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mrskitty 03-02-2007 17:27

Sign language
 
Anyone know where there is local sign language courses available around here?(im after doing stage2) or got a job with R.N.I.D or similar?
Also info regarding Level one in deaf community awareness,communication tactics etc.





Any information would be much appreciated :)

WillowTheWhisp 03-02-2007 17:30

Re: Sign language
 
I have a friend who has done it so I'll ask her tomorrow when I see her.

mrskitty 03-02-2007 17:32

Re: Sign language
 
ooh thanks willow-im ready to go back to work after having jack now, so im going to do what i actually wanted to do as a career instead of just taking the first job thats available to me this time.

entwisi 03-02-2007 18:04

Re: Sign language
 
Don't you watch Something Special Kitty? On CBeebies, its where they teach kids sign language :D

mrskitty 03-02-2007 19:20

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Me and Jack certainly do-Jack copies a few of the signs and loves watching Mr.Tumble.....the scary thing is my ex has that bright orange shirt with blue palm trees on it that mr tumble wears :eek: EEK!


Jack prob thinks mr tumble is his dad haha :p

mez 03-02-2007 22:20

Re: Sign language
 
hi kitty .. they do a course at accrington/rossendale college just ring up & enquire .

cashman 03-02-2007 23:57

Re: Sign language
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by misskitty (Post 378851)
ooh thanks willow-im ready to go back to work after having jack now, so im going to do what i actually wanted to do as a career instead of just taking the first job thats available to me this time.

its good to go for what you want misskitty, can,t help sorry,but hope you get sorted.;)

WillowTheWhisp 04-02-2007 07:56

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What is it you want to do as a career MissKitty? I have another friend who works with people with special needs and who are deaf. I started trying to learn sign language from them in order to communicate but I kept getting myself very confused. At least they had a good old giggle at some of the nonsense I was saying :D

AccyMad 04-02-2007 09:49

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Kitty, I work for Sense at a residential home for deafblind adults in Accrington, not sure if we have any vacancies at the moment but we are always on the look out for bank staff. If you're interested let me know and I'll make enquiries for you

mrskitty 04-02-2007 10:55

Re: Sign language
 
I phoned them Mez-they dont do it anymore,
Which is a shame-would have been handy to do it so close to home.Im going to phone Blackburn college tommorow-couldnt get through before.
Thanks Cashy-i hope i do keep on until i get to do what i want instead of going for something just because i can start earning money right away(not good in the long run). The job centre are backing me so that will help.I remember when i first came up north the job centre was a place i feared-they were so nasty, but now i have different advisers and they really help me,makes such of a difference.
I want to be a communication support worker or suchlike,different to actually working with the deaf-just interpreting instead of getting fully involved in whatever they are doing.

Accymad-Have PM'd you :)

WillowTheWhisp 04-02-2007 13:30

Re: Sign language
 
I've just spoken to my friend this morning/afternoon at Church and she told me they are still doing it at Blackburn College and that Accy don't do it any more. She's done stage 1 but gave up on stage 2 because she said it was a lot harder. Hope you can get on the course and that it isn't too tough. Good luck with it. :)

mrskitty 04-02-2007 15:30

Re: Sign language
 
Yeah,apparently stage two has got harder since my friends did it when we were 15.Things have been added and expanded :eek:
ah well-im up for a challenge!

flashy 04-02-2007 15:33

Re: Sign language
 
kitty i'm sure there's a b.s.l center in blackburn, google it :D

flashy 04-02-2007 17:45

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http://www.blackburn.ac.uk/cgi-bin/c...cordNumber=364

there ya go chick, blackburn college

mrskitty 07-09-2007 19:42

Re: Sign language
 
Just an update....had an interview on Monday and got a place on a stage two course at college.Im so nervous but excited-my tutor is deaf so i will not be allowed to say one word without signing it-seeing as i passed stage one 7 years ago this is going to be difficult but as i said before im up for a challenge!....thankyou to everyone who posted in this thread-much appreciated x

shillelagh 07-09-2007 19:48

Re: Sign language
 
Congrats misskitty go for it and good luck.

garinda 07-09-2007 19:50

Re: Sign language
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by misskitty (Post 468810)
Just an update....had an interview on Monday and got a place on a stage two course at college.Im so nervous but excited-my tutor is deaf so i will not be allowed to say one word without signing it-seeing as i passed stage one 7 years ago this is going to be difficult but as i said before im up for a challenge!....thankyou to everyone who posted in this thread-much appreciated x

