We’re delighted to say that BSL Level 6 course is starting on Saturday, 10th October from 9.30am to 3.30pm and then alternative Saturdays in Guildford until July 2020. **Only TWO spaces left, book quickly to avoid disappointment** BSL TEACHERS: Terry Edwards and Kathleen Grehan Please contact Dot to find out more and to book a Zoom interview: […]
A question I’m often asked is whether Makaton is the same as British Sign Language – many parents with young children will be all too familiar with #Cbeebies‘ Mr Tumble who uses Makaton. Makaton was devised in the 1970s and uses signs and symbols alongside speaking. It is not the language of the Deaf community, rather […]
I thought it would be useful to share this FingerSpelling sheet if you’re thinking of learning British Sign Language for the first time. Fingerspelling is used in British Sign Language for names of people, places, new technology; words we don’t know the sign for! As well as letters forming the basis for many other BSL […]
If you are a parent or a guardian, could I specifically encourage you to buy masks for your child which have clear windows. I’m concerned that if the Government make it mandatory to wear masks in corridors and on school transport, it will massively impact communication for young BSL users and lip-readers. It’s likely to […]
I thought you might like to see this video of Paul – particularly if you’re interested in learning British Sign Language (BSL) for the first time. A wonderful skill, in my view, to learn during lockdown! Paul explains about our BSL level 1 course (you can switch the subtitles on when you view in YouTube). […]
It’s been really encouraging to see more people especially during this lockdown period interested in learning British Sign Language (BSL). It does make a big difference when someone can sign (even just a few basic gestures). If you’re coming across BSL for the first time, here’s a bit about it. BSL is the language used […]
In the UK more than 40% of people over 50 years old are affected by hearing loss, increasing to over 70% of people age 70+ (source: Action On Hearing Loss). Hearing loss can lead to a reluctance to take part in social activities, to feeling left out of conversations, isolation and loneliness. You can read […]
Good news, we’re being asked to help more organisations communicate better with Deaf people. I’m Deaf and it does make a huge difference when someone can sign – even if it’s just a few basic gestures. We’ve helped Heathrow, Lloyds of London, NHS, Willmott Dixon and SpecSavers to name just a few recently. I’ve added a […]
This is a question that I’m often asked. The answer is no. I was born Deaf and grew up signing, as do many Deaf people in families with Deaf relatives. We know around 95% of deaf babies are born to hearing parents, some of these parents may choose to learn British Sign Language (BSL) with […]
Our teacher, Paul, explains what’s involved with British Sign Language (BSL) level 2. If you are studying BSL, look out for examples of Paul using BSL structure. non manual features (including facial expressions), placement and role shift! Click on the CC sign under the video (when it plays) if the captions are not showing. You […]
