British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 & 2

Do you have a loved one who is deaf or hard of hearing? Are you looking to learn BSL to expand your career opportunities? This Accredited Sign Language Course covers level 1 & 2 of BSL training, ideal for beginners and those with very basic BSL skills. You’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to participate in everyday conversations, learning how to greet others, ask for directions, describe your interests, and other key topics.

This course will also help you to build your BSL vocabulary and will take you through the grammatical structures and features of BSL. Through the guidance of an expert and specialist audio-visual material, you’ll learn how to sign the alphabet and names with clarity, using the correct hand shapes, gestures and movements, with the help of audio subtitles and voice-overs.

By the end of the course, you’ll have an excellent grasp of everyday BSL, as well as the deaf community as a whole, equipping you with the skills to progress to a level 3 course.

Support the deaf community and learn BSL in the fastest, most effective way, with this introductory course.

Course Curriculum

British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 & 2 Diploma is designed with the following modules:

OTHER - British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 & 2
Module 1: British Sign language (BSL) Level 1 Online Course

• Introduction to BSL

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Module 2: Alphabet Finger spelling and Names Practice

• Alphabet with
• Alphabet
• Fingerspelling test
• Fingerspelling replay
• Names test
• Names replay

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Module 3: Greetings

• Greetings
• Greetings without voice try these yourself

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Module 4: Family, question forms and family story

• Family Vocabulary
• Family vocabulary test your memory
• Question forms
• Question forms test your memory
• Family story test
• Family Story Recap How did you do

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Module 5: Rooms in the house vocabulary

• Rooms in the house Vocabulary
• Kitchen Vocabulary
• Bathroom Vocabulary
• Bedroom Vocabulary
• Living room and Dining room Vocabulary
• Study Vocabulary
• Utility room Vocabulary
• Garden Vocabulary

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Module 6: Colours

• Colours
• Colours test yourself

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Module 7: Questions and statements about the home

• Questions and statements about home test
• Questions and statements about the home replay were you right

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Module 8: Animals

• Animal Vocabulary
• Animal vocab replay test your knowledge
• Short animal story
• Short animal story replay were you right
• Animal and pet questions
• Animal and pet question replay were you right

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Module 9: Numbers and Money

• Numbers 1-30
• Numbers 1-30 replay without voice test yourself
• Numbers 10’s, 100’s
• Numbers 10’s, 100’s replay without voice test yourself
• Mixed number test
• Mixed number test replay
• Money £1 – £20
• Money £1 – £20 replay test your knowledge
• Mixed money test
• Mixed money test replay

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Module 10: Time and Months of the Year

• Time 1 o’clock to 12 o’clock
• Days of the week
• Months of the year
• Time periods
• Time periods replay test your knowledge

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Module 11: Describing Ages

• Describing ages
• Describing ages replay without voice test your knowledge
• Number and ages phrase test
• Number & Ages phrase test replay
• Mixed time, ages and money test
• Mixed time, ages, and money test replay

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Module 12: Weather

• Weather Vocabulary
• Weather vocab without voice test your understanding
• Weather phrase test
• Weather phrase test replay

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Module 13: Transport

• Transport Vocabulary
• Transport vocabulary without subtitles – test yourself
• Transport phrases without subtitles
• Transport phrases replay with subtitles

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Module 14: Directions

• Directions Vocabulary
• Directions vocabulary without subtitles test yourself
• Direction phrases test without subtitles
• Direction phrases replay with subtitles

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Module 15: Hobbies

• Hobbies Vocabulary
• Hobbies vocabulary without subtitles test yourself
• Hobbies phrases test
• Hobbies phrases replay with subtitles

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Module 16: Work

• Work Vocabulary
• Work vocabulary without subtitles test yourself
• Work phrases test
• Work phrases replay with subtitles

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Module 17: Food and Drink

• Food and Drink Vocabulary
• Food and drink without subtitles
• Food and drink phrases without subtitles
• Food and Drink phrases replay with subtitles

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Module 18: Dialogues No Voice No Subtitles

• The broken car
• Tom’s 18th Birthday Party
• New House
• At the bank without
• On a train
• Going to a restaurant without
• Going on a picnic without
• Job interview day
• Horse riding without
• I’m lost and need directions
• Valentine’s Day
• A day in hospital without
• Learning to drive
• Meeting up with the family

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Module 19: Dialogues with voice and subtitles

• The broken car
• Tom’s 18th birthday party
• New house
• At the bank
• On a train
• Going to a restaurant
• Going on a picnic
• Job interview day
• Horse riding
• I’m lost and need directions
• Valentines Day
• A day in hospital
• Learning to drive
• School reunion
• Meeting up with the family

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Module 20: Bonus 5 Stories with voice and subtitles

• Tom’s 18th Birthday Party
• New house
• On a Train
• Valentines day
• Learning to drive

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Module 21: Bonus 5 stories with no voice over

• Tom’s 18th Birthday Party
• New House
• On a train
• Valentine’s Day
• Learning to drive

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Module 22: Level 2 British Sign Language

