British Sign Language For Dummies

Name: British Sign Language For Dummies
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780470694770

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This lively guide introduces the key hand shapes and gestures you need to communicate in British Sign Language. The illustrations depict both the actions and facial expressions used to sign accurately, while the companion CD-Rom features real-life BSL conversations in action to further your understanding.

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City Lit is a London-based adult education center, providing courses to thousands of students every year. The faculty of deaf education and learning support provides accredited training in British Sign Language. Learn more at citylit.ac.uk.

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British Sign language is the standard medium of communication for the Deaf community in the United Kingdom. It’s as rich and complex a language as any other, and just like with any other language you need at least the basics to get by. Take a look at a few of the most useful signs.The British Sign Language alphabetUsing British Sign Language (BSL) means you very often need to spell out words using signs for individual letters.