Beginners Latin
This tutorial is a beginners’ guide to the Latin used in documents between 1086 and 1733, when Latin was the official languageof documents written in England.
Sign Language Successes
B r i t i s h / I r i s h S i g n Language entered our curriculum last year, with a dedicated group studying in an after school group. This summer they achieved level 102, and learning will continue throughout the next term taking them to level 103. As an exc i t ing new development we are wo r k i n g o n t h e possibility of offering B/I Sign Language as a GCSE subject next year. We feel that this would be a very important addition to what we offer as a Specialist Language School.
Irish Sign Language (ISL) is the sign language of the Republic of Ireland, although it is also used in Northern Ireland. ISL is a visual-gestural language, with its own grammar and principles, which are completely different from the grammatical structure of English. We offer qualifications in Irish Sign Language from Level 1 to Level 4
What BSL resources are available on the internet?
There are a wide range of sites about British Sign Language on the World Wide Web, a selection of which are listed below. For further information, you could try Deafclub.co.uk.
BritishSignLanguage.com offers an introduction to BSL via over 400 photo animations of common words.
Deafsign is a great resource all about BSL, including online tutors and translators, plus an introduction to deaf awareness and a section for schools.
Sign Communique is worth a visit if you're looking for CD-ROMs and videos as part of education and training in BSL.