Sign Language: Basics to British Sign Language (Level 1)
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Overview
This course is suitable for anyone wanting an introduction to British Sign Language (BSL) and Deaf Culture. It would be an ideal asset for managers, employers, teachers, health professionals, friends & colleagues of those who use sign language. If you are interested in working with deaf or hard-of-hearing people or want to develop friendships within the deaf community, then this course is perfect for you.
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Description
Course Highlights
- Includes 50 lectures, 2 hours of video content, interactive quizzes to practice BSL and an ebook to further your learning experience.
- Learn how to communicate with deaf people in a fun and interactive way!
- Master the art of fingerspelling so you can understand what a deaf person is trying to communicate to you.
- Learn fundamental BSL phrases including handshapes, fingerspelling, pronouns, greetings, asking questions & telling the time.
Course Overview
Learn the fundamentals of British Sign Language in just 2 hours. You will be introduced to BSL vocabulary and learn how to sign short sentences or phrases, how to greet a deaf person, ask & answer questions, pronouns, tell the time, identify places, people, family & friends. Understand fingerspelling so that you can comprehend what a deaf person is communicating to you. By embracing sign language, you can learn to appreciate the deaf community and culture.
Instructor Bio
Lisa Mills, your online tutor, is bilingual in spoken English, BSL and Auslan. Lisa is deaf and learning sign language enabled her to discover her deaf identity and be proud of it. It opened doors to a world of opportunities for Lisa and now, as a sign language instructor, she wants to share her knowledge and passion with other students who want to appreciate BSL and communicate with members of the deaf community.
Course Curriculum
Introduction
- Introduction
- Course Overview
- Course Handbook
- Handout - Printable plan
- Handout - Deaf awareness
Handshapes
- Handshapes
- Handshapes Voice Off
- Handshapes Activities
- Quick Quiz: Handshapes - Question 1
- Question 1
- Quick Quiz: Handshapes - Question 2
- Question 2
Fingerspelling
- Fingerspelling
- Fingerspelling No Voice
- Fingerspelling Activities
- Quick Quiz: Fingerspelling - Question 1
- Question 1
- Quick Quiz: Fingerspelling - Question 2
- Question 2
Numbers
- Numbers
- Numbers Voice Off
- Numbers Activities
- Quick Quiz: Numbers - Question 1
- Question 1
- Quick Quiz: Numbers - Question 2
- Question 2
Greetings and Basic Communication
- Greetings and Basic Communication
- Greetings Basic Communication Voice Off
- Greetings Activities
- Quick Quiz: Greetings and Basic Communication - Question 1
- Question 1
- Quick Quiz: Greetings and Basic Communication - Question 2
- Question 2
Pronouns
- Pronouns Signs
- Pronouns Voice Off
- Pronoun Activities
- Quick Quiz: Pronouns - Question 1
- Question 1
- Quick Quiz: Pronouns - Question 2
- Question 2
Questions
- Question Words
- Questions Voice Off
- Question word activities
- Quick Quiz: Questions - Question 1
- Question 1
- Quick Quiz: Questions - Question 2
- Question 2
Time
- Time Part 1
- Time Part 2
- Time Voice Off
- Time Activities
- Quick Quiz: Time - Question 1
- Question 1
- Quick Quiz: Time - Question 2
- Question 2
Places
- Place Signs
- Place Voice Off
- Place Activities
- Quick Quiz: Place - Question 1
- Question 1
- Quick Quiz: Place - Question 2
- Question 2
People, Family and Friends
- People, Family, Friends
- People Family Friends Voice Off
- People Family Friends Activities
- Quick Quiz: People, family, friends - Question 1
- Question 1
- Quick Quiz: People, family, friends - Question 2
- Question 2
Conclusion
- Course conclusion
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Who is this course for?
- Suitable for anyone wanting to learn BSL and how to communicate with the deaf community or those who are hard of hearing.
Requirements
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Career path
This course provides the basics of BSL and could start you on a career as a BSL interpreter. Furthermore, it is perfect for candidates looking to add a unique and useful skill to their CV that will help them in any career – especially in a customer focused one.
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