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Introduction to British Sign Language
Introduction to British Sign Language Level 1
Level 1
Cheltenham
Gloucester
Course Overview
Part Time
Certificate
Certificate
A ten-hour course consisting of basic and everyday sign language for greetings, family, clothes, colours, food and finger spelling. Brief information about the structure of the British Sign Language (BSL) level 1 course will be given by the tutor.
An individual signing assessment at the end of the course determines suitability for level 1.
This is a pre-requisite for the level 1 BSL course at Gloucestershire College.
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This course is for those aged 19 (as at 31st August of the academic year) or above.
Students need good literacy skills, good memory, confidence to use facial expressions and dexterity with hands.
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A student who is successful with the signing assessment can enrol for the British Sign Language Level 1 course.
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Please note, all Language courses (excluding British Sign Language) are roll on courses, which involves students enrolling from one term to the next, building on the knowledge and skills learnt in the previous term. In exceptional circumstances and at the tutor’s discretion, it may be possible to join in-year, if there is already a foundation of language learning at the relevant level.
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