Program Overview

Program Overview

The program in question is a workshop titled "أساسيات لغة الإشارة المصرية" which translates to "Essentials of Egyptian Sign Language." This workshop aims to introduce participants to the basics of sign language, including an introduction to hearing impairment, different categories of deafness and hearing loss, methods of communication with the deaf, and an overview of sign language and its related functions.

Program Details

• Type: Workshop
• Duration: 10 hours
• Subject: Language
• Campus: Tahrir Square
• Learning System: Face-to-face
• Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 1 unit, equivalent to 10 hours of instruction

Program Objectives

The workshop is designed to achieve several objectives, including:

• Introducing participants to the different categories of hearing impairment and deafness
• Teaching participants various methods of communication with the deaf
• Introducing participants to sign language and its related functions
• Correcting misconceptions about deafness and hearing loss
• Providing participants with basic skills in sign language, including:
  • Expressing their name in sign language
  • Engaging in basic conversations with a deaf person
  • Describing their family members using sign language
  • Expressing emotions and feelings using sign language
  • Identifying and signing different professions
  • Recognizing and signing different countries and nationalities

Program Outline

The program will cover a range of topics, including:

• Introduction to hearing impairment and deafness
• Methods of communication with the deaf
• Basics of sign language
• Sign language functions and related careers
• Correction of misconceptions about deafness and hearing loss
• Practical training in sign language, including:
  • Alphabet and basic vocabulary
  • Introductions and basic conversations
  • Family and relationships
  • Emotions and feelings
  • Professions and occupations
  • Countries and nationalities

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Distinguish between different categories of hearing impairment and deafness
2. Correct common misconceptions about deafness and hearing loss
3. Express their name and basic information in sign language
4. Engage in basic conversations with a deaf person
5. Describe their family members using sign language
6. Express emotions and feelings using sign language
7. Identify and sign different professions
8. Recognize and sign different countries and nationalities

Tuition Fees

• For Egyptians: 1,300 Egyptian Pounds
• For Non-Egyptians: 52 USD

Schedule

The schedule for the workshop will be announced soon.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

The workshop is equivalent to 1 CEU, which is equal to 10 hours of instruction.

Course Code and Title

• Course Code: CLEC 104
• Course Title: Essentials of Egyptian Sign Language