Public urged to learn sign language

GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer | Monday May 13, 2013 00:00

 

The association is therefore offering six-months long classes in Kanye and Gaborone on Botswana Sign Language (BOSL).Speaking to The Monitor on Friday, the association's executive director Shirley Keoagile encouraged people to learn sign language in order to improve relationships between the hearing and those without hearing, as well as to communicate with family members and friends who are without hearing.

In Kanye, the classes will take place at Maranyane Primary School, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 4.30pm to 6pm.  While those in Gaborone can sign up for classes which will take place at Ithuteng Primary School every Saturday and Sunday at 10 am to 12 noon.

Classes cost P300 for six months, while participants will be expected to pay P500 for graduation and certificates upon completion of all modules.Members of the association who are Botswana sign language users coordinate the course.The BOAD sign language committee designs and manages the course. Those interested can text the executive director at 74799483.