Introduction to Austrian Sign Language - Beginner's Course

What's it about?

In this beginner's course for Austrian Sign Language, participants will learn the following content:Introduction to Deaf culture and history of sign languageFacial expressions and gesturesFingerspellingGrammatical inputSmall talk and basic vocabularyWh-questionsTime indications (weekdays and months)Person descriptions – vocabulary on the topic of familyPractice orientation and dialoguesCourse number: 2026-09-GS-AKCourse duration: 12 evenings with 2 teaching units of 50 minutes eachCourse dates: 08.10.26, 22.10.26, 05.11.26, 19.11.26, 03.12.26, 17.12.26, 14.01.27, 28.01.27 11.02.27, 25.02.27, 11.03.27, 18.03.27 (in case of possible cancellation: substitute date on 01.04.27)Course instructors: Grit Duwe / Christina Huter, BACourse fees: € 450,-- (incl. course materials)Group size: Min. 12 participants, max. 14 participants The LZH reserves the right to cancel the course if the number of participants is too low. In this case, any payments already made will be fully refunded.Registration & Organization: Sigrid Paulitsch, sigrid.paulitsch@lzh.at, +43 5572 257 33-10, online HERE.Cancellation: Free cancellation is possible until the registration deadline. For cancellations after the registration deadline, the following fees will be charged:Cancellation 30 to 15 days before the start of the course: 50% of the course fee - Cancellation 14 days to 1 day before the start of the course: 100% of the course feeCancellation at the start of the course or unexcused absence: 100% of the course feeCancellations can be made in writing or by phone.The cancellation fee is waived if you can provide a substitute participant.REGISTRATION DEADLINE 18.09.2026

Where?

Vorarlberger Landeszentrum für Hörgeschädigte,
Feldgasse 24

Organiser: Vorarlberger Landeszentrum für Hörgeschädigte