Introduction to ISL (Irish Sign Language) - 4 week course

This four week course is an Introduction to ISL to equip teachers and SNAs with sign language skills to include their deaf child in mainstream schools. Each lesson of contact time will be accompanied with tutorial videos.

This course will take place in the Cork Education Support Centre

Dates:  Wednesday the 30th April, 7th, 14th and 21st May - 4.00pm to 5.30pm

The facilitator  Denise Dowling is a teacher of the Deaf in Bishopstown Community School which has a deaf facility. Denise's subjects are Home Economics and Science/Biology. She also teaches ISL to all First Year students in her school. Since 2010, she has been teaching ISL to families as part of Early Intervention, teaching the general public via Adult Education and teaching 5th/6th classes in Primary Schools as a Modern Foreign Language. During her career, she has been involved with several interesting projects such as the National Campaign for ISL Recognition (ISL Act 2017), the introduction and creation of the ISL National Anthem in 2018 and was part of the DCU ISL STEM team for Biology. She is currently a member on the Board of Directors of Deaf Enterprises, Cork.

Cancellation Policy:

If you wish to cancel your place you can do so by clicking on the cancellation link at the bottom of your booking confirmation email. Course fees, if applicable, will only be refunded if you cancel 72 hours before the date and start time of the course. When you register for a course, you agree to these terms.