Families across London will get the chance to learn British Sign Language in the comfort of their own homes with free online classes launched last week (Friday, May 8th).
The series of classes will be run by the National Deaf Children’s Society every Friday for 12 weeks as part of its Family Sign Language programme. The date was picked to mark Deaf Awareness Week (May 4th-8th).
Each class will cover a different topic, including vocabulary and conversation related to family life so parents and children can learn together.
Classes are running in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with a different tutor for each, meaning families in England can learn specific English signs.
The first video will introduce the fingerspelling alphabet, while later videos will cover topics like items around the home, colours and days of the week.
All the content has been produced remotely as part of the charity’s effort to provide resources and support for the families of deaf children.
Families can tune in to the pre-recorded classes via the charity’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi6DvQHbWiFqcQuNabqMO6w
