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Are you interested in learning BSL? Join us to learn some basic vocabulary and grammar and decide if you want to progress to the level 1 qualification.
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On this short course, you will learn the basics to enable you to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language (BSL) at a beginner’s level through an introduction to topics using simple, everyday language. It will give you the confidence required to progress onto BSL Level 1.
What will we cover?
You will learn BSL communication skills at beginner level relating to the following topic areas:
- Meeting people
- Fingerspelling
- Using Numbers
- Weather
- Transport
- Work.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- understand and use a basic range of simple words in BSL
- take part in simple conversations in BSL.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You will not need an interview for this course – you can enrol directly.
You will need to have basic literacy skills.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The teaching delivery methods will include:
• Interactive teaching
• Pair work
• Questions and answers
• Feedback
• Google classroom for materials
You will be expected to practice your BSL skills at home as homework.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
There will be no additional costs for this course.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
After completing this course, you can enrol on a Level 1 in BSL course.
Carolina comes from a deaf family and has always used Sign Language. Her Level 3 teaching qualification enables Carolina to teach BSL classes. Carolina teaches introduction to BSL and level 1 at City Lit. When not working at City Lit, she also works at Oak Lodge school as a Teaching Assistant with deaf pupils from year 7 to year 11 and as a BSL teacher with hearing parents of deaf children. Outside of work she is actively involved in the deaf community around the UK - volunteering as liaison women's coordinator for the Deaf champion football league of Europe, deaf youth club and is an active member of a deaf badminton group. Carolina is very proud to be a member of the BSL team here at City Lit.
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We’re sorry. We don’t have a bio ready for the tutor of this class at the moment, but we’re working on it! Watch this space.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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- Fingerspelling<br />
- Using Numbers<br />
- Weather<br />
- Transport<br />
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- Fingerspelling<br />
- Using Numbers<br />
- Weather<br />
- Transport<br />
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