Description

Want to learn British Sign Language whilst gaining a greater understanding of language use and learning?

At York St John University we have a long-standing tradition of studying languages in use, including British Sign Language. If you've ever wondered how language impairments can affect our learning, or what language diversity in the classroom means for students and if you have an interest in British Sign Language (BSL) then this course is for you.

Our experienced and award-winning British Sign Language staff take great pride in their personal approach to learning and teaching and we can accomodate you no matter what your previous experience of BSL. Throughout the programme you will have the opportunity to take a nationally-recognised Signature BSL qualification, which is invaluable if you wish to continue working with Deaf people upon graduation.

You will progress to an advanced level of BSL and explore how to apply the study of language structure within an educational context. You'll consider the multilingual classroom, first and second language acquisition, language impairments and the acquisition of written language. You'll also study the historical contexts of deaf people and the socio-cultural aspects of BSL use. We will discuss how BSL has developed and its relation to other sign languages in the world, as well as exploring the key philosophies around sign languages and deaf people from Ottoman Empire to present times.  

This programme is ideal if you are considering a career working with Deaf children as a teacher, SEN specialist or speech and language therapist.