References and additional resources

Deaf Aotearoa
Provides a range of services for the Deaf Community and information about Deaf Awareness Course and New Zealand Sign Language Courses.

Other resources include the “Let's Talk” series, which provides signs to learn for everyday situations, such as Māori concepts, weekend, and medical situations.

Learning Languages - New Zealand Sign Language resources on Tāhūrangi
Key resources includes information about Learning Languages in the 2007 New Zealand Curriculum and NZSL videos for teachers and young school-aged students (14 lessons).

The New Zealand Curriculum for English-medium Teaching and Learning in Years 1–13
Has information about what learning languages is about, benefits of studying a language, learning area structure, and achievement objectives.

NZSL practice exercises for beginners
This site is for NZSL university students. It provides exercises of short video clips of signers where you respond by clicking on or entering responses to questions.

NZSL Victoria University of Wellington – course information for those keen to study New Zealand Sign Language.

Inclusive education guides for schools – Students who are deaf or hard of hearing and learning
An online guide for teachers and school leaders offering guidance on understanding being deaf, strategies for action, and key resources.

Supporting students who are Deaf or hard of hearing using digital technologies for learning
Guidance and resources for overcoming barriers to learning for students who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006 
New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) is recognised as an official language of New Zealand through this act. 

New Zealand Sign Language Dictionary
You can undertake a keyword search in Māori and English or a visual search by hand shape and body location.

Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education New Zealand
Formerly the van Asch Deaf Education Centre, Ko Taku Reo provides education services for deaf and hard of hearing children. Information is for parents, whānau, and educators.

Additional resources

Students who are deaf or hard of hearing: A resource for educators (June 2016)
Examines how being deaf or hard of hearing can influence learning and provides strategies teachers can use in the classroom

LearnNZSL
A free learning portal where you can watch, learn, and practise how to use NZSL in common situations. The site has videos, resources, and exercises.

New Zealand Sign Language Board
The hub within the Office for Disability Issues website. The NZSL Board sets out to promote New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) and to ensure it is a strong, vibrant language recognised by New Zealand society.

NZSL Strategy 2018-2023
Guides the work the NZSL Board needs to promote the use of NZSL by Deaf people and other users. It is also intended to guide the NZSL work of government agencies.

SLIANZ – The Sign Language Interpreters Association of New Zealand
A professional organisation that represents and advances the profession. Informs members and consumers and promotes high standards of practice in the field.

Story: New Zealand Sign Language
Discover the story of New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL), made an official language New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006.

SignDNA –Sign Language Deaf National Archive
This project collects, digitises, and preserves film of New Zealanders using sign language.