Filipino Sign Language Learning Program
Filipino Sign Language Learning Program
The Filipino Sign Language Learning Program (FSLLP) is a non-degree offering of the School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies (SDEAS) of De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. The program is designed to develop foundational to advanced competencies in Filipino Sign Language while fostering an informed appreciation of the language, culture, and identity of the Filipino Deaf community.
Grounded in Deaf-centered pedagogy and inclusive education, the FSLLP combines structured language instruction with seminars on visual-gestural communication and guided community-oriented learning experiences. Through this approach, learners gain both linguistic proficiency and cultural awareness essential to meaningful and respectful engagement with the Deaf community.
Program Structure and Delivery
The FSLLP runs for 14 weeks, inclusive of program orientation and graduation activities. Each Filipino Sign Language (FSL) level is offered at a fee of PHP 3,500 per level.
Classes are held once a week for one hour and thirty minutes (1.5 hours). Class schedules are arranged to accommodate learners’ availability, subject to faculty assignment and class capacity. The course is offered through Virtual Benilde (ViBe). Updates on registration schedules and available class schedule options are announced through the official SDEAS Facebook page.
Filipino Sign Language (FSL) Course Levels
FSL 1 – Basic Signing
This introductory course familiarizes learners with the fundamentals of visual-gestural communication and basic Filipino Sign Language structures. Emphasis is placed on essential vocabulary and expressions for functional interaction within Deaf contexts.
FSL 2 – Intermediate Signing
This course builds on foundational skills by expanding learners’ vocabulary, grammatical knowledge, and expressive competence, enabling more confident and fluent communication in Filipino Sign Language.
FSL 3 – Advanced Signing
This advanced course immerses learners in Deaf discourse, including idioms, poetry, narratives, and humor, deepening their understanding of Filipino Sign Language as the preferred vernacular and cultural marker of the Filipino Deaf community.
Contact Information
The SDEAS Filipino Sign Language Learning Program
sdeas.fsllp@benilde.edu.ph
Office Hours: Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
