By Ofcourse
Online
Can be taken anytime
Professional Training Course
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English
Course Overview
British Sign Language is the official sign language used in the United Kingdom. There are hundreds of thousands of people that are predominantly communicating with this form of language. Why not expand on your already basic knowledge of British Sign Language and progress towards fluency with this, more advanced, level 1-2 course.
This course is ideal for beginners and those that have a small amount of experience with sign language. You will learn within the topic areas of: meeting people, age, time, money, weather, transport, directions, hobbies, and that is just level 1! Within level 2 you learn about everyday communication, for example, Eating and drinking, Shopping and Holidays and much more.
Who should take this course
- Those with friends, family, or colleagues that need sign language to communicate
- Anyone interested in communication and challenging their reliance on speech
Course content
Part 1 – (Level 1) Meeting People, At Home, People and Animals
Introduction
Alphabet and Fingerspelling practice
Introductions and Phrase Test
Family Vocabulary and Story
Rooms in the House
Animals and Phrase Test
Part 2 – (Level 1) Using Numbers – Age, Time, Money and Calendar
Basic Number System and Test
Family Ages, Money Signs, Time and Months
Mixed Number Test
Story Practice
Part 3 – (Level 1) Weather, Transport and Directions
Weather Vocabulary and Phrases
Weather Story
Transport Vocabulary and Phrases
Direction Vocabulary and Phrases
Getting Around Phrases
Part 4 – (Level 1) Hobbies/Activities and Occupation
Hobbies and Occupational Vocabulary
Hobbies and Occupational Phrase Test
Recap Vocabulary and Work Story
Part 5 – (Level 1) Refreshments
Food and Drink Vocabulary
Food Phrases
Part 6 – (Level 2) About You and Everyday Conversation
Basic introductory phrases and Family Story
Describing People Phrases and Stories
Describing a Number of Feelings and Their Reasons
Describing Things You Do Regularly
Describing Things You Have Done In The Past
Activities at School, Work and College, and Daily Routine
Understanding Straight Forward Advice, Job and Activities at Work
Attitudes and Opinions, Activities in the home, phrases and story
Leisure Activities Story, Illness and Health Phrases and Story
Family and Everyday Conversation Vocabulary
Describing People Vocabulary
Activities and School Vocabulary
Jobs and Activities at Work Vocabulary
Attitudes and Opinions Vocabulary, Time Vocabulary
Activities in the home Vocabulary
Leisure Activities Vocabulary
Opinions/Likes/Dislikes, Illnesses and Health Vocabulary
Part 7 – (Level 2) Eating and Drinking
Ordering What You Want and Offering Opinions
Describing Preparation of Food and Utensils You Might Use, Eating With Friends
Comparing Food Types, Likes and Dislikes, and Explaining Your Views
Vocabulary For Eating and Drinking
Part 8 – (Level 2) Shopping and Spending
When and How To Use Cash, Paying For Services
Different Types of Shops and Payments, Pricing, Commenting on Price
Shopping Experiences and Opinions, Comparing Things You Have Bought
Vocabulary For Shopping and Spending
Part 9 – (Level 2) Travel and Holidays
Places in England
Booking a Holiday
Our First Camping Experience
Vocabulary for Travel and Holidays
Part 10 – (Level 2)The Linguistics of BSL
Level 2 Intro to Grammar rules Negation in BSL Plurality in BSL Question structure in BSL Marking Time in BSL Quality in BSL References & Bibliography
About Course Provider
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