British Sign Language
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- Proof of Completion - Free
- Certificate of Achievement - £18.99
- ICOES Digital Certificate - £23.99
- ICOES Certificate - Hard Copy - £29.99
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - £39.99
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Overview
Would you like to join an amazing community of 150,000 people familiar with British Sign Language (BSL)?
In this video course, you will meet YouTuber and Deaf role model, Jazzy.
Watch and copy each sign, body movement and facial expression perfectly to hold meaningful conversations with the Deaf community.
The beauty of this British Sign Language (BSL) course with videos is you can pause and practice the signs as often as you need.
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KEY COURSE BENEFITS:
- 60-Day access - Study at your own pace
- Internationally-recognised CPD accredited course
- Start learning straightaway from any laptop or mobile device in any country
- Students have a range of different certificate options to choose from upon successful completion of any course.
Certificates
Proof of Completion
Digital certificate - Included
Certificate of Achievement
Digital certificate - £18.99
ICOES Digital Certificate
Digital certificate - £23.99
ICOES Certificate - Hard Copy
Hard copy certificate - £29.99
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Digital certificate - £39.99
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Description
What you will learn
Quickly learn phrases you can use everyday and confidently sign in many real-life situations from shopping and travelling to socializing and talking about your family.
Have the answers to questions such as:
- Is British Sign Language (BSL) the same as American sign language (ASL)?
No, they are 2 totally separate languages. Although the UK and USA share the same oral language, English. BSL is very different to ASL - only 31% of signs are identical. Australia and New Zealand sign languages evolved from BSL and use the same grammar, manual alphabet and 82% of signs are identical.
- What is British Sign Language (BSL)?
BSL has a long history and has been recognised by the UK government as an official minority language since 2003. It has its own grammatical structure and syntax, as you will find out. It is a very visual language using gestures, facial expressions and body language.
How is the British Sign Language (BSL) course assessed?
There is a short multiple choice exam at the end of each module for you to take and you’ll know your score immediately.
BSL / British Sign Language Course Syllabus
Module 1: Introduction
- 1.1. Meet your tutor, Jazzy Whipps, YouTuber and native BSL speaker
- 1.2. Course overview: How will learning BSL help me?
- 1.3. What is British Sign Language?
- 1.4. What hearing people get wrong: Deaf culture and etiquette
- 1.5. How to form a sentence in BSL
- 1.6. Grammar basics: Past, future and present
Module 2: Let’s Get Started
- 2.1. Facial expressions
- 2.2. British Sign Language alphabet and fingerspelling
- 2.3. Handshapes
- 2.4. British Sign Language introductions and greetings
Module 3: The Basic Building Blocks
- 3.1. Numbers
- 3.2. Colours
- 3.3. Days of the week
- 3.4. Months
Module 4: Family And Home
- 4.1. Talking about family members
- 4.2. Pets and other animals
- 4.3. Describing people
- 4.4. Social occasions and invitations
- 4.5. Jobs and school
Module 5: Further Essentials
- 5.1. Talking about clothes
- 5.2. Vehicles and transport
- 5.3. How do you feel?
- 5.4. Travel and vacations
- 5.5. How’s the weather?
Module 6: Out And About
- 6.1. Places around town
- 6.2. How do I get to the post office?
- 6.3. I like spaghetti
- 6.4. Time for a drink
- 6.5. Let’s go shopping
- 6.6. Thanks and goodbye
Who is this course for?
- Every hearing person who wants to reach out and make a huge difference to the 150,000 BSL users
- People who are hard of hearing or suffering hearing loss
- Anyone who deals with the public - from shop assistants to medical professionals - will benefit from knowing BSL to better understand their Deaf customers and clients
Requirements
This British Sign Language course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements.
Career path
- Knowing British Sign Language (BSL) will enhance your CV, particularly if your work involves dealing with the public
- Study further to get a rewarding job helping others, such as a:
- Support worker
- Teacher or teaching assistant
- Campaigner
- Audiologist
- British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter
- Volunteer at Deaf community events
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