The British Sign Language – Level 1 (BSL) is a perfect course to help learners recognise and use finger spelling techniques. The BSL covers a wide range of topics that involves everyday language used to help deaf people improve basic skills and live confidently.
BSL is a visual-gestural language, with its own grammar and principles, which are completely different from the grammatical structure of English.
British Sign Language – Level 1 is designed according to the UK’s Occupational Language Standards 2010. The course covers BSL basics, conversational BSL, and communicating using BSL in everyday life. Learners can meet, greet and perform basic communication tasks while meeting other people. At the end of the course, learners can communicate a range of directions and mingle with unfamiliar people without hesitation.
The course will:
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At the end of the course, learners will also take an online multiple choice questions assessment test. This online multiple choice questions test is marked automatically, so you will receive an instant grade and know whether you have passed the assessment.
Successful learners will be awarded a British Sign Language - Level 1 Certificate by CPD.
You will have 12 months access to your online learning portal from the date you join the course. The course is self-paced; you can complete it in stages by revisiting lectures at your own schedule.
The qualification is suitable for those looking,
Once you successfully qualify for the British Sign Language - Level 1, learners can confidently communicate with deaf people in BSL. The qualification is supported by over 500 centres in the United Kingdom from schools, academics, and higher education establishments. Your skills will give you a generous-paying job, plenty of benefits, and a wide array of opportunities.
Here are some career prospects you can pursue, along with the average UK salary per annum (approximately) according to Glassdoor.
Getting Started | |||
Tutor Introduction | FREE | 00:05:00 | |
Module 1 - Introduction to British Sign Language | |||
Chapter 1.1 – Greeting People | FREE | 00:05:00 | |
Chapter 1.2 – Fingerspelling | FREE | 00:04:00 | |
Chapter 1.3 – Fingerspelling Tips | FREE | 00:02:00 | |
Chapter 1.4 – Fingerspelling Practice | 00:03:00 | ||
Chapter 1.5 – Names | 00:03:00 | ||
Chapter 1.6 – Places | 00:06:00 | ||
Chapter 1.7 – Questions | 00:03:00 | ||
Chapter 1 – Lecture Notes | |||
Chapter 2.1 – Numbers | 00:08:00 | ||
Chapter 2.2 – Age | 00:03:00 | ||
Chapter 2.3 – Time | 00:04:00 | ||
Chapter 2.4 – How Long? | 00:02:00 | ||
Chapter 2.5 – Money | 00:03:00 | ||
Chapter 2.6 – Dates | 00:08:00 | ||
Chapter 2 – Lecture Notes | |||
Chapter 3.1 – Weather | 00:02:00 | ||
Chapter 3.2 – Describing Weather | 00:07:00 | ||
Chapter 3 – Lecture Notes | |||
Chapter 4.1 – Transport | 00:08:00 | ||
Chapter 4.2 – Transport Places | 00:01:00 | ||
Chapter 4.3 – Simple Directions | 00:01:00 | ||
Chapter 4.4 – Directions Indoors | 00:06:00 | ||
Chapter 4 – Lecture Notes | |||
Chapter 5.1 – Signing Tips | 00:01:00 | ||
Chapter 5.2 – Practice and Homework | 00:04:00 | ||
Chapter 5 – Lecture Notes | |||
Module 2 - Conversational British Sign Language | |||
Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
Chapter 1.1 – Family | 00:10:00 | ||
Chapter 1.2 – Family Conversation | 00:09:00 | ||
Chapter 1.3 – Colours | 00:03:00 | ||
Chapter 1.4 – Describing People | 00:10:00 | ||
Chapter 1.5 – Describing People Conversation | 00:08:00 | ||
Chapter 1.6 – Clothes | 00:09:00 | ||
