Vivinavi : Ichihara : (Japan) Ichihara

If you are interested in sign language or want to become a sign language interpreter, why not learn sign language ？
Sign vocabulary necessary for daily life in sign language ・ This course will help you learn expressive skills from scratch. Feel free to join us if you want to start something new, or if you would like to talk to someone close to you who has a hearing impairment.

▼ Course duration ・ Time
[First semester] From June 3, 2024 to February 24, 2025 (inclusive) Every Monday from 18:30 to 20:30 Total 27 sessions
[Second semester] From June 11, 2024 to January 28, 2025 (inclusive) Every Tuesday from 13:30 to 15:00 Tuesdays 13:30-15:30 Total 27 sessions

▼ Target
[1st term] Those who live, work or study in the city and want to learn sign language, or those who aim to become sign language interpreters in the future
[2nd term] Those who live, work or study in the city and have completed the first term of the Sign Language Volunteers Training Course.

▼ Capacity
1st semester ・ 25 students each for 2nd semester （ First-come-first-served basis ）

▼ Fee
Free
*You have to pay for the materials.

▼ Application period
From Tuesday, May 7 to Wednesday, May 15

▼ For details on how to apply, please visit the city website.
https://www.city.ichihara.chiba.jp/article?articleId=6245145516ccd70f95c511aa

■ What is Sign Language ？
Sign Language It is literally "a language that is expressed with the hands and seen with the eyes". Just as people who can hear learn and receive information about various languages by ear, people who are born with hearing impairment learn and receive information about various languages by sight from a young age.

■ How to Become a Sign Language Interpreter ？
The training course for those who wish to become sign language interpreters with specialized knowledge and skills consists of a total of five courses. At the beginning of the course is the "first semester" of the Sign Language Volunteer Training Course. Thereafter, there is the "Second Semester" of the Sign Language Volunteer Training Course, the "Interpreter 1" and "Interpreter 2" sign language interpreter courses, and the practical training course. Those who have completed all the courses are qualified to take the national standardized examination for sign language interpreters. Upon passing the exam, they become "qualified to become a sign language interpreter", and through a further registration exam, become a registered sign language interpreter with the prefecture.

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