Vocabulary BSL Level 3 – Home Life

Resource Overview:

This unit expands your BSL vocabulary related to Home Life, introducing essential terms for discussing home settings, family dynamics, communication barriers, and cultural aspects. You will gain deeper insight into the language used in everyday home life, enabling you to engage in more detailed social interactions. By practicing these vocabulary skills, you will enhance your ability to discuss and navigate various home-related topics in BSL.

  • Deaf/Hearing Children & Deaf/Hearing Parents: A list of vocabulary to help you understand and discuss family dynamics and relationships in a deaf and hearing context.
  • Communication at Home / Oral / BSL: A range of vocabulary related to different communication methods at home, including oral communication and BSL
  • Phrases: 12 phrases to explore, allowing you to learn about BSL structure while expanding your understanding of Home Life through the perspectives of deaf presenters.

This unit is perfect for enhancing your ability to engage in conversations about home life, communication methods, and family dynamics in BSL.

Course Content

Deaf/Hearing – Parents/Children
Deaf/Hearing – Parents/Children
21 Topics
First language
Second language
Bilingual
Accessing information
School parents evening
Medical appointments
Barriers
Different cultures
Hearing
Impact on education
CODA- Child of Deaf Adult
Cultural identity
Empowerment
PA-personal assistant
Misunderstandings
Communication issues
Language development
Deaf services
Shared lives
Social services
Social worker
Communication at Home / Oral / BSL
Communication at Home / Oral / BSL
11 Topics
Effects on relationships
Effects on education
Oral education
Deaf education
Oral communication
British Sign Language
Makaton
Hearing aids
Cochlear implants
English skills
Hearing parents learning BSL
Phrases
Phrases
12 Topics
I am a CODA; I have a deaf brother named Colin and he is 48 years old.
At home, everyone is bilingual, using BSL and spoken language.
I have social services where I live, they are great support and give me confidence.
I grew up wearing hearing aids then around the age of 23, chose to have cochlear implants.
My children would often be flashing the hallway lights to get my attention.
My hearing children go to the local deaf club, it is part of their community.
Technology has taken over our lives, looking back I have fond memories of going to deaf clubs.
When I was young, when the streetlights came on, it meant it was time to go home.
My childhood was strongly around living with my grandparents, I have learnt so much from them.
My best friend, he is hearing and learnt BSL because of me. Now he is a BSL/English Interpreter.
I am deaf, my wife and our 2 children are hearing – our main form of communication at home is BSL.
I often leave the water running in the bathroom or the fridge door open, my family then remind me to sort them out!