Thursday 3rd October 2024
Zoom
Every Thursday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
33 weeks include exams
Signature
£900 excluding exam fees
£50 deposit to secure your place!
Level 3 classes now FULL of two groups
Payment Options: Available to pay 10 months in instalments at no extra cost
British Sign Language (BSL) Level 3 Course
This qualification meets the learning needs of those who already have competence in BSL at Level 2 and are interested in developing their skills and knowledge. The learner will be able to understand and use varied BSL in a range of work and social situations. The learner will also develop an advanced knowledge of the structure and function of British Sign Language and an understanding of the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture.
The natural context of using BSL is in two-way interactions (discussions, conversations, debates etc.), as well as one-way interactions (monologues, presentations etc.). The candidate is therefore expected to demonstrate receptive and productive skills in both two-way and one-way interactions. Signature recommends the best approach to teaching and assessing this qualification is by covering both receptive and productive skills together.
Summary
Fully Accredited By Signature And Split Into 3 Manageable Units: 3ASS1, 3ASS2 & 3ASS3.
Continued Support Throughout Your Course In And Out The Classroom, plus free advice when required
Develop Your Fluency And Receptive Skills
Online Resources To Support Your Learning And Learning With Visual Teaching Methods
Interactive And Fun Classes!
Entry Requirements: British Sign Language Level 2 Or Equivalent
Course Objectives
Develop your British Sign Language vocabulary and grammar
Learn to deliver presentations in BSL
Understand and learn British Sign Language linguistics
Build on your receptive and productive skills
Understand complicated instructions and discussions in BSL
Equip you with new skills to communicate independently and confidently with Deaf people in a range of work and social scenarios
Students will be expected to undertake self-study and complete homework
Ideal For Those
Who have achieved BSL Level 1
Seeking to learn BSL to an intermediate level
Who work/volunteer (or seeking to) within the Deaf community
Who wish to integrate BSL within their everyday/job life
Have a family member, colleague or friend who is Deaf or hard of hearing
Level 3 BSL consists of 3 units
3ASS1
Formal Presentation
You will be required to give a formal presentation in BSL. The presentation will be to assess your BSL fluency, your understanding of everyday language in a variety of situations and topics, an advanced knowledge of the structure and function of BSL and an understanding of the Deaf Community/Culture
3ASS2
Informal Conversation
This unit covers the learner’s receptive and productive skills, which will normally have been assessed in Units 3ASS1 and 3ASS3. It allows the candidate to put both skills together to demonstrate that they can understand and exchange information during a routine informal conversation with a BSL user, namely the teacher.
3ASS3
Receptive Skills
Learners can understand specific details from, and the general meaning of a range of information presented in sign language between two BSL users. They can understand complex signing, delivered at normal speed, with facial expressions, body language, etc.
The topics you will focus on are Home Life, Social/Recreational Activities, Education/Training, Employment, Consumer Issues/Daily Living, Deaf History/Culture.
You will be taught with encouraging and nurturing teaching methods and have a brilliant learning experience with group, pair and individual work/activities, online resources to support your learning experience and professional teaching to build on your receptive and productive skills