BSL level 2 for Deaf people
This course is FREE if you are a resident in London and your preferred language is BSL
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- Start Date: 23 Sep 2025End Date: 24 Mar 2026Tue (Daytime): 14:00 - 16:30In PersonFull fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00
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What is the course about?
This course is for Deaf people who have already achieved Level 1 in BSL or have been assessed as being at Level 2 standard in BSL.
It leads to a Level 2 qualification in BSL, accredited by the Signature awarding body. The qualification includes three units in receptive, productive and conversational skills.
What will we cover?
You will learn receptive, productive and conversational skills at level 2 in the following topic areas:
- everyday conversation
- daily social/work/school routines
- eating and drinking
- shopping and spending
- BSL grammatical structure and features.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Demonstrate signing skills in BSL structure at level 2 by being able to:
- show a wide range of vocabulary
- use correct and clear hand shapes
- use suitable facial expressions with signs
- conduct a conversation with a deaf person
- show turn-taking and asking for clarification
- tell a short story.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You will need to have already achieved Level 1 in BSL or be assessed as being at Level 2 standard in BSL.
Students need to meet certain residency criteria (including living in the London area) to be eligible for a free place on this course.
You will need to have basic literacy as you will need to read basic words during class. You can write down briefly what you have learned. Teachers can support you with this.
Before you can enrol on this course, you need to have an advisory interview.
Please email deafedu@citylit.ac.uk to arrange an interview time.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
- pair/group work
- demonstration
- questions and answers
- role play
- discussion
- conduct a conversation
- receptive skills from DVDs.
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.