Lipreading and managing hearing loss: introduction

What is the course about?

Learn how to recognise some sounds that are visible on the lips and how to use other tactics to support lipreading.

What will we cover?

- learn which sounds can be seen, which look alike and why.
- develop an awareness of other skills used to lipread: memory, concentration, observation, awareness of rhythm,
situation, context, facial expression and body language.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

- recognise visible speech sounds and their value
- recognise which consonants look alike on the lips
- understand the process of lipreading and the various skills used
- understand the factors that make lipreading easier.

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

You will have an acquired hearing loss and use spoken English to communicate with others.
Straightforward written sentences are used in exercises and during teaching to confirm spoken words.
No previous experience of lipreading is necessary.
You may also like to enrol on this course to support a friend or family member who has hearing loss.

This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.

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

In class there will be group work, pair work, practical work, lecture, demonstration and discussion.

We aim to make all our lipreading teaching accessible for students with an acquired hearing loss, whether it is an online course or face to face.

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

Please bring pen, notebook and A4 folder.

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

From this course you will be able to progress to other lipreading classes of whatever level decided by mutual agreement and discussion.