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25 Signs to Learn for First Signs Families

deaf.org.nz

Let’s

talkI am Deaf

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HELLO

I am Carter.I’m one year old. I love dinosaurs and bubbles.

Come and learn NZSL with me!

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Deaf AotearoaDeaf Aotearoa is the Disabled Persons' Organisation (DPO) representing the voice of Deaf People, and the national service provider for Deaf people in New Zealand.

Deaf Aotearoa’s services include:

• First Signs – access to NZSL and language development for families of deaf children age 0 – 5

• YouthService–activitiesthatdevelopstrongDeafidentitiesandleadershipskills,andprovidingayouthinternship programme

• Employment–atransitionprogrammeandjobseekingsupport,andsupportsDeafpeopletoretaintheiremploymentorupskill

• Hauora–needsassessments,assistiveequipment,andinformationandadvice

• iSign–NZSLinterpretingservicesthatassistcommunicationbetweenDeafandhearingpeople.

DeafAotearoaworkscloselywithDeafcommunities,governmentagenciesandotherorganisationstoincreaseawareness,promoteNZSLandstrengthentherightsofDeafpeople.

DeafAotearoaistheNewZealandrepresentativetotheWorldFederationoftheDeaf.

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Deaf Aotearoa also provides education and awareness courses to organisations that want to learn about Deaf culture and NZSL. These courses can be tailored to accommodate organisations’ interests and time requirements.

Deaf Awareness coursesGetaninsightintotheDeafworld,exploreNZSL,Deafcultureandthecommunitythroughtheseinteractivecourses.They’reidealforbreakingdowncommunicationbarriersforbusinesses,groupsandorganisations.

NZSL CoursesNZSLcoursesaretailoredtoyourenvironment.CoursescanteachbasicprinciplesofNZSLincludingNZSLgrammarandcommonwordsandphrases.Coursescanalsobedesignedtoteachwordsandphrasesspecifictoyourenvironment.NZSLcoursescanbeprovidedinasettingthatsuitsyou,forexample,FirstSignsfamily’shome,KindergartensorEarlyChildhoodEducationcentres.

For more information visit deaf.org.nz

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Every May, Deaf Aotearoa organises New Zealand Sign Language Week – a celebration of one of the country’s official languages.

NZSLWeekisachancefortheDeafcommunitytostandproudasDeaf,andtocelebratetheirlanguageandculture.Italsoworkstobreakdownbarriers,fearsandmisconceptions.NZSLWeekletsDeafNewZealandersputtheirhandsupandbeseen!

OurvisionforNZSLWeekistoincreaseawarenessandunderstandingofNZSLandtheDeafcommunity,andtoempowerandstrengthentheDeafcommunity.

For more information visit nzslweek.org.nz

NEW ZEALAND SIGN LANGUAGE WEEK

TE WIKI O TE REO TURI

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HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH A DEAF PERSON

A conversation with a Deaf person is the same as a conversation with a hearing person – Deaf people just use different communication tools. Like hearing people, Deaf people are unique individuals with interesting qualities and skills. They have families, jobs and hobbies.YoucancommunicatewithDeafpeopleinseveralways,includingNewZealandSignLanguage,spoken/writtenEnglishoramixofthese.Appropriateuseofgesture,bodylanguageandfacialexpressionscanalsobeveryeffective,asDeafpeoplecommunicatevisually.NotallDeafpeoplecanlipreadwell.It’sestimated70%oflipreadingisguesswork,evenifthespeakerarticulatesclearly.That’swhyrelyingsolelyonlipreadingasawaytocommunicateisn’trecommended.FacetheDeafpersonandgettheirattentionbeforespeaking.Eyecontactisveryimportantsotrytomaintainitanddon’tturnawaywhiletheDeafpersonissigning.UsingaNewZealandSignLanguageInterpreteristhebestwaytoensurefullcommunicationoccurs.Bookinganinterpreteriseasyandquickandwillavoidcommunicationbreakdowns.To book an interpreter, contact iSign: www.isign.co.nz 0800934683orFreeTXT:3359 [email protected]

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A FEW TIPS FOR SIGN LANGUAGEFacial expressionsFacialexpressionsareanimportantaspectofNZSL.Inspokenlanguages,intonationsareusedtoindicatewhatkindofsentenceitis–aquestion orstatement.NZSLshowsintonationusingfacialexpressions.Havingaplainfacialexpressionislikespeakingwithamonotonousvoice. It’sboring!Hand positionHandpositioningisveryimportant.It’shelpfultoseethesignsinaction–youcanlookupvideosforthesesignsintheonlinedictionaryat nzsl.vuw.ac.nz.

