Lipreading & Managing Hearing Loss - Courses in London
Do you have difficulty following a conversation even though you may wear a hearing aid? If you have become deaf or hard of hearing then practising lipreading can really improve communication. Coming to a lipreading class can help you learn to manage your hearing loss in a relaxed atmosphere. Get information about the latest equipment, services and support.
Read our tips on improving communication with people with hearing loss.
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- Communication with older people with a hearing lossCourse start date: Fri 1 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lorraine BragginsThe course will cover the features of age-related hearing loss and how these relate to what, and how, older people hear and understand. Participants will learn communication strategies so that older people can understand them better.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Lipreading taster sessionCourse start date: Mon 12 Sep 2022 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Nicola HicksCome along to this free, fun taster session to experience what a lipreading class is like. Aimed at those who use spoken English as their main means of communication. Suitable for people who have little or no knowledge of lipreading.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: long term learners advancedCourse start date: Tue 20 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anita ThorntonAre you an experienced lipreader, confident in your theory, but wishing to keep up your skills with continued practice? Suitable if you have been coming to lipreading classes for a while and want to continue to be stretched.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £233.00 Concession £180.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: advancedCourse start date: Tue 20 Sep 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Anita ThorntonBuild on your lipreading skills, practise your communication tactics and update your knowledge of relevant equipment and services. Suitable if you have practised lipreading skills at improvers' level.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £233.00 Concession £180.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: improversCourse start date: Tue 20 Sep 2022 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Nicola HicksDevelop your lipreading skills and strategies for face-to-face communication and keep up-to-date with relevant equipment and services. This course is suitable if you have completed a beginners class or attended lipreading class at improvers' level.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £233.00 Concession £180.00 - Lipreading 1:1 coachingCourse start date: Mon 26 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Mixed Mode (Online and In Person)
Tutors: Daryl JoyceIndividually tailored 1-1 lipreading coaching sessions. These can be taught at any level. Sessions normally last one hour. Timing and day can be flexible dependant on tutor availability. Fee of £59 is for one hour's tuition.
This course can be delivered face-to-face or online by arrangement with the lipreading department.
This course will be delivered online and in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Introduction to Lipreading
Course start date: Mon 3 Oct 2022 (and 5 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Nicola HicksFind out about the skills involved in lipreading and build your confidence in understanding conversations. Suitable if you have little or no experience of lipreading.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £97.00 Concession £75.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: beginnersCourse start date: Tue 4 Oct 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Adam GurneyLearn about lip movements and tactics to help you manage difficult listening situations and find out about relevant equipment and services. Suitable if you have little or no experience of lipreading.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £84.00 Concession £65.00 - Managing hearing loss at workCourse start date: Sat 10 Dec 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nicola HicksThis course is for people who have a hearing loss and who work in an office environment. It covers a range of common office scenarios and issues that arise for people with hearing loss.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Living well with hearing lossCourse start date: Wed 14 Dec 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lisa CoxThis course will give you practical strategies for coping with your hearing loss and will help improve your confidence and well-being.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £32.00 Concession £25.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: beginners 2Course start date: Mon 9 Jan 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Nicola HicksDevelop your lipreading and fingerspelling skills and build your confidence in understanding conversations. Suitable if you have already completed the 6 or 8 week Introduction to Lipreading course at City Lit.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £194.00 Concession £150.00 - Assertiveness and hearing lossCourse start date: Sat 13 May 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Marilyn TaylorDo you sometimes find it hard to tell people you have a hearing loss and to ask them for the support you need? This short course will help you to develop your assertiveness skills.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £45.00 Concession £35.00
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