Certificate in American Sign Language

This program is offered by the Department of Linguistics in partnership with the Division of Continuing Studies. The goal of the Certificate is to develop a conversational level of communicative competence of ASL, and a knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the culture of the Deaf Community; and thereby to develop an awareness of and sensitivity to linguistic and cultural diversity, leading ultimately to enhanced intercultural communicative and cultural competence.Our department offers programs that explore everything from the structure of languages ​​to the world. Indigenous language revitalization programs, in partnership with Indigenous Education at UVic.

completion of four years of full-time academic studies in which all language of instruction is English, at a high school or post-secondary institution in a recognized English-speaking countryHigh school diploma or equivalent (academic stream) with high-level results / minimum GPA 3.0 or equivalentcompletion of Grade 12 English or its equivalent in Canada with a final grade of 86% or higher within the last three years prior to admissiona score of 86% or higher on the BC Provincial Grade 12 English Examination within the last three years prior to admissiona score of 4 or higher on the Advanced Placement Exam in English Language and Compositiona score of 4 or higher on IB Higher Level English A