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Module 23: Family Vocabulary

• Family Vocabulary No Voice over
• Family

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Module 24: Describing People and Animals

• Describing People No Voice Over
• Describing People
• Ethnic Groups No Voice Over
• Ethnic Groups
• Religion No Voice Over
• Religion
• Clothes No Voice Over
• Clothes
• Colour No Voice Over
• Colours
• Feelings No Voice Over
• Feelings
• Feelings 2 No Voice Over
• Feelings 2
• Animals No Voice Over
• Animals

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Module 25: Activities at School

• Activities At School No Voice Over
• Activities At School
• People Who Work In Schools No Voice Over
• People Who Work In Schools
• School Vocabulary No Voice Over
• School Vocabulary
• Subjects No Voice Over
• Subjects
• School Vocabulary 2 No Voice Over
• School Vocabulary 2

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Module 26: Jobs and activities at work

• Jobs No Voice Over
• Jobs
• Applying For Work No Voice Over
• Applying For Work
• Office No Voice Over
• Office
• Firm No Voice Over
• Firm
• Meetings No Voice Over
• Meetings

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Module 27: Time

• Time Vocabulary No Voice Over
• Time Vocabulary

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Module 28: Activities in the home

• Activities In The Home No Voice Over
• Activities In The Home
• Go Out To Work no Voice Over
• Go Out To Work
• Do The Washing No Voice Over
• Do The Washing
• Flats No Voice over
• Flat

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Module 29: Leisure activities

• Leisure Activities No Voice Over
• Leisure Activities
• Hobbies No Voice Over
• Hobbies
• Going Out No Voice Over
• Going Out
• Plan Tickets No Voice Over
• Plan
• DIY No Voice Over
• DIY

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Module 30: Opinions Likes and Dislikes

• Attitudes And Opinions No Voice Over
• Attitudes And Opinions
• Opinions No Voice Over
• Opinions

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Module 31: Illnesses and Health

• Illnesses No Voice Over
• Illnesses
• Treatment No Voice Over
• Treatment

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Module 32: Eating and Drinking

• Eating And Drinking Vocabulary No Voice Over
• Eating And Drinking
• Drinks No Voice Over
• Drinks
• Cereal No Voice Over
• Cereal
• Fruit No Voice Over
• Fruit
• 5Veg No Voice Over
• Vegetables
• Main Meal No Voice Over
• Main Meal
• Sweets No Voice Over
• Sweets
• Hot Food And Drink No Voice Over
• Hot Food-Drinks
• Payment No Voice Over
• Payment

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Module 33: Shopping and Spending

• Shopping And Spending No Voice Over
• Shopping And Spending
• Expensive No Voice Over
• Expensive
• Shops No Voice Over
• Shops

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Module 34: Travel and Holidays

• Travel And Holidays No Voice Over
• Travel And Holidays
• Travelling No Voice Over
• Travelling
• Vehicles No Voice Over
• Vehicles
• Directions No Voice Over
• Directions
• Going Abroad No Voice Over
• Going Abroad
• Breakdown No Voice Over
• Breakdown
• Places No Voice Over
• Places
• Holidays No Voice Over
• Holidays
• Hotel No Voice Over
• Hotel
• Beach No Voice Over
• Beach
• Complaints No Voice Over
• Complaints And Compliments
• Excellent No Voice Over
• Excellent

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Module 35: Level 2 dialogues without voice and subtitles

• The Broken Leg
• Surprise Holiday
• It’s Snowing
• Shopping
• Taking The Dog For A Walk
• First Day At New a Job
• On The Beach
• First Day At School
• In The Park
• On a Plane
• At The Doctors
• Pets
• Family
• My New Kitchen
• Designing a New Garden

OTHER - British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 & 2
Module 36: Level 2 Dialogues with voice over and subtitles

• The Broken Leg
• Surprise Holiday
• Snowing
• Shopping
• Taking My Dog For a Walk
• First Day At a New Job
• On The Beach
• First Day At School
• In The Park
• On a Plane
• At the Doctors
• Pets
• Family
• My New Kitchen
• Designing a New Garden

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Module 37: 5 stories with no voice over and no subtitles

• First day at School
• Taking the dog for a walk
• At the Doctors
• First Pet
• Designing a New Garden

OTHER - British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 & 2
Module 38: 5 stories with voice over and subtitles

• First Day at School
• Taking the Dog For a Walk
• At the Doctors
• First Pet
• Designing a New Garden

OTHER - British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 & 2
Module 39: level 2 BSL dialogues and stories

• level 2 BSL dialogues and story package

This British Sign Language online course applies to the following:

• Anyone who wants to learn British Sign Language from a beginner’s level
• Those who wish to develop their BSL skills online
• Individuals who want to communicate better with deaf loved ones
• Anyone who is looking to start a career that involves BSL

This certificate in British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 & 2 can be used to add value to your CV with new skills and credentials. Career opportunities in this field include the following:

• BSL Teaching Assistant
• BSL Interpreter
• Communication Support Worker
• Hearing Specialist