Certificate Programme in Sign Language Teaching (QF Level: 3; QF credit: 48; QR Registration No.: 18/000048/L3)

This programme is not open for enrollment at the moment. For enquiries, please email to cslds@arts.cuhk.edu.hk.

Programme objectives:

The objectives of the Programme are to:

1. offer academically grounded practical training in sign language teaching;
2. develop skills and awareness of the role of sign language teachers; and
3. prepare students for more advanced training in sign language teaching.

Programme learning outcomes:

Upon completion of this programme, students are expected to be able to:

1. explain and dispel misconceptions on deafness and sign languages;
2. develop a general understanding on keys concepts in language teaching; and
3. apply relevant knowledge and skills required for teaching sign language for different types of learners.

Programme features: 

The programme targets on students who have a good command of Hong Kong Sign Language but lack knowledge about language teaching approaches and syllabus design. Through this foundation training, those who are interested to develop a career in Sign Language teaching and current Sign Language teachers who expect to enhance their skills through relevant training will be prepared to apply knowledge about the grammar of Hong Kong Sign Language to lesson planning and develop effective strategies to teach and assess learners of HKSL enrolled in various types of courses including introductory courses for deaf culture promotion programmes, courses for basic communication at the workplace involving deaf employees and language classes for parents of deaf children. In addition to fulfilling the attendance requirement and passing the assessments, students need to observe HKSL classes conducted by trained deaf teachers  and conduct classes of HKSL during the last part of the programme. Students graduating from this programme are encouraged to enroll into other advanced courses for developing a career in sign language teaching.

Programme structure:

Medium of instruction:

Hong Kong Sign Language and written Chinese / English

Entry requirement:

Applicants should have completed Form 5 (HKCEE) or Form 6 (HKDSE) or obtained equivalent qualifications (e.g. grade 11 in the US Education system); applicants should demonstrate language proficiency in Hong Kong Sign Language at least at the intermediate level; mature applicants at the age of 21 or above who do not meet the above minimum admission requirements but possess a demonstrated ability (e.g. good presentation skills and communication ability in Hong Kong Sign Language, Chinese and English) to pursue the programme are eligible to apply for admission. Applicants are required to attend a Hong Kong Sign Language proficiency test, a written test in Chinese and English and a face-to-face interview. Admissions will be subject to the decision of the selection committee

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