Signing Out Loud — Ep. 1: Why Deaf-led matters
38 min · Kwame Afrik
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Our complete starter guide to Intro BSL and Deaf Culture Study, written by Deaf tutors. The alphabet, your first everyday signs, BSL grammar basics, and how to practise so it sticks. Also learn about Deaf Culture at no cost, no catch — just your name, email and phone number.
- Full Level 1 course guide (PDF)
- Fingerspelling alphabet reference
- First 50 everyday signs
- Practice plan for your first month
- Learn a little about Deaf Culture to get a glimpse into the way of Deaf Life
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BSSL AND BSL RESOURCES
History of British Sign Language
It was in 2003 that British Sign Language was officially recognized as a minority language in the UK, following years of campaigning. And, in a major milestone, the UK census included a question about sign language in 2011, for the very first time.
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Podcasts
Podcasts
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Interpreting the workplace
44 min · with a working BSL interpreter
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Raising a signing family
31 min · parent panel
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Articles
Short reads on grammar, culture and learning technique.
BSL grammar isn't English word order
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Ten habits that make you easier to sign with
4 min read
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BSSL and BSL: what's the difference?
5 min read
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Webinars
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Deaf awareness for employers
60 min · recorded
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Choosing your first BSL level
45 min · monthly, live
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Fingerspelling clinic
30 min · recorded
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Expert walkthroughs
Slow, close-up breakdowns of the signs learners find hardest.
Placement and role shift, step by step
Video · 18 min
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Numbers, dates and money
Video · 12 min
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Facial grammar you can't skip
Video · 15 min
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Downloadable guides you can keep and print.
Welcome to Level 1 BSL — the free course guide
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100 workplace signs
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A parent's first 50 signs
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Case studies
What changed for the schools and teams we've trained.
A Brighton primary school goes signing
Deaf awareness · 4 hours
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Front-of-house team: Sussex – Brighton, Lewes
Deaf awareness + Level 1
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From Level 1 to Signature Level 4
Learner story
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