Pre-level 3 in BSL

About this course

The course revises existing BSL vocabulary while introducing new signs, regional variations and grammatical principles. Learning is organised around everyday topics including health, leisure, home life, technology, shopping, holidays, food and drink, and work. Participants practise fingerspelling and develop productive and receptive skills through classroom interaction, demonstrations, questions and answers, discussion, debate, and pair or group work.

What you'll learn

• Expand vocabulary for conversations about everyday situations.
• Produce clear hand shapes and use facial expressions appropriately with signs.
• Apply turn-taking techniques and ask for clarification during conversations.
• Use strategies for understanding, acknowledging, confirming and exchanging information with BSL users.
• Recognise and use relevant grammatical principles and regional variations.

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for learners who have passed Level 2 in BSL and want to consolidate their skills before progressing to Level 3. An interview assesses signing ability before enrolment. Participation includes pair and group work, classroom discussion and other interactive activities. Basic literacy is needed to read handouts and complete evaluation forms.

• An assessment interview is required before enrolment.
• The course involves regular pair and group participation.
• Basic literacy is needed for handouts and course evaluation forms.

Before you go

• The source states that there is nothing to bring.