Basic Sign Language Class in Quezon City

Jun 07 2009

Basic Sign Language Class in Quezon City

Posted by: dolphinlover in Celebrations, Happy Stories, My New Skills and Hobbies, tags: Basic sign language sumer class

I’m so happy to graduate from Basic Sign Language Class this summer 2009. I have an additional achievement this year. It started only when we heard from the church mass in Lagro, Quezon City that a Sign Language Class was being offered. So me and my mom went ahead and never missed a lesson.

The Hands For Praise Community of the Ascension of Our Lord Parish in Lagro Quezon City is accredited by PRID (Phil. Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.) At the end of 13 weeks I know now to how to spell, construct simple sentences, interpret songs and communicate with the Hearing Impaired, and even sign during Masses!

The classes were held in the 4th Flr. Seminar Hall of the Parish in Lagro, Quezon City. The class was from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, for 12 Sundays. And there’s no age limit, I have classmates from 8 years old to 58 years old. Some were SPED teachers, waiters, accountants, nurses, college and elementary students. They accept everybody who likes to learn the language of signs. And the fee is only cheap, its worth it.

Some of my classmates showing their personal sign names.

In Deaf culture and sign language, a sign name is a special sign that is used to uniquely identify a person, just like a name. There are some special rules around sign names; for example, they must be given to you by a Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing person. This ensures that no one else in the community already has the same sign name, or that the same sign does not have a different meaning.

Like other classes, we also had our written exams. The questions were about the goals of PRID, the causes of deafness, diseases, and medicines that affects the hearing of a person, guidelines of finger spelling and the code of ethics.

We had our one whole day exposure with the deaf community. We had games, program, and swimming. We played with the deaf, dance with them and just had one whole day of fun using the sign language we learned.

Before we graduate, we had to undergo an evaluation test from the people in PRID ( Philippine Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.). Each of us had her song interpretation in sign language.

After 12 Sundays, finally we have our graduation day. It was a unique program because our audience were the deaf community, parents and friends. So every number in the program was done in sign language.

For more information about the Basic Sign Language Classes, you may check Hand Speak 2009.

Update for 2010 :
Basic Sign Language will be offered again year in Ascencion of Our Lord Parish in Lagro Quezon City. Classes starts March 7, 2010. You can contact our coordinator Sir Butch Castillo at 09195526313

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9 Responses to “Basic Sign Language Class in Quezon City”

Nortehanon says:
June 18th, 2009 at 11:24 am - Edit
Wow! Congratulations! I’ve always been wanted too learn sign language. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any Sunday classes. Lucky you, the classes in your parish were offered on Sundays. I’ll go check out the site you have provided for Hand Speak 2009. Thanks!
Matt says:
June 28th, 2009 at 10:58 pm - Edit
Wow! It was amazing, I wish I could learn at least basics in future.
Marrah says:
September 12th, 2009 at 11:15 pm - Edit
Hi there! Nice naman po. Can I ask a favor? We are conducting a thesis about sign language, we’re making a software tutorial for basic sign language. Do u still have a copy of the code of ethics?
dolphinlover says:
September 13th, 2009 at 5:56 am - Edit
hi Marrah, you need a copy of the code of ethics of the PRID? sure, i will email it to you. I wish you good luck in your thesis.
cristy ann says:
December 5th, 2009 at 11:18 pm - Edit
good day! ask ko lang po kung kelan ang start ng enrollment..thanks
Ainslie Velarde says:
December 7th, 2009 at 8:23 pm - Edit
hi there! im interested with learning the sign language. could you send your contact # at my email. im currently a nurse at makati. and ive been looking and inquiring for programs and seminars that offer sign language. you could be a great help! thank you!
dolphinlover says:
December 7th, 2009 at 10:37 pm - Edit
thanks for the interest in BSL. the BSL class in Lagro starts from March to May. so it would be next year 2010.
amapola padura says:
January 11th, 2010 at 11:40 am - Edit
Gusto ko lamang po malaman kelan po magstart ang worksho seminar of BSL . Thanks po and mmay feepo ba eto. Thanks po
dolphinlover says:
January 21st, 2010 at 6:04 am - Edit
Ascension of Our Lord Parish Church, Lagro, Quezon City is now offering Basic Sign Language summer class for year 2010.

The Basic Sign Language Course is a three-month course which has 12 sessions. Each session, held every Sunday, runs from 1:00-5:00 p.m. (4 hours) with a total of 48 class hours. Part of the course is another 24 hours of exposure that will be required from each of the students which they will earn during church visits.

For year 2010, classes will start on March 7, 2010. Visit Ascencion of Our Lord Parish Church every Sunday mass for the deaf in Lagro, Quezon City at 10am so you can see the actual signing of our graduate students and teachers.

Classes will be held in the 4th floor of the Parish Bldg. every Sunday from 1pm to 5pm starting on March 7, 2010.

For more inquiries, pls. contact the coordinator

Butch Castillo 09195526313