Chapter 1.7 – Dressing for Occasions | 00:11:00 | ||
Chapter 1.8 – Clothes Conversation | 00:07:00 | ||
Chapter 1.9 – Describing Clothing | 00:01:00 | ||
Chapter 1.10 – Pets | 00:09:00 | ||
Chapter 1.11 – Pets Conversation | 00:08:00 | ||
Chapter 1.12 – Homes | 00:02:00 | ||
Chapter 1.13 – Rooms | 00:02:00 | ||
Chapter 1.14 – Objects | 00:08:00 | ||
Chapter 1.15 – Placement and Objects – Living Room | 00:05:00 | ||
Chapter 1.16 – Placement and Objects – Bedroom | 00:04:00 | ||
Chapter 1.17 – Placement and Objects – Kitchen | 00:05:00 | ||
Chapter 1.18 – Placement and Objects – Bathroom | 00:04:00 | ||
Chapter 1.19 – Describing Rooms Conversation | 00:08:00 | ||
Chapter 1 – Lecture Notes | |||
Chapter 2.1 – Daily Meals | 00:18:00 | ||
Chapter 2.2 – Basic Food | 00:12:00 | ||
Chapter 2.3 – Menus | 00:08:00 | ||
Chapter 2.4 – Restaurants | 00:02:00 | ||
Chapter 2.5 – Takeaways | 00:02:00 | ||
Chapter 2.6 – Food and Drink Conversation | 00:07:00 | ||
Chapter 2 – Lecture Notes | |||
Chapter 3.1 – Everyday Activities | 00:11:00 | ||
Chapter 3.2 – Everyday Activities Conversation | 00:09:00 | ||
Chapter 3.3 – Hobbies | 00:10:00 | ||
Chapter 3.4 – Sports | 00:05:00 | ||
Chapter 3.5 – Hobbies Conversation | 00:08:00 | ||
Chapter 3.6 – Weekend Plans | 00:03:00 | ||
Chapter 3 – Lecture Notes | |||
Chapter 4.1 – British Sign Language Grammar | 00:04:00 | ||
Chapter 4.2 – British Sign Language Order | 00:03:00 | ||
Chapter 4 – Lecture Notes | |||
Module 3 - Communicate in British Sign Language about Everyday Life | |||
Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
Chapter 1.1 – Directions Outside | 00:07:00 | ||
Chapter 1.2 – Describing Buildings | 00:03:00 | ||
Chapter 1.3 – Describing Modern Buildings | 00:04:00 | ||
Chapter 1.4 – Describing an Old Building | 00:01:00 | ||
Chapter 1.5 – Places and Shops | 00:05:00 | ||
Chapter 1.6 – COVID Vocabulary | 00:06:00 | ||
Chapter 1.7 – Social Media | 00:03:00 | ||
Chapter 1.8 – Work Vocabulary | 00:06:00 | ||
Chapter 1 – Lecture Notes | |||
Chapter 2.1 – Office Jobs | 00:02:00 | ||
Chapter 2.2 – Medical Jobs | 00:02:00 | ||
Chapter 2.3 – Trade Jobs | 00:02:00 | ||
Chapter 2.4 – Public Service Jobs | 00:02:00 | ||
Chapter 2.5 – Design Jobs | 00:02:00 | ||
Chapter 2.6 – Hospitality Jobs | 00:01:00 | ||
Chapter 2.7 – What’s their Job? | 00:03:00 | ||
Chapter 2.8 – School Vocabulary | 00:08:00 | ||
Chapter 2.9 – Describing your Boss and Workplace | 00:05:00 | ||
Chapter 2 – Lecture Notes | |||
Chapter 3.1 – Talking About the Weather | 00:03:00 | ||
Chapter 3.2 – Weather and Activities | 00:05:00 | ||
Chapter 3 – Lecture Notes | |||
Chapter 4.1 – Large Numbers | 00:07:00 | ||
Chapter 4.2 – Calendar | 00:06:00 | ||
Chapter 4 – Lecture Notes | |||
Chapter 5.1 – Fingerspelling Practice | 00:04:00 | ||
Chapter 5.2 – Handshape Practice | 00:05:00 | ||
Chapter 5.3 – Work Story | 00:03:00 | ||
Chapter 5.4 – Weather Story | 00:03:00 | ||
Chapter 5.5 – Travel Story | 00:03:00 | ||
Chapter 5.6 – Out for a Meal Conversation | 00:05:00 | ||
Chapter 5 – Lecture Notes | |||
Conclusion | |||
Conclusion | 00:01:00 | ||
Mock Exam | |||
Mock Exam : British Sign Language – Level 1 | 01:00:00 | ||
Final Exam | |||
Final Exam: British Sign Language – Level 1 | 01:00:00 | ||
Certificate Download Guide | |||
Certificate Download Guide | 00:03:00 |
Carmen Moss
Very well-structured course with easy-to-remember sign language techniques.
Sam Thomson
This course was amazing and fun.
Fran Baxter
I recommend this course to everyone interested in sign language.