Venues

Gardyne Campus

Content

This interactive course will cover the following elements:

BSL grammar/structure (constructing sign sentences)
Phonology (HOLME - how a sign is formed – handshape, orientation, location and movement)
Indexical signs (pronouns, determiners etc.)
Syntax (sign order)
Signs in a range of contexts
Signing space and sign fluency
Number categories, eg counting, time, weight, height, measurement etc.
Aspect – (mood and manner).
Mouthing/mouth gestures
Cultural etiquette and language use (eg turn-taking, attracting attention, social acceptability, taboos).


Tuesday 6-8pm.

Entry Requirements

Students need to have a knowledge of BSL and hold a SQA BSL qualification at level 4 or equivalent.