Introduction to British Sign Language 1

This module is for complete beginners. Students will be introduced to the basics in British Sign Language (BSL) including: fingerspelling the alphabet; numbers, dates, time, colours; how to give your name and say where you are from; give and ask for directions; talk about your family and friends; describe your environment (house, town, objects); travel and transport; talk about your daily routine your hobbies, and the weather. 

Grammar will be practiced through presentations; role plays; pair-work exercises; and other interactive activities.  The students will also be introduced to the culture of British Deaf community.  Students will be expected to practice outside class time by means of assignments and other pieces of homework.  Learning will also be supported by the use on-line learning environments. 

The student’s level of success will be evaluated by means of written and signed presentations and conversations.

This is an SCQF Level 7 module and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 10 credits.

To view the module descriptor, please visit Programme Specifications and Module Descriptors 

 

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an elementary understanding of the basic grammatical structures of BSL at the lower band of Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) A1 level
• Communicate simply in BSL in a limited range of everyday situations using BSL at the lower band of CEFR A1 level
• Demonstrate understanding of simple key information in basic BSL texts at the lower band of CEFR A1 level

 

Target Audience 

This module suitable for anyone who wishes to learn British Sign Language for personal or work purposes, or to develop their existing basic knowledge.  No prior knowledge of the language is necessary.

 

Delivery

The mode of delivery will be over 12 weeks, 2-hour sessions per week.  To be confirmed.

 

Funding 

This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some delegates through the Upskilling Fund.  Further details, including eligibility criteria, are available under Funding Support. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@uws.ac.uk.

 

NOTE: This is a university module and upon approval of your application, you will be invited to register and then supported to complete enrolment. To enrol on the university system, the first step involves security set-up using the Microsoft Authenticator app; you will need to ensure that you have a compatible smartphone. 

Further enrolment information is available at the Student Information Portal. 

To access this module via the CPD route, individuals should be ordinarily resident in Scotland.