Which hand to use?Useyourdominanthand –thehandyouwritewith –toexecuteallofthesigns. Forsomesignsyou’llneedtousebothhands.

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25 Signs to Learn for Medical Situations

deaf.org.nz

I am Deaf

25 Signs to Learn with Your Family

deaf.org.nz

I am Deaf

25 Signs to Learn forMāori Concepts

deaf.org.nz

I am Deaf

25 Signs to Learn at Work

I am Deaf

deaf.org.nz

25 Signs to Learn for the Weekend

I am Deaf

deaf.org.nz

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This is one of a series of booklets designed to introduce you to NZSL. It gives you a practical opportunity to quickly learn some basic vocabulary relevant to your environment.Learnthesesignsandusethemasoftenasyoucan.TellyourfriendsaboutthemandsharethewonderfulgiftofNZSL.Thenyou’llunderstandwhy20,000NewZealandersuseiteveryday!ALSO AVAILABLE: 25 Signs to Learn at Work25 Signs to Learn for the Weekend25 Signs to Learn for Māori Concepts25 Signs to Learn with Your Family25 Signs to Learn for Medical Situations

25 SIGNSTO LEARNFOR FIRST SIGN FAMILIES

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me

INSTRUCTIONS

Pointtoyourchestwiththeindex(pointing)fingerofyourdominanthand(yourwritinghand).

LOOK(WATCH) ME MORE

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mum

INSTRUCTIONS

Withyourdominanthandflat,tapthesideofyourforeheadtwicewiththefingertips.

MUM NAP PLAY

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dad

INSTRUCTIONS

Makingaflatlookingzerowithyourdominanthand,tapthesideofyourforeheadtwicewithyourgatheredfingertips.

DAD DOG FINISH

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brother

INSTRUCTIONS

Bringbothyourfiststogether,palmsfacingeachother,knucklestouching.Rubfiststogetheratthefingers, upanddown,twice.

BROTHER CAT COME

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sister

INSTRUCTIONS

Makeafistbutcurveyourindexfinger,likeahook.Bringthehooktothebridgeofyournoseandtaptwice.

SAD SISTER SWIM

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dog

INSTRUCTIONS

Bringbothofyourflathands,bentandrelaxedatthewrist,tothefrontofyourtorso.Moveyourarmsupanddownfromtheelbow,lightly.

DAD DOG FINISH

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cat

INSTRUCTIONS

Bringyourthumbsandindexfingerstoyourface,thumbtipstothesidesofyourchin.Moveyourhandsapart(outwards)asyoucloseyourindexfingertoyourthumbs.Dothatwholemovementtwice.

BROTHER CAT COME

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INSTRUCTIONS

Doafreestyleswimmingmotionwithbothhands,butjustinfrontofyourchest,notallthewayoveryourhead.

swim

SAD SISTER SWIM

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INSTRUCTIONS

Takeyourdominantfistwithindexfingerandmiddlefingerextendedlikelegs,andbriefly‘walk’theminfrontofyourtorso.

walk

WALK WHAT WHERE

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INSTRUCTIONS

Startinthemiddleofyourtorsowithyourhandsclosed,palmstouching(likepraying),thenopenyourhandsoutlikeabook.

book

AWAKE BATH BOOK

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INSTRUCTIONS

Makeafistwithindexandmiddlefingersextended.Holdyourfistatthesideofyourcheekwithfingerspointingforwardsandmoveyourhandforwardandslightlydownwards.

look/watch

LOOK(WATCH) ME MORE

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who?

