Paddy Ladd – Deaf scholar, author, activist and researcher of Deaf culture, has 2 new books available for pre-order. These are sure to be an eye-opening insight into sign languages, Deaf communities, cultures and histories, and the oppression experienced by Deaf people. Recommended background reading for students studying higher level BSL courses where knowledge of […]
Access to mainstream crisis mental health services for Deaf people is almost non-existent, and yet Deaf people are twice as likely to experience mental health problems than hearing people, facing communication barriers and difficulties accessing healthcare. As part of World Suicide Prevention Day, SignHealth, powered by Shout, is launching a new free text message service […]
The Dot Sign Language team got together to celebrate the beginning of the festive season. December is a busy month with students taking assessments on our BSL level 1, 2 and 3 courses; as well as on Kathleen’s undergraduate courses at The University of Surrey. We have new courses starting in February to prepare, and […]
Due to requests from students we have changed our timetable and will now be running BSL Pre-Level 3 on Saturday afternoons, starting February 8th 2020. Pre-Level 3 is a relaxed course with no assessments. It is ideal for students who have completed BSL Level 2 and want to carry on learning, but feel that they […]
If you haven’t already been to a BSL Homework Group meeting, the next will be this coming Saturday – December 7th, starting at 1.30pm. ‘Going The Extra Mile’ is a student led homework group set up by Level 3 student Jacque aimed at supporting Dot students, especially Level 1, Level 2 and Pre-Level 3 by […]
The Dot Sign Language Team had a fabulous evening at The Chloe’s and Sophie’s Special Ears Fund CSSEF Black Tie Ball at Old Thorns Hotel in Liphook. CSSEF Chair and Founder Karen Jackson and team had organised an event of excellent food and drink, entertainment, updates on the charity’s work and plans, and an opportunity […]
We are excited to announce that we will be offering a full Level 1 course from February – July 2020. Day & time: Monday evenings 6.30 – 9pm Dates: February 3rd – July 27th (excluding school holidays) Venue: United Reformed Church, Portsmouth Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4BS Cost: £450 (includes 3 assessments) We offer an […]
Kathleen was invited to a Surrey school to give a Deaf Awareness session to the teaching staff. The school has several pupils who use hearing aids and wanted advice on communication and teaching techniques. These students were not British Sign Language (BSL) users. These are some of the tips Kathleen shared, most are also beneficial […]
There is still time to book tickets for the “Frozen Snow Queen” from theatre company D-Live. It includes British Sign Language (BSL), spoken English and captions throughout, so it’s aimed for families that include D/deaf people and is also perfect for anyone learning BSL. Click to buy tickets: https://www.d-live.org.uk/current-shows
Our Pre-Level 3 course is a ‘bridging’ course for students who have completed BSL Level 2 and want to carry on learning, but feel that they need more experience before commencing BSL Level 3. Pre-Level 3 is a relaxed course with no assessments. It is beneficial to those wanting to improve their BSL vocabulary, placement, […]
