British Sign Language

Module code 

British Sign Language - Introduction (15 credits): LCBS0001

LCBS0001 is run in conjunction with the UCL Deafness Cognition and Language (DCAL) Research Centre.

Aims and objectives 

Prerequisite for entry

For complete beginners or those who have had only very little experience of British Sign Language.

Aims and objectives

The course aims to cover very basic British Sign Language, with hands on practice in communicating with Deaf people on a selected range of topics, using both classroom time and online resources. You will also learn about the nature of the British Deaf community, its culture and language.

This course will be taught face-to-face supplemented by online practise sessions. 

At the end of the course, you will be expected to:

• Be able to introduce yourself in BSL.
• Be able to exchange personal information in BSL about your health and where you live and work.
• Be able to understand short narratives in BSL about generic topics such as the home, the family, the workplace and leisure activities.
• Understand the basic linguistic features of BSL.
• Understand the history and culture of the British Deaf community, and the implications of being deaf in a hearing world.

Assessment

Coursework (20%)

Examinations (80%)