Mastering the Basics of BSL: A Comprehensive Course for Better Communication. learn to sign the BSL way!
This course provides a fantastic chance to kick off your journey in learning British Sign Language (BSL). You will learn everyday signs, get the hang of the two-handed alphabet, and grasp the differences between BSL, Makaton, and Sign Supported English (SSE).
What you’ll learn
- Discover more than 200 signs in BSL.
- Enhance your everyday communication skills..
- Master essential BSL greetings and phrases commonly used in daily interactions including questions.
- Learn the two-handed alphabet in BSL.
- Learn numbers in BSL BOTH SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN.
- Learn basic food and drink signs.
Course Content
- Introduction –> 1 lecture • 1min.
- Introduction video –> 1 lecture • 1min.
- Course overview –> 1 lecture • 2min.
- Who we are! –> 1 lecture • 1min.
- Module one –> 1 lecture • 1min.
- let’s look at the 3 methods in more detail –> 3 lectures • 9min.
- Module 2 Hand shapes and lip patterns –> 4 lectures • 5min.
- Module 3 British Sign Language – BSL Practical lessons –> 5 lectures • 13min.
- Module 4 Fingerspelling practice – Names by other people –> 1 lecture • 3min.
- Module 5 BSL Basic Greetings, manners and questions –> 4 lectures • 8min.
- Section 6 – BSL Numbers –> 7 lectures • 17min.
- Module 7 – Basic Food and drink signs –> 2 lectures • 11min.
- Whole course quiz –> 0.
Requirements
This course provides a fantastic chance to kick off your journey in learning British Sign Language (BSL). You will learn everyday signs, get the hang of the two-handed alphabet, and grasp the differences between BSL, Makaton, and Sign Supported English (SSE).
Perfect for beginners and those wanting to engage with the Deaf community without the heavy time commitment of a full-time course, this program lets you explore the unique grammar and practical uses of BSL. You’ll pick up important vocabulary and common phrases. It’s especially useful for family members wanting to improve communication, particularly if you have a Deaf child or Deaf friends. You can learn at your own speed and go back to the videos whenever you need a review.
You will have short quizzes after each section to help you remember what you’ve just learned, and a longer quiz at the end of the course to reinforce your memory.
The course is filled with instructional videos that demonstrate how to create each sign at a pace you can follow, allowing you to replicate each sign. Each video teaches you how to expand your vocabulary and construct simple visual sentences, giving you the opportunity to perfect the sign before progressing to the next section.