Maltese Sign Language Level 1

No specific entry requirements are needed for this level.

30-week course with 3 contact hours per week.

Knowledge

Acquire basic vocabulary and grammar structures of Maltese Sign Language (MSL).
Understand the core elements of Maltese Sign Language, including handshapes, movement, and facial expressions.
Become familiar with cultural aspects of the Deaf Maltese community.
Recognise signs related to everyday topics such as: The basic alphabet (fingerspelling); family and home life; school and learning environments; clothes, food, and drink; animals and emotions; travel and transportation (car, bike, motorbike); basic medical terms and emotional expressions; common question words: When? Where?

Skills

Use basic Maltese Sign Language vocabulary to communicate simple ideas.
Engage in simple conversations with members of the Deaf community at a basic level.
Translate basic sign language stories into written words.
Spell out words using the Maltese Sign Language alphabet.
Produce correct handshapes, movements, and expressions for basic concepts.
Respond appropriately to basic questions and statements in Maltese Sign Language.

Competences

Communicate basic needs and information using Maltese Sign Language in everyday contexts.
Demonstrate respect and awareness of Deaf culture and etiquette.
Understand and convey simple stories or information from sign language into written Maltese or English.
Apply basic grammar and vocabulary of Maltese Sign Language in structured practice and real-life interactions.

Face-to-face lessons.

A letter of attendance will be issued to learners who attend at least 80% of the course.

After successfully completing this course, learners can continue to study the subject at post-secondary institutions.