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Why choose this course?
During this course, you will develop a basic understanding of deaf awareness and discover what makes British Sign Language (BSL) unique. Topics covered include fingerspelling, basic greetings, and exchanging personal information. You will also learn how to use numbers, talk about days and times, and discuss the weather in BSL.
By the end of the course, you will be able to participate in simple conversations, confidently giving and receiving information using British Sign Language.
Class times: 19:00-21:00
Further information
Suitable for the complete beginner or student with some previous knowledge. Students must be aged 19+
- Understand basic deaf awareness and Deaf culture.
- Use the British Sign Language (BSL) alphabet for fingerspelling.
- Sign and respond to basic greetings.
- Introduce yourself and exchange personal information.
- Use numbers confidently in BSL.
- Sign and understand days of the week.
- Discuss and understand times and schedules.
- Talk about the weather using BSL.
- Give and receive simple information in conversations.
- Participate in basic everyday conversations using BSL.
You can sign up for our British Sign Language continuation course.
There is no formal assessment for our adult leisure courses, your work will be reviewed during each class by the tutor.
Your tutor will advise you during your first lesson about any material you may need for the remainder of the course.