. For information on their research projects visit the site. http://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/research/deafstudies/index.aspx |