Interested in learning British Sign Language? Learn some basic vocabulary and grammar, and decide if you want to progress to the level 1 qualification.
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In this course, you will learn to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language (BSL) at beginner level on a range of topics using simple, everyday language.
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
- Colour and Clothes.
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
- give and understand simple descriptions in BSL.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You will not need an interview for Introduction to BSL – you can enrol directly.
You will need to have basic literacy skills as you will be asked to write some self-evaluations.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The teaching delivery methods will include:
• Interactive teaching
• Pair work - breakout sessions
• Questions and answers
• Feedback
• Google classroom for resources
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.
