British Sign Language is like no other language you have ever learnt before. It's not about putting one word after the other but using your hands, face and upper body with movement and space to convey meaning. Learn about this beautiful and expressive language in a fun and friendly environment. This course will get you started on your sign language journey, who knows where it may lead?
Course Description
This nationally recognised qualification is ideal for people with little or no experience in Sign Language and is designed to enable learners to communicate with Deaf people on a range of topics that involve simple everyday language use. BSL 101 is designed as an introduction and should be completed first, BSL 102 & 103 can be completed in any order.
Candidates must achieve all three units for the full qualification but if you just want to dip your toe in the water start with BSL 101 and see how you get on . Assessment is built into the learning time of each unit and involves a short conversation with your tutor, there are no scary written exams so don't let the assessments put you off.
Course Content
- BSL 101 - introduction to BSL. Equips learners to understand and use a limited range of simple words and sentences e.g. greetings and numbers
- BSL 102 - conversational BSL. Equips learners to take part in simple, predictable conversations or instructions in BSL in relation to activities at home e.g. using numbers, describing interest and commenting on the weather.
- BSL 103 - BSL at School, College or Work. Equips learners to take part in simple, predictable conversations or instructions in BSL in relation to activities at work/school/college e.g. describing the building, activities carried out, transport used, directions.
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