For students attending British Columbia School for the Deaf and Burnaby South Secondary, if you are looking to participate in a school event and needs interpreting services, or to request interpreting services, please send your request to Tiffany Allard, (tiffany.allard@burnabyschools.ca) our coordinator of interpreting services or see Tiffany in Room C204 or Room C202 to see if an interpreter is available. It’s best to send in your request ahead of time, as last-minute requests are not always guaranteed. If you have a specific interpreter you wish for your request (due to privacy or sensitive reasons), please communicate this preference with Tiffany Allard.
If you want to add Social Media to your list when learning American Sign Language, this is a good place to start.
If you have friends or relatives who attend Burnaby South Secondary, let them know about Ms. Jo Smith’s ASL classes. See Ms. Jo Smith in E208 for more information.
A brief video to learn: ABCs
Below is a list of locations where you can take American Sign Language classes in Metro Vancouver:
American Sign Language Classes
American Sign Language Classes at Robson Square
American Sign Language Classes at UBC Campus – Vancouver
American Sign Language Classes at VCC Campus – Broadway
Queer American Sign Language Classes
American Sign Language Classes with Amar
Note: If you are a teacher or an employee within a school district, I encourage you to check out with your school board to see if they can cover your registration expenses if you are learning sign language for work-related purposes. This is an option for employees within the Burnaby Schools District. Please contact David Greve for more information (david.greve@burnabyschools.ca).This option is currently offered for colleagues within BCSD K-12, Burnaby South, and South Slope sites.
If you are thinking about becoming a American Sign Language interpreter, there are some programs you can check out for more information:
SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION (DIPLOMA)