Did you know that there are 11 million people who are deaf or hard of hearing in the UK? Knowing how to communicate in British Sign Language (BSL) is a valuable and rewarding skill for anyone to have. This introductory
British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 & 2 Course covers the fundamentals of British Sign Language for beginners, ideal for those who are looking for learning BSL and pursuing a career in BSL.
Through instructor-led video guidance, you will start with mastering fingerspelling, taking you through the alphabet and names. Next, you will learn how to sign basic greetings before moving onto everyday topics such as the weather, transport, hobbies and directions. This course also how to sign with and without voice, complete with practical and easy to follow exercises.
By the end of the course, you will have the confidence to use BSL in everyday conversations within the deaf community, using your skills to secure a career in BSL related fields. To provide you with ease of access, this course is designed for both part-time and full-time students. So, you can become accredited in just 20/30 hours, with the freedom to study at your own pace from any internet-connected device.
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn how to fingerspell the BSL alphabet and names with precision and accuracy
- Familiarise with basic greetings and phrases, both with and without voice
- Develop your vocabulary and test your knowledge with simple training exercises
- Understand how to sign colours, numbers, ages, the weather and months of the year
- Know how to ask for directions, discuss your hobbies and modes of transport, in BSL
- Develop the skills to describe people and animals, professions and leisure activities
- Learn how to use question forms in BSL and fingerspell with voice
- Fast track your career with a formal qualification and improve your job prospects in this field
Assessment and Certification
At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. After you have successfully passed the final exam, you will be able to order an Accredited Certificate of Achievement at an additional cost of £19 for a PDF copy and £29 for an original print copy sent to you by post or for both £39.
Career Path
This course will provide you with the essential skills required to communicate on a basic to intermediate level in BSL. On successful completion, you will have the skills, confidence and practical knowledge to enhance your communication with a deaf loved one or fast track a successful career as a BSL interpreter. Professions in this field include:
- British Sign Language Interpreter
- BSL Teaching Assistant
- British Sign Language Support Worker
- BSL Learning Support Assistant
- 1 year
- Level 2 - Certificate
- Number of Units125
- Number of Quizzes0
- 8 hours, 56 minutes Gift this course
Course Curriculum
British Sign Language Level 1 | |||
What is British Sign Language? | 00:01:00 | ||
Introduction to BSL and Fingerspelling | |||
Fingerspelling A-Z with Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
Fingerspelling A-Z without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Fingerspelling A-Z | 00:05:00 | ||
Fingerspelling Right or Left Handed | 00:01:00 | ||
A to Z Cards | 00:10:00 | ||
1st Name A to Z in 3 parts – Fingerspelling | 00:07:00 | ||
1st Name A to Z Fingerspelling | 00:01:00 | ||
Fingerspelling – Fill in the blanks | 00:02:00 | ||
Fingerspelling – Fill in the Blanks | 00:01:00 | ||
What is my name and Live, Where? (UK) | 00:03:00 | ||
Who am I and Live Where in UK | 00:01:00 | ||
Exchanging Personal Information | |||
Meeting People and Introduction with Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
Meeting People and Introduction without Subtitles DONE | 00:02:00 | ||
Questions Signs with without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Meeting People | 00:04:00 | ||
Meeting People | 00:10:00 | ||
Families | |||
Families | 00:10:00 | ||
Families Sign Part 1 with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Families Sign Part 2 with Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
Families Sign Part 1 without Subtitles DON | 00:01:00 | ||
Families Sign Part 2 without Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
Numbers (Time, Calendar and Money) | |||
Number 0 to 100 | 00:05:00 | ||
Numbers | 00:37:00 | ||
Numbers | 00:02:00 | ||
Numbers | 00:01:00 | ||
Bingo Numbers Games (4) | 00:04:00 | ||
BINGO 4 Games | 00:01:00 | ||
Phone Numbers | 00:02:00 | ||
Time and Calendar Signs with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Time and Calendar without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Calendars | 00:00:00 | ||
What is the Time? With Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
What is the Time? Without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
What is the time | 00:01:00 | ||
Calendar Signs with Subtitles | 00:05:00 | ||
Calendar Signs without Subtitles | 00:05:00 | ||
Birthday, When? | 00:02:00 | ||
Birthday When | 00:01:00 | ||
Colours | |||
