BSL Conversational Skills - Unit 203.
*Please note that this course is only available to current Open Course BSL students. Please direct any queries to languageshortcourses@sussex.ac.uk*
Tutor: Parveen Dunlin
Date and time: Wednesdays, 6.00-9.00pm
From: Wednesday 19th March 2025
12 weekly meetings, 3.0 hours each
Price £350 (£340 concessions**). Price excludes exam registration fees.
*If you are a full-time student, staff or alumni at the University of Sussex or not in full-time employment (benefits, unemployed, retired) you are entitled to the £340 concession rate. Please make sure you specify this by typing the reduced price into the 'price' box before you add the course to your shopping basket.
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Detailed Description
British Sign Language and Deaf Culture – Level 2
This course provides a more in depth study of British Sign language. Emphasis will be placed on signing, and on understanding everyday conversation.
The course aims to give you sufficient language to be able to deal with simple situations. There are 4 themes in this qualification: ‘Everyday Conversation’; ‘Eating and Drinking’; ‘Shopping and Spending’; and ‘Travel and Holidays’. In order to develop a suitable range of vocabulary for this level, all learners will study the first theme, and 2 from the remaining 3 themes.
You will also develop an insight into the culture of the deaf world within the framework of your language studies.
Course learning outcomes
By the end of the course have broadened your knowledge of structure and vocabulary for basic situations. You will be able to take part in "free practice" exercises. Your comprehension of sign stimuli will be competent within the context of the syllabus. You will have gained a better appreciation of the relationship between the language, history and culture of deaf people. You will have developed greater confidence and enhanced autonomy in your language learning.
Teaching and learning methods
Communicative language teaching, particularly tutor-led group work, will guide you through the basic structures and functions of the beginners' syllabus. You will be encouraged to develop basic communicative skills.
