BSL-90006 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

BSL 5 or equivalent.

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

BSL is the preferred language of nearly 90,000 people in the UK and is used by over 150,000. It has been recognized as an official minority language by the government since 2003. Knowledge of BSL is extremely useful in various careers, including education, health, and social services, and it is also a rewarding skill to learn.
This course is designed for students with prior knowledge of BSL (BSL5 or equivalent). It will develop communications skills in BSL in every day situations as well as more formal environments.
This is Keele's most advanced BSL module and prepares students to take the Signature Level 2 examination.

This module aims to build on the skills acquired through the previous 5 BSL modules (or equivalent study), and further develop receptive, productive, and interpreting skills in BSL. Students will participate in a variety of more complex exchanges in BSL and will have the opportunity to use extended BSL in a range of everyday, work, and social situations. The module will also introduce some regional variations in BSL and some interpreting and mediation.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Recognize and analyze complex exchanges in BSL in a range of academic, professional, and social situations.: 2,3
Use and apply complex exchanges in BSL in a range of academic, professional, and social situations.: 3
Identify and demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the structure and function of BSL.: 1,2,3
Recognize and analyze some regional variations in BSL.: 2,3
Assess and apply an advanced understanding of the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture.: 1,3

Study hours

22 hours contact teaching.
40 hours assessment preparation and completion.
88 hours guided independent study.

School Rules

Admission to the module must be confirmed through completion of a language level self-assessment form
Students can only take one BSL language module per semester.

Description of Module Assessment