2. A TASTE OF
BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE
Introduction to Deaf Awareness
Hints and Tips on how to communicate with deaf people
when you first meet them
Fingerspelling Alphabet and Basic Signs
3. A TASTE OF
BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE
Deaf Awareness
First Preferred Language of Deaf People
Own Culture and Linguistic Group
125,000 Adults and 25,000 children in UK
Space, hands, body, face and head
4. A TASTE OF
BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE
Deaf Culture and Community
Different way of life not a disability
Proud
Sociable
Etiquette
5. A TASTE OF
BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE
Communication
Respect
Understanding
6. A TASTE OF
BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE
Fingerspelling and Basic Sign Language
Vowels and Alphabet
Basic Greetings
Family
