British Sign Language: Level 1 OfCourse

  • 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.
  • Suitable for anyone wanting to learn BSL and how to communicate with the deaf community or those who are hard of hearing.
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.
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.
This course is suitable for anyone wanting an introduction to British Sign Language 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.

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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British Sign Language: Level 1 OfCourse
Price: USD 79
  • Duration: Upto 4 Hours
  • Timings: Part Time, Flexible

    Course details

    • 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.
    • Suitable for anyone wanting to learn BSL and how to communicate with the deaf community or those who are hard of hearing.
    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.
    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.
    This course is suitable for anyone wanting an introduction to British Sign Language 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.

    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
      Updated on 18 December, 2017

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