Your BSL journey starts here...

If you're just starting out, Discover BSL® is the perfect course to kickstart your learning experience. This engaging and interactive course is based on Unit 101 of the BSL Level ONE qualification, providing you with foundational knowledge and skills in BSL, along with an insight into the rich culture behind the language.

Course curriculum

Explore the core foundations of British Sign Language in this beginner-friendly course. From understanding its rich history and unique grammar to mastering fingerspelling and essential vocabulary, this curriculum is designed to set you up for success. Plus, you’ll have the option to take the Signature accredited Unit 101 Exam, giving you the opportunity to earn credit toward a formal BSL Level ONE qualification.

    1. 1.1 - Welcome to Positive Signs Discover BSL® Course

    2. 1.2 - Voice off - Why?

    3. 1.3 - Course Structure

    4. 1.4 - Learning Outcomes

    1. 2.1 - BSL, What?

    2. 2.2 - History of BSL

    3. 2.3 - Legal Status and what the future holds

    4. 2.35 - BSL Act

    5. 2.4 - Regional Signs

    6. 2.5 - Guess the Sign

    7. 2.6 - Guess the sign quiz....

    8. 2.7 - Guess the Sign - Close down

    1. 3.1 - Rules

    2. 3.2 - BSL Syntax

    3. 3.3 - BSL Timeline

    4. 3.4 - Sign Order

    5. 3.5 - Chronological order

    6. 3.6 - BSL Grammar Summary

    1. 4.1 - Fingerspelling Principles

    2. 4.2 - Fingerspelling Video

    3. 4.3 - Fingerspelling, Spell Along

    4. A to Z Poster

    5. Fingerspelling - You Guess?

    1. 5.1 - BSL Principles

    2. 5.2 - Handshapes

    3. 5.3 - Posture

    4. 5.4 - Dominant Hand

    5. 5.5 - Index Finger

    6. 5.6 - Tone of our Voice

    7. 5.7 - Body Language

    8. 5.8 - End of BSL Guidelines

    1. 6.1 - Questioning in BSL

    2. 6.2 - Greetings

    3. 6.4 - Weather

    4. 6.5 - Transport

    5. 6.6 - Directions

    6. 6.7 - Numbers

    7. 6.8 - Emergency Procedures

    8. 6.9 - Phrases

About this course

  • £149.00
  • 46 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

Discover your potential, starting today!

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Why Positive Signs Training?

We are proud because......

  • Over 20 years experience

    The team at Positive Signs Training has a huge wealth of teaching, training, and assessment experience. There is nothing that we have missed in the world of BSL training and constantly attend CPD training and keep up to date with Signature's qualification specifications.

  • All around the learner

    We believe that all of our tuition, materials, and support revolves around the 'learner' - we are proud to teach them our first language and will ensure that they receive quality teaching and support, nothing less.

  • Deaf Led Tutors

    Our Tutors are Deaf and qualified as we believe that this gives our learners more exposure, guidance and experience into the world of British Sign Language.

Have Questions?

We're Here to Help! Feel free to reach out if you need more information or assistance with getting started. We're happy to guide you on your journey into British Sign Language.