BSL intensive fingerspelling practice
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- Start Date: 22 Nov 2025End Date: 22 Nov 2025Sat (Daytime): 10:00 - 16:00In PersonFull fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00
- Start Date: 07 Feb 2026End Date: 07 Feb 2026Sat (Daytime): 10:00 - 16:00In PersonFull fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00
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What is the course about?
This workshop provides an opportunity to develop your ability to use and understand BSL fingerspelling by focussing on strategies and techniques to improve pace, flow and speed.
What will we cover?
You will have the opportunity to practice fingerspelling and develop your use of location, movement, pace and flow. You will improve your ability to recognise fingerspelling patterns and your confidence in recognising shapes and letter groups.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Fingerspell in BSL with greater flow and clarity
• Know how to use fingerspelling patterns
• Read fingerspelling and recognise words with greater confidence.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is designed for those who are currently on a level 1 or 2 BSL course.
You do not need an interview - you can enrol directly.
You will need to have basic literacy as you will be asked to read simple explanations and instructions.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Teaching delivery methods will include:
• Demonstration and explanation
• Interactive taught sessions
• Pair/group work
• Questions and answers.
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?
To continue your learning of BSL, there are a number of workshops aimed at developing your knowledge and skills.
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.