Introduction to British Sign Language (BSL) Course | Norwich & Online

Start Your BSL Journey Today

Would you like to learn British Sign Language (BSL) and communicate confidently with Deaf people? Our Introduction to British Sign Language course is the perfect starting point for complete beginners.

Delivered by experienced Deaf tutors, this engaging and interactive course introduces you to the foundations of BSL through practical activities, visual learning, and real-life communication scenarios.

Whether you’re based in Norwich, King’s Lynn, Cambridge, Norfolk, or anywhere in the UK, you can join our classes either in person or online.

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Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for:

  • Complete beginners with no previous BSL experience
  • Family members, friends, or carers of Deaf people
  • Teachers and education staff
  • Healthcare and social care professionals
  • Customer service and public-facing staff
  • Anyone interested in learning a new language and understanding Deaf culture

Introduction to BSL Online Course

What Will You Learn?

Throughout the course, you’ll develop practical communication skills that can be used in everyday situations.

You will learn:

  • Basic conversational signs and greetings
  • Numbers and everyday vocabulary
  • Finger spelling to spell names and words
  • Facial expressions and body language in BSL
  • Basic BSL grammar and sentence structure
  • How to communicate using past, present and future tenses
  • Placement and visual communication techniques
  • Simple conversations for work, home and social situations

By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence to hold basic conversations and communicate more effectively with Deaf people.

How Will You Learn?

Our teaching methods are designed to be visual, engaging and accessible.

Learning includes:

  • Interactive activities and practical exercises
  • Live demonstrations from Deaf tutors
  • Online learning resources and student portal access
  • Visual PowerPoint presentations
  • Games, quizzes and memory activities
  • Real-life communication practice

We believe the best way to learn BSL is through active participation and immersion in the language.

Learn from Experienced Deaf Tutors

All training is delivered by experienced Deaf tutors who bring authentic language skills, cultural knowledge and real-world experience into every session.

Learning directly from Deaf professionals helps you gain a deeper understanding of both British Sign Language and Deaf culture.

Study in Norwich or Online

We welcome learners from:

  • Norwich
  • King’s Lynn
  • Cambridge
  • Norfolk
  • Suffolk
  • Across the UK through online learning

Our online courses offer the same high-quality learning experience as classroom-based sessions, allowing you to study from the comfort of your home.

Progress Your BSL Skills

After completing this introductory course, many learners continue their BSL journey with:

Our courses provide a clear pathway for anyone wishing to develop their signing skills further.

Upcoming courses:

Why Choose Our Intro to BSL Course?

  • Learn from experienced Deaf tutors

  • Study online or in Norwich

  • Small group learning

  • Practical, real-life communication focus

  • Fully accredited BSL qualification

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Questions and answers

No problem.  Please contact me  to discuss this further and make the payment arrangements.

Don’t worry, I am an IT whizz! I will support you and make sure that you are able to join in. I have supported students from young age to adults with joining my class so you won’t be left behind.

No! I have taught students in their late 70s. However if you are under 18, an appropriate adult will need to accompany you in your lessons (they do not need to participate but must be in the room with you).

If you have any concerns/worries with the course, please contact me immediately via email or Whatsapp (during working hours only). I am then able to correspond with you via written English and alleviate any concerns or issues.  If there is a communication barrier, I have an Access To Work interpreter who can provide communication support.

All of my teaching locations have wheelchair access, accessible parking and toilets. I am passionate about ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to learn and so I endeavour to make sure the learning environment is accessible and suitable for all. 

If you have a dyslexia assessment (or any other evidence) in place, then I will need to send copies of this to Signature so that they can be made aware when marking your work. You will be given extra time in all exams. You must have some form of evidence (e.g. medical assessment, doctor etc) that can be used.

No, this is a non-accredited introduction for you to learn at your own pace.

The Introduction course loosely follows the first of three modules which are covered in depth on the Level 1 Certificate, thereby giving you a really good foundation on which to start your exam based courses in the language, should you so wish.

Completion of the Introduction to BSL course means you can confidently enrol on the Signature Level 1 with SHBSL.