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Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People

General Admission

BSL Taster Sessions Would you like to try British Sign Language (BSL) in a friendly, relaxed and supportive environment? This introductory course is for hard of hearing and deafened people who are interested in learning some basic BSL, meeting new people and building confidence using signs. What will you learn?Across the sessions, you will have the opportunity to learn and practise:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">👋 Deaf Awareness</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🔢 Basic numbers</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🤟 Basic BSL signs and greetings</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">✋ Different handshapes and hand positions</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">💬 How to use the signs you have learnt in simple situations</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">📝 Plenty of opportunities to practise your BSL</li></ul>It&rsquo;s a great opportunity to give BSL a try, meet new people and make new friends in a welcoming environment. 📅 Course Information This is a 5-session course. You do not need to attend every session, but please be aware that sessions will not be repeated, so you may miss some content if you cannot attend. 💙 Free for hard of hearing and deafened people. ⚠️ Limited Spaces Places are limited, so please reserve your space today to avoid missing out! We look forward to welcoming you and helping you discover BSL 💜

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BSL Taster Sessions Would you like to try British Sign Language (BSL) in a friendly, relaxed and supportive environment? This introductory course is for hard of hearing and deafened people who are interested in learning some basic BSL, meeting new people and building confidence using signs. What will you learn?Across the sessions, you will have the opportunity to learn and practise:<ul><li>👋 Deaf Awareness</li><li>🔢 Basic numbers</li><li>🤟 Basic BSL signs and greetings</li><li>✋ Different handshapes and hand positions</li><li>💬 How to use the signs you have learnt in simple situations</li><li>📝 Plenty of opportunities to practise your BSL</li></ul>It’s a great opportunity to give BSL a try, meet new people and make new friends in a welcoming environment. 📅 Course Information This is a 5-session course. You do not need to attend every session, but please be aware that sessions will not be repeated, so you may miss some content if you cannot attend. 💙 Free for hard of hearing and deafened people. ⚠️ Limited Spaces Places are limited, so please reserve your space today to avoid missing out! We look forward to welcoming you and helping you discover BSL 💜