General information

The Cypriot Sign Language courses aim at transmitting the CSL, the contact with it and its dissemination as a means of communication for the Deaf Community in Cyprus, through educational methods. Specifically, students will be asked to produce and comprehend the basic vocabulary as well as the basic forms of the CSL (CSL has its own syntactic and grammatic structure), through which they will be informed and introduced to the culture of deaf people in Cyprus.

Additionally, the Language Centre offers the flexibility to design specialized courses to address the specific requirements of groups, organizations, or companies. For inquiries about creating customized in-house or tailor-made programs, please contact us at [email protected].

Courses

Cypriot Sign Language – Level A1.2

Duration: February – May 2025

Days/times: Monday and Thursday 19:00-20:30

Instructor: Panagiota Themistokleous

Mode of delivery: Online

Prerequisite: N/A

Start: 02/10/2025

End of classes: 05/22/2025

Tuition: €480, educational materials included. A 10% discount is available for University of Cyprus students, assuming a minimum of 7 participants enroll. Tuition is paid in a single installment. Payment is made upon notification of the start of the programme.

Bank account: here

Registration link: here

Brief Description: Participants will continue from Programme A1.1 focusing on the use of fingerspelling and the utilization of expressive capabilities for articulation and understanding mechanisms for forming meanings. They will have the opportunity to comprehend and use basic handshapes of sign language, explore the phonological and morphological characteristics of meanings, and enrich their vocabulary in sign language.

Simultaneously, learners will gain understanding in the lexical or grammatical significance of meanings. Participants will be able to receive a Level A1 Certificate upon successful completion of part B.

 

*Minimum number of participants is 7, maximum is 15.

Cypriot Sign Language - Level A2.2

Duration: February – May 2025

Days/times: Tuesday and Friday 19.00-20.30

Instructor: Panagiota Themistokleous

Mode of Delivery: Online

Prerequisite: LAN 011 from UCY or equivalent A2.1 level.

Start: 02/11/2025

End of classes: 05/23/2025

Cost of diagnostic exam: €30

Diagnostic exam: After coordination with the Language Center and the instructor

Tuition: €480, includes educational materials. A 10% discount is available for UCY students, provided that the minimum number of registrations is 7 participants. Tuition is payable in one installment. Payment is made upon notification of the start of the programme .

Bank account: here.

Registration link: here.

Important: Individuals holding an A2.1 Certificate in Cypriot Sign Language or who have completed LAN 011 with a grade of at least 7.0 are exempt from the diagnostic exam. Copies of the certificates and transcripts must be submitted electronically to [email protected] immediately after your registration is complete.

Brief Description: Participants will further enhance their skills in fingerspelling and utilize expressive capabilities for comprehending and creating meanings.

They will have the chance to advance and apply additional basic handshapes of sign language, analyze the phonological and morphological features of meanings, and broaden their current vocabulary in sign language. Concurrently, participants will improve their communication abilities and deepen their understanding of the significance of meanings. Upon successfully completing part B, participants will be awarded a Level A2 Certificate. A diagnostic exam will be administered to verify that candidates meet the programme's requirements.

** The cost of the diagnostic exam is €30, is non-refundable, and must be prepaid to the bank account shown in the above link. The payment receipt must be provided at the time of the exam. If accepted into the programme, the cost of the exam will be deducted from the programme's registration fees.

Minimum number of participants is 7, maximum is 15.

 
 

Instructors

Panagiota Themistokleous