Sign language courses are delivered as part-time ...
E-Learning
Learn online, self paced courses and live tuition. Skill your frontline workforce in 1.5 hours per week, minimise downtime. Language maintenance tutorials.
Family & Children
A child with a hearing loss is first and foremost your child, a member of your family. Start learning early, give your deaf child every opportunity.
Funding & Supports
There is some grant assistance with the cost of interpreting in legal, education and employment services.
Further information available.
Video Interpreting
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) and Video Conference Interpreting (VCI) are interpreting services delivered via PC or videophone.
Quick Links
- Why choose CSL?
- Services
- Affiliations
- Testimonials
Why CSL Studies?
Providing services since 1994 we are committed to excellence in service provision, underpinned by principles of Dignity, Equality, and Human Rights.
Our staff, deaf and hearing have a range of expertise in language acquisition, language development, teaching, bilingual education, mental health, culture & identity, law, and other disciplines applied to the field of deaf studies.
You may be assured that every enquiry is treated with respect, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
Services
We offer a number of key services: (a) sign language interpreting, (b) translation of websites & core information for service providers, (c) sign language training for leisure interest and accredited training for professionals, (d) consultation and information on the deaf community, language, education, access, and (e) family language service encouraging families to take a holistic multicultural and multilingual approach to communication.
Affiliations
We are members of the Council of Irish Sign Language Interpreters (CISLI), the governing body for standards and best practice in professional Irish Sign Language interpreting services in Ireland. CISLI consists of a partnership with the Irish Deaf Society (IDS) ...
Testimonials
CSL have provided interpreting services in Irish Sign Language and International Signs for our conferences, seminars, and research interviews. I have found their service to be friendly, helpful, efficient and reliable. They have an excellent rappourt with the Deaf community, I have no hesitation in recommending CSL interpreting services. Rachel Stevens of Empower All (formerly, Centre for Disability Law & Policy, NUIG)
Resources
- Resources
- Affordable room hire
- Range of information leaflets
- Reading room containing books, journals, magazines, and DVDs on a range of topics relating to the Deaf Community
Useful Links
News
-
Hidden Hearing & IDS awards
Hidden Hearing and Irish Deaf Society Awards presented by Gay Byrne was shown on RTE 1 Nationwide, this link is available on RTE player until 25th January.
-
Council of Irish Sign Language Interpreters Established
New national Irish Sign Language Interpreting council formed at historic meeting in Limerick
Courses
-
Basic Course in ISL
This an introductory course in which you may experience manual-visual communication and decide if you would like to learn the language. -
Level 1 Course in ISL
This course is a beginner course in ISL and no prior knowledge of ISL is needed. It is designed to enable students to acquire a basic ability to converse with Deaf people in everyday situations using sign language. -
Level 2 Course in ISL
This is a continuation course for those who have successfully completed Level 1. It aims to improve communication skills in a range of familiar contexts, participating in longer ... -
Level 3 Course in ISL
Level 3 NVQ in Irish Sign Language uses the British National Language Standards (CILT, 2005), which define competent performance in British Sign Language (BSL) and Irish Sign Language (ISL) skills both ... -
Level 6 NVQ in ISL
Level 6 NVQ Certificate in Irish Sign Language (ISL) caters for the learning needs of those who already have competence in ISL at Level 3 -
Level 6 NVQ in Interpreting
Level 6 Interpreting in Sign Language uses the National Occupational Standards in Interpreting (CILT, 2006), which define competent performance in interpreting. -
Sign Language Translation
Signature Level 6 Diploma in Sign Language Translation (QCF) (QCF Accreditation Number: 600/2941/9) Signature Qualification Reference: TRA6 Signature Level 6 Diploma in Sign Language Translation uses the National Occupational Standards in Translation (CILT, 2007), which define competent performance in Translation 1.
Products