INSTRUCTIONS

Takeyourfistwithindexfingerextended(likemakinganumber1)fingerpointingupwards,palmfacingbackatyou,thenmoveyourarminsmallanticlockwisecircles.

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INSTRUCTIONS

Takeyourfistwithindexfingerextended(likemakinganumber1),holdyourfistoutinfrontofyou,palmfacingforward.Shakeyourhandsidetosideafewtimes.

what?

WALK WHAT WHERE

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INSTRUCTIONS

Takeyouropenhands,palmsfacingupwards,tothemiddleofyourtorso.Moveyourhandshorizontallyaparttoyoursides(outwards)andthenbackagain.

where?

WALK WHAT WHERE

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INSTRUCTIONS

Gesturewithyourflathand,bendingitatthewristtowardsyou.

come

BROTHER CAT COME

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INSTRUCTIONS

Makealooseclawshapewithyourhand.Takeyourhandtothemiddleofyourchest,fingertipstouchingthechest,andthenmoveyourhandforwardslightlyoutfromyourchest.

more

LOOK(WATCH) ME MORE

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INSTRUCTIONS

Takeyourfistsandextendyourthumbs(likethegesturefor‘good’),holdyourfistsoutinfrontofyourtorsoslightlyapart,thentwistthewristsinwardsrapidlyseveraltimes.

finish

DAD DOG FINISH

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INSTRUCTIONS

Holdthenon-dominant(non-writing)handatthemiddleofyourtorso,palmfacingupwards;thentakeyourdominanthandpalmfacingdownwards(asiftoclap).Claptheupperpalm,moveitinaclockwisedirection,skimlowerpalmonitswaybackaround.

happy

FUNNY(LAUGH) HAPPY HUNGRY

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INSTRUCTIONS

Takeyourflatdominanthand,bringittoyournosesothatyourpalmisfacingsidewaysandthesideofyourindexfingeristouchingyournose.Slowlydragyourhanddownyournosevertically.

sad

SAD SISTER SWIM

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INSTRUCTIONS

Takeyourfistandmakeahookwithyourindexfingerandalsoextendyourthumb,thenholdyourfistatyourchinwithyourpalmfacingtoyou,andshakeitupanddowntwice.

funny/laugh

FUNNY(LAUGH) HAPPY HUNGRY

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INSTRUCTIONS

Takeyouropenflathands,palmsfacingupwards,handsheldoutinfrontofyou.Moveyourlowerarmsinverticalcircles(fromyourelbows),yourleftarmcirclinganticlockwiseandyourrightarmcirclingclockwise(mirroring).

play

MUM NAP PLAY

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INSTRUCTIONS

Takeyourflatopendominanthand,placeitonyourtorsowithyourpalmtouchingyourtummy,andmakesmallcirclesagainstyourtummy.

hungry

FUNNY(LAUGH) HAPPY HUNGRY

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bath

INSTRUCTIONS

Takeyourfistsandplacethemagainstyourchest,slidethemupanddownyourchestasifyou’rewashingyourself.Makesurethatastheleftfistslidesdownyourchest,yourrightfistslidesup.Repeatafewtimes.

AWAKE BATH BOOK

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INSTRUCTIONS

Takeyourflathand,placeitonthesideofyourhead,andleanyourheadintoyourpalm.

nap/sleep/bed

MUM NAP PLAY

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INSTRUCTIONS

Takeyourfistswithindexfingersandthumbspressedtogetheratthefingertips,bringyourpressedfingerstotheoutsideofyoureyesandthenopenyourfingersandthumbsasifyou’rewakingupquickly.

awake

AWAKE BATH BOOK

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Deaf Aotearoa would like to thank Shaun Fahey (illustration) and

Esther Bunning (photography) for their contribution to the development of this

booklet. Particular thanks also to the Ferguson family.

For more information visit deaf.org.nz

THANKS!

PLEASESUPPORTDEAFAOTEAROA

www.givealittle.co.nz/org/deafaotearoa

D O N A T E N O W

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Carter

NEW ZEALAND SIGN LANGUAGE WEEK

TE WIKI O TE REO TURI ANNUALLY DURING MAY