Our Introduction to British Sign Language (BSL) course offers the perfect first step on your journey to learning this visual and expressive language.
This 10-week course is designed for individuals who want to build a foundational understanding of BSL. Whether you're interested in learning for personal curiosity or to communicate more effectively with family members, colleagues, or customers who are Deaf, this course will provide essential skills.
The course will be taught by Antony Rabin, an experienced instructor who teaches at adult colleges, universities, and within the public sector in London.
Course Overview
- Greetings and Leave-Takings: Learn how to sign common greetings and farewells.
- Family and Describing People: Understand how to sign about family members and describe others.
- Travel and Transport: Gain vocabulary for signing about different modes of transport.
- Numbers: Learn how to sign numbers accurately.
- Fingerspelling: Master the technique of fingerspelling.
- Personal Information: Know how to sign essential personal information such as name, age, and address.
- Hobbies and Leisure: Learn how to sign about hobbies and leisure activities.
- Food and Drink: Acquire the signs for food and drink-related vocabulary.
- Likes and Dislikes: Learn how to express preferences.
- Feelings: Gain vocabulary for expressing emotions.
- Signing Space: Understand the concept of signing space and how to use it effectively.
- Non-Manual Features: Learn how to use facial expressions and other non-manual features in BSL.
This course is perfect for beginners and those looking to take their first steps into the world of BSL without committing to a long-term program.