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This course helps learners communicate effectively with Deaf people in BSL. Level 1 is suitable for all learners and will include simple, everyday language use.
Level 1 consists of three units; ‘Introduction to BSL’, ‘Conversational BSL’, and ‘Communicate in BSL about Everyday Life’.
The course includes three short practical exams.
The course lasts 26 weeks and is based at Trinity University, Leeds.
This course is for learners who have completed their Level 1 Award. Level 2 enables learners to communicate with Deaf people about family, social life and work in longer exchanges.
Level 2 Certificate includes four themes ‘Everyday Conversation’, ‘eating and drinking’, ‘shopping and spending’, and ‘travel and holidays’.
The course includes three short practical exams.
The course lasts 26 weeks and is based at Trinity University, Leeds.
This course enables students to use of BSL at an advanced level and helps learners develop vocabulary. Students will learn to converse with a variety of participants using complex or abstract ideas. The course will include teaching on Sign Language linguistics but there is no specific written examination on this topic.
This course has three Learning Outcomes (units); Learning Outcome 1 – “Use receptive and productive skills to engage in varied social interaction”. Learning Outcome 2 – “Maintain fluency, grammatical accuracy and coherence in sustained contributions containing varied language”. Learning Outcome 3 – “Understand sustained signed communication containing varied language.”
The course includes three practical exams.
The course lasts 32 weeks and is based at Trinity University, Leeds.
This course enables students to use of BSL at an extended level and helps learners develop vocabulary. Students will learn to converse with a variety of participants using complex or abstract ideas. The course will include teaching on Sign Language linguistics to help students understand the language more.
This course has three Learning Outcomes (units); LO1 – “Use receptive and productive skills to engage in extended social interaction” LO2 – “Maintain fluency, grammatical accuracy and coherence in sustained contributions containing extended language” LO3 – “Understand sustained signed communication containing extended language.”
The course includes three practical assessments which are internally marked and three externally marked assessments.
The course lasts 32 weeks and is based at Trinity University, Leeds.
Our bespoke courses are designed to give people in your organisation the confidence and skills to provide the best possible service to Deaf people.
We teach useful information, simple communication tactics and give practical tips to help your service be accessible to Deaf and Hard of Hearing clients.
If you would like further information on how to arrange a Deaf Awareness course please contact us.
For learners who are not able to attend evening class, or would like more in-depth learning, we can provide one-to-one tuition.
We can also arrange an exam re-sit for you with the necessary one-to-one preparation time.
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Our experienced personnel are able to translate video or audio information in to British Sign Language. Using a native Deaf BSL user, our services are of the highest quality suitable for a wide target audience.
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Interpreters and other communication professionals work in a variety of different settings to ensure Deaf or Hard of Hearing people have access to information and are able to participate in all areas of their lives.
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