Colour Signs with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Colour Signs without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Colours Games | 00:04:00 | ||
Colours | 00:30:00 | ||
Draw a colour Elephant | 00:02:00 | ||
Transports | |||
Transports | 00:24:00 | ||
Transports sign with Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
Transports sign without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Transport and Time Signs with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Transport and Time Signs without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Weather | |||
Weather Signs with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Weather Signs without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Weather | 00:10:00 | ||
Weather and Questions | 00:01:00 | ||
Directions | |||
Directions Signs with Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
Directions Signs without Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
Directions | 00:06:00 | ||
Questions for Directions Signs with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Questions on Directions Signs without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Non-Manual Features (NMF) in BSL | 00:16:00 | ||
Affirmative & Negative Signs with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Affirmative & Negative Signs without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Affirmative and Negative | 00:08:00 | ||
Activities/Hobbies and Sports | |||
Activities Interests and Sports Handouts | 00:20:00 | ||
Information about different clubs | 00:07:00 | ||
Interests and Hobbies with Subtitles | 00:03:00 | ||
Interests and Hobbies without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Sports Signs with Subtitles | 00:03:00 | ||
Sports Signs without Subtitles | 00:03:00 | ||
Hobbies/Interests Questions with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Hobbies/Interests Questions without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Sports Clubs | 00:06:00 | ||
STUDY ANSWER Sports Clubs | 00:01:00 | ||
Description of a Person and Clothes | |||
Description of a Person with Subtitles | 00:04:00 | ||
Description of a Person without Subtitles | 00:04:00 | ||
Describing a Person | 00:13:00 | ||
Describing Clothes with Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
Describing Clothes without Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
HANDOUT Wearing Clothes | 00:13:00 | ||
Animals | |||
A -Z of Animals with Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
A -Z of Animals without Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
Animal A to Z | 00:22:00 | ||
Questions about Pets with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Questions about Pets without Subtitles done | 00:01:00 | ||
About Pets | 00:02:00 | ||
STUDY ANSWERS About Pets | 00:01:00 | ||
Numbers (Money) | |||
Money Signs (Part 1) with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Money Signs (Part 1) without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Money Signs (Part 2) with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
Money Signs (Part 2) without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
How Much is it? | 00:01:00 | ||
STUDY ANSWER How much is it | 00:01:00 | ||
Foods and Drinks | |||
Foods and Drinks with Subtitles | 00:09:00 | ||
Foods and Drinks without Subtitles | 00:09:00 | ||
Food and Drink | 00:12:00 | ||
Hurley’s Food and Drink Menu with Image | 00:09:00 | ||
Hurley’s Food and Drink Menu without Images | 00:09:00 | ||
Hurley’ s Food and Drink Menu | 00:10:00 | ||
Exam | |||
STUDY: BSL LEVEL 1 EXAM | 00:04:00 | ||
STUDY ANSWERS : BSL LEVEL 1 EXAM | 00:01:00 | ||
British Sign Language Level 2 | |||
Asking Questions about the Jobs with Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
Asking Questions about the Jobs without Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
STUDY What is My Job | 00:05:00 | ||
Job Vocabulary with Subtitles | 00:06:00 | ||
Job Vocabulary without Subtitles | 00:06:00 | ||
Jobs Signs with Images | 00:02:00 | ||
Jobs Signs without Images | 00:02:00 | ||
Type of Buildings with Subtitles | 00:03:00 | ||
Type of Buildings without Subtitles | 00:03:00 | ||
At Home (Room) with subtitles | 00:03:00 | ||
At Home (Room) without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
At Home – What is in each room with subtitles | 00:05:00 | ||
At Home – What is in each room without Subtitles | 00:05:00 | ||
How to describe each room with Subtitles | 00:12:00 | ||
Day to Day Routine with Images | 00:02:00 | ||
Day to Day Routine without images | 00:02:00 | ||
Emotional Signs with Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
Emotional Signs without Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
Emotional Signs | 00:02:00 | ||
Emotional Stories Study | 00:05:00 | ||
Countries and Flags | 00:04:00 | ||
L2 Itemising_Listings inc 4 Stories | 00:09:00 | ||
L2 Multi-Channels Sign with Subtitles | 00:03:00 | ||
L2 Multi-Channels Sign without Subtitles | 00:03:00 | ||
Transport HOMEWORK | 00:03:00 | ||
Order your Certificate | |||
Order your Certificate | 00:00:00 |
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