Exploring South African Sign Language and South African Deaf Culture

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