Level 3

A PDF of the lesson titles can be found here: Click for PDF

Click here for the News Archive

Welcome to Level 3

There are 10 Lessons. Each Lesson has 7 Stories, which are then broken down into 10 Phrases. (Subtitles are available on Phrases, but not in the Stories. Try and understand the Phrases without subtitles. Only check the subtitles if you need help to understand. Remember - BSL order is very different from English, so don't follow English word order when signing.)

DIfferent from Levels 1 and 2, the stories are from a range of different regions. There is no list this time of the individual regional variations for each phrase. Instead, we expose you to the different regions straight away. This will allow you to start expanding your UK wide vocabulary. There will be a note under each video telling you which regional signs are being used. 

If you do have to check subtitles in the Phrases, why not reinforce your learning by going back to see how much of the Stories you understand, without subtitles?

In Level 3 you will also have access to a section called 'News', the link to which you will see at the top of the page. These are longer clips based around recent current affairs and give you an opportunity to practise your receptive skills. Instead of subtitles we have uploaded the transcripts to the News Archive, so you can go back and watch last month's clips and check your understanding against the written English.

Each Lesson has some notes on BSL Grammar, illustrated by examples. 

We recommend that before using any lesson that you watch the demo video which can be found here 

Lessons included

  1. Lesson 1 - Services, Services, Services!

    From transport and housing to medical, debt and prison - dealing with different situations.

  2. Lesson 2 - Buying and Selling (and some Deaf Organisations!)

    DIY, cars, clothes, household bills - and a potted history of Deaf organisations.

  3. Lesson 3 - Deaf Culture and Conventions

    Living, communicating and socialising with Deaf people - some of the things that happen!

  4. Lesson 4 - Neighbours and Neighbourhoods

    Our neighbours - from villages to cities. Plus, neighbours in different religions.

  5. Lesson 5 - Holiday Weather

    Blowing hot and cold - and everything in between!

  6. Lesson 6 - Indoor and Outdoor Activities

    Some of the things we get up to in our spare time, individually and in groups.

  7. Lesson 7 - Oh Dear! - Ailments, Illnesses and Accidents

    Some of the problems we encounter through life, from childhood to old age.

  8. Lesson 8 - Family Pets, Wildlife and Other Animals!

    From pets to garden creatures, from farm animals to zoos.

  9. Lesson 9 - TV and Films

    Our tastes, viewing habits and technologies - today and yesterday.

  10. Lesson 10 - Travelling Arrangements and Making Reservations

    How we travel, make bookings, and where we stay – in 5 continents.