BSL Language Development and Practical Skills Training

Do you wish to obtain the Signature Level 6 NVQ Certificate in British Sign Language? Before collecting a portfolio of BSL evidence for submission to Signature, you must ensure that your BSL skills will meet the required standard. During part 1 of the course you will have the opportunity to significantly improve upon your understanding of the language with our BSL linguistics training, practical exercises to improve your signing and information about the NVQ structure.

The following is a list of specific topics which will be delivered on the course:

• Semantics and syntax
• Phonology & Morphology
• Filming work: BSL Production (with feedback)
• Discussion practice: Cultural Issues
• Lexical building
• NMFs and the importance of co-articulation
• Use of grammatical and personal space
• Exploring visuality
• Variety in Language
• Developing conversation skills in BSL
• Register (with language role models)
• Enhancing receptive skills
• Questions and negation
• Time-line
• Jargon & Euphemism
• Sentence construction
• Individual presentation in BSL

In addition, you will also be prepared with the specific assessment criteria for the Level 6 NVQ Certificate in British Sign Language.