Introduction to British sign language

Languages & Interpreting

Sign Language Week

Sign Language Week is an annual national campaign led by the British Deaf Association. This week is for British Sign Language (BSL) and Irish Sign Language (ISL), celebrated every year in March to commemorate the first time BSL was acknowledged as a language in its own right by the UK Government on 18 March 2003.

The aim is to encourage more people to start learning and to protect and preserve for future generations to come.

This year’s Sign Language Week will run from 17 – 23 March 2024. The theme is “Promoting BSL and ISL as an Indigenous Language of the UK”

Courses

In celebration of this we have scheduled the following:

Introduction to British Sign Language (BSL)

This is a 3-day beginners BSL course for anyone interested in learning the very basics in British Sign Language.

• Start date: 17/03/2025
• Days: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday
• Start time: 10:30 - 12:30
• Course code: LZ20ON
• Venue: Macbeth Centre, Hammersmith W6 9JJ

Other courses

We also have other BSL courses over the coming months:

Introduction to British Sign Language (National BSL Day)

A gentle introduction to the very basics of British Sign Language. in this 1-day course you will learn to greet, fingerspell the alphabet & introduce yourself in BSL.

• Starts: Monday 28 April 
• Time: 4pm-6pm
• Course code: LZ30ON

British Sign Language Beginners (SEG Entry 2 Award)

This is a 9-week Beginners Entry Level 2 Award in British Sign Language accredited by the Skills Education Group (SEG).

• Starts: Wednesday 7 May 
• Time: 3pm-5pm
• Course code: LZ3005

How do I enrol?

Click on the course titles for more information and to book online or call 020 8753 3600 to make a booking by phone.  You can find our full list of BSL courses on our website.