- DURATION 8 x 60 mins
Event Description
Join us for an exciting 8-week journey into the world of British Sign Language (BSL) with Emm's new course designed for beginners. Building on the success of last year's Introduction to BSL, this course aims to equip you with the basics of BSL communication, fostering Deaf-friendly interactions and enabling you to engage in initial conversations with Deaf BSL users in the community.
Course Overview: In this comprehensive course, you'll delve into essential vocabulary, phrases, and grammar, empowering you to hold basic conversations in British Sign Language. The course is perfect for individuals aspiring to communicate confidently in BSL, offering an enjoyable exploration of this beautiful, visual, and expressive language.
Week-by-Week Breakdown:
Week 1: Introduction to BSL
- Course outline and introduction to everyday life vocabulary
- Recapping the alphabet, fingerspelling rules, and when to use fingerspelling
Week 2: Food, drink, and shopping
- Recap of fingerspelling with a quiz
- Exploring vocabulary related to food, drink, and shopping trips
Week 3: Dining Out
- Recap of food and drink vocabulary
- Navigating a visit to a restaurant, including dinner table etiquette
Week 4: Holidays
- Recap of restaurant-related vocabulary
- Going on holiday
- Deaf Awareness quiz
Week 5: Working with BSL Interpreters
- Recap of holiday-related vocabulary
- Handy tips for effective communication when working with BSL interpreters
Week 6: At the Beach
- Recap of previous weeks' topics
- Enjoy a day at the beach
- A brief insight into Deaf education
Week 7: Unveiling Deaf History
- Recap of beach-related vocabulary
- Explore a brief history of Deaf culture and achievements
Week 8: Culmination and Beyond
- Course summary
- Top 10 Deaf Awareness tips
- Evaluations and guidance on progression courses
Embark on this educational journey, and not only will you learn the fundamentals of BSL, but you'll also gain valuable insights into Deaf culture, history, and effective communication strategies. Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of this enriching experience!
Once you have booked onto this course, please scroll down the page to the resources section and download the handouts provided.
- Duration: 8 x 60 mins
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
Meet the Host, Emm Sharpe
Emm Sharpe first became interested in Alternative Therapies in her late teens, when she wanted to find alternative ways to feel better during difficult periods of her early life. Experiencing a highly stressful short marriage which sadly led to divorce at an early age, meant that she endured long periods of low self-esteem and depression. These times were emotionally challenging and she wanted to find other ways to alleviate the stress rather than through traditional methods, for example, being prescribed anti-depressants, where methods such as this, often treat the symptom rather than the cause.
In her early 20’s, she discovered how using pure essential oils and massage could have a profound effect on people’s wellbeing as well as her own. It was this that led her to train to be a Professional Reflexologist and Aromatherapist. She ran a successful private mobile practice for many years in Kent , her childhood home, during her 20’s and early 30’s. Upon moving to the South West to remarry and have her daughter, she rebuilt her private practice part time, whilst her daughter was young.
She now has a flourishing freelance teaching business delivering bespoke introductory Aromatherapy courses in the community, teaching vulnerable learners how to use oils safely at home and with family and friends for minor ailments and to support general wellbeing.
Despite teaching and juggling home and family life, she still manages to fit in some Aromatherapy clients in her spare time locally. She now focuses on the healing benefits of Aromatherapy treatments and is always striving to add to her portfolio, and is now also able to offer Indian Head Massage and Holistic facials to her repertoire.
Emm believes that the more people that discover the holistic healing of Essential oils and Aromatherapy Massage in everyday life, the more they can truly change their lives for the better!
Preparing for the Event
For the best experience, you will need to have Zoom downloaded onto your computer. Please ensure you're connected to broadband/wifi rather than using your mobile phone connection (3G/4G).
We also recommend that pets are either calmly sitting on your lap or in another room, and any refreshments you may require are within your reach!
Resources
Introduction to BSL – learn some basic British Sign Language (BSL) in 8 weeks! has supplementary learning materials provided by the event host. Once you book an event, you will get access to these resources.
More Information
What if I can’t make the event?
If a recording’s available for the event, you can still register for it and we will send you an email with a link to a recording shortly after it ends.
Will my camera be on and will I be visible to the other people?
Your camera and microphone does not need to be on for you to enjoy the event. The choice about whether to do this is completely yours.
How do I watch the live event?
Rest Less events are hosted on Zoom, a computer application that allows you to attend online events just by clicking a link. For detailed instructions, please go to our "FAQ" page, which you can find a link to in the nav bar at the top of the page.
How do I sign-up for and access the recording? (Recorded events only)
Book the event as normal (as if you are attending live). After the event ends you will automatically receive a post-event email with a link to the recording, as long as the event was recorded. You do not need to do anything else and there is no separate booking process for recordings only. Please note it can take up to 24 hours for Zoom to process recordings.