Signalong Foundation

Course Outline:-

• Philosophy and history of Signalong
• Working and Supporting Hands
• Signing Window - What it is and the importance of when communicating with a person using signalong
• The use of the British 2 Handed Finger Spelling Alphabet within Signalong
• Name signing– how to develop and the importance of these within Signalong
• Handshapes - Basic and additional
• Orientation and direction
• Movement and circling
• Movement Symbols
• Generalisation and over generalisation
• Symbolic Development and the Symbolic Ladder
• Teaching of all vocabulary within the Adult Learning Disability Core Vocabulary.

Course Aims:-

• To teach all signs in the Adult Learning Disability Core Vocabulary Manual
• To teach the underpinning knowledge to Signalong to enable students signs to read and perform any sign from any Signalong manual
• To have an understanding of the communication needs of the individuals that students are working with.

Learning Outcomes:-

• Gain a basic understanding of communication
• Gain an understanding of the ‘yellow sections' in the manuals to enable access to all signs
• Confidently sign all signs within the Learning Disability Core Vocabulary manual and sign sentences using keywords
• Gain an understanding about teaching signs to the individuals that students support to enable effective communication

Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will be certificated by: Signalong in accordance with the JEC and NSE.

Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.