British sign language L1
Bsl level 1 sessions for Adults available from September. Bsl for fun for kids on Friday 4.30-5.30pm Both Follow Signatures L1 accredited course. Certification possible but additional fees apply.

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Our Aim

Aims • To develop communication skills to the maximum potential of each individual and improve their communication skills with Deaf people in the community. • To develop an awareness of the range of communication modes used by Deaf and hearing people • To develop awareness of Deafness and Deaf culture, including technology, contacts, background expectations and problems. •Objectives: • Understand and use a limited range of simple words and sentences in BSL; • Take part in simple, predictable conversations in BSL; • Give and follow simple directions or instructions in BSL; • Give and follow simple familiar statements or descriptions in BSL. Expected Achievements • Signature Level One BSL Award • Acquirement of basic language skills allowing communication with Deaf people • Covering the assessment criteria At Hearing Hand's Bsl our primary objective is to teach the beautiful language of Bsl to hearing people young and old to enable communication with members from the Deaf community and in doing so promoting inclusion and an understanding of Deafness and Deaf Culture. We have courses available for Adults and children aged 6 and above. Learn for fun or achieve the accredited certificate from Signature.

Why choose Bsl?

The Level 1 is suitable for people that- • wish to acquire basic language skills to facilitate simple communication with Deaf people • wish to acquire new language skills as part of a programme of study • wish to progress to more advanced study and/or employment using BSL in the future • are studying for personal development • are parents, family, friends or colleagues of Deaf people Bsl is a language in its own right used mainly by the Deaf community. It has also been proven to be beneficial for babies, toddlers, children with additional needs and those experiencing Hearing loss as well as a good communication tool in noisy situations. Bsl is a visual language using the face, body and hands to convey information and communicate. Bsl structured differently to English and many signs can vary depending on the area your in or the country that you come from. Our level 1 course follows Signature accredited course and will enable you to have a basic conversation with a Deaf person.

What will you learn?

Topics Learning Outcomes Unit 101 A. Meeting people - Address, greet and take leave of another BSL user. - Understand and produce fingerspelling (the manual alphabet) to denote names of people and places. - Use and recognise strategies for asking for clarification. - Use and recognise simple question forms. - Ask for and give relevant personal information about self and/or others B. Numbers - Use and recognize the local numbering systems for counting people, things, money and using dates/time. C. Weather - Describe and ask about the weather. D. Transport - Give and receive information about mode of travel. E. Directions - Describe and give directions in places/buildings. - Ask for directions using a range of vocabulary. Topics Learning Outcomes Unit 102 A. Describing people Give, ask for and understand information about people, animals, and objects animals and objects: • in relation to size, colour and shape; • in relation to location. B. Using numbers Give, ask for and understand information about age, time, money and calendar. C. Interests and activities Give, ask for and understand Information about interests and activities of self and others. D. Food and drink Give, ask for and understand information about food and drink. Topics Learning Outcomes Unit 103 A. Getting around Give, ask for and understand directions in a building. Describe places and buildings. Travelling/modes of transport. B. Sharing Give, ask for and understand information about everyday life. information Give, ask for and understand information about people. C. Weather Give, ask for and understand general comments about the weather. Describe different types of weather in context with everyday situations.

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