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Sign Language - Basic Conversation
- Price:
- £80.00
- Starts:
- 16/05/2024
- Day of week:
- THU
- Tutor:
- Keith French
- Ends:
- 20/06/2024
- Location:
- Canterbury Adult Education Centre, Canterbury
- Time:
- 19:00 - 21:00
- Duration:
- 5 weeks
A chance to try British Sign Language. Learn some basic fingerspelling, some common phrases and how to have a general basic conversation with a Deaf person using British Sign Language.
This short 10- hour course in Canterbury is designed to give students a chance to build on the signs they learnt on a Taster or you can be starting from scratch. You might be learning for general interest or this course is a great starting point before before committing to a longer BSL course.
Students will cover the following:
Introduction to BSL and Deaf Community; Rules of Communication; Meet and Greet in BSL; Fingerspelling
Numbering System in BSL; Questioning; Family
Hobbies; Food and Drink
Work; Transport
Weather; Pets
Who is the tutor?
About the Tutor: Keith French
Keith French qualified as a Social Worker/Care Manager with KCC Sensory Services in 2005 and completed his Post Qualifying (BSc Honours) in Social Work in 2013. He is now a Deaf Community Worker with KCC Sensory Services to improve accessibility, inclusivity and equality for Deaf BSL people in using public services that meets their cultural and communication needs.
He has contributed to a new Social Work with Adults book focusing on people with sensory disabilities and this is an area of expertise for Keith amongst many other contributions to support those with hearing and/or sight difficulties that impact day-to-day life.
Keith enjoys teaching within his role as a BSL Tutor and encouraging others to learn BSL to open up the world of inclusion for the Deaf Community.
How will I be taught?
Fun activities to learn the basics of general conversation. You will work in pairs and small groups and will follow tutors demonstrations and then try together. Your tutor will give you feedback during the session and help you improve with careful correction.
What do I need to bring with me?
Nothing just a willingness to try something new. You need to have easy movement of your fingers and hands and be able to see the signs demonstrated by the tutor.
What can I do next?
Students can progress to the Signature accredited route to gain a nationally recognised qualification - Signature Level 1 Award in British Sign Language.
The tutor will advise or visit www.kent.adulteducation.co.uk.
During your course your tutor will offer guidance in relation to your personal progression route. Courses are designed to progress you to further study or into employment. In addition some of our courses support access to Further and Higher Education opportunities. KAE web site has information about these courses and developing your own business. Please speak with your tutor if you have an interest in self-employment or an interest in developing a career. We can also help you access the National Careers service.
What do I need to join the course
No previous experience required. Great follow-on from a Taster course.
Everybody is welcome.
Getting to your course
Find us
Canterbury Adult Education Centre
Canterbury High School
Knight Avenue
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 8QA
If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22* and quote the Course Code CAN/132647/N/PF.
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