Part-time adult education, evening classes: London: City Lit

Level 1 in D/deaf awareness and communication

Learn to communicate with D/deaf and deafblind people and develop your knowledge about factors influencing language, communication and culture among D/deaf groups and individuals. You can achieve a level 1 qualification, accredited by Signature.

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Key course information

Dates
18/01/12 - 28/03/12

Day(s)
Wed

Duration
10 weeks

Time
13:30 - 16:30

Fees
Full fee: £250
Senior fee: £135
Concession: £132

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
QF403

Availability
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deafedu@citylit.ac.uk or call 020 7492 2725

Course outline

What is the course about?

This course will give you introductory knowledge and skills for communication with D/deaf people and prepare you for an assessment at the end of the course.

It will provide basic knowledge about deafness and D/deafblindness and about the language and communication diversity among D/deaf* and D/deafblind* people. It will also enable you to develop some practical skills for basic communication with a range of D/deaf people. The course will therefore will be particularly helpful to those who have family, friends, colleagues or customers who are D/deaf – or simply wish to develop the knowledge and skills for personal development.

* the use of terminology to describe different groups will be explained during the course.

What topics will we cover?

Fingerspelling
Deafblind alphabets
Terminology
Statistics
Language and communication
Factors affecting language and communication choices
Lipreading
Language service professionals
Communication strategies
Deafness and discrimination
National organisations
Causes of deafness
Cochlear implants
Tinnitus.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

- Demonstrate basic communication skills for meeting or working with D/deaf and deafblind people;
- Demonstrate the language commonly used to describe deafness and D/deafblindness, and D/deaf and D/deafblind people;
- Identify the numbers and types of D/deaf and D/deafblind people in the UK;
- Show how D/deaf and D/deafblind people communicate;
- List the factors that affect successful communication;
- Explain how a D/deaf or D/deafblind person’s language and cultural background affects communication;
- Give information on how the ‘hearing society’ sets up barriers to communication for D/deaf and D/deafblind people, and how these barriers can be overcome;
- Give examples of a range of technological aids to communication available to D/deaf and D/deafblind people;
- Explain the work of ’language service professionals’ and other communication support roles;
- List the main national organisations that work with D/deaf and deafblind people;
- Select the appropriate communication tactics for use with D/deaf and deafblind people;
- Use a range of tactics for communicating with D/deaf and deafblind people;
- Ascertain the best environmental conditions for communicating with a D/deaf or deafblind person;
- Repair a breakdown in communication with D/deaf or deafblind person.

If you pass the assessment at the end of the course you will receive a Signature Level 1 Award in Deaf Awareness and Communication.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

The course is at level 1 (introductory).

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Teaching is a mixture of lectures, practical sessions, demonstration, discussion, group work and pair work.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

You will need to bring a folder with dividers and file paper for keeping the handouts from the first day. You can also use our learning resources centre to borrow relevant books and read journals.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made. There will be some mock assessments during the course to help prepare you for the exam.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

On successful completion of the course, a range of further qualifications are available:

For example:
Introduction to BSL
BSL level 1
Introduction to notetaking
Notetaking for disabled students
Electronic notetaking
Units within the level 3 certificate in learning support (communication support work)

For more information, please email deafedu@citylit.ac.uk.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2725

Fax: 020 7492 2745

deafedu@citylit.ac.uk

Advice times for BSL and Lipreading: Wednesday 14:00 – 15:00 (term-time only) All other advice by appointment

English, maths and computing courses for Deaf people

Tel: 020 7492 2726 (voice)

Email: deafskills@citylit.ac.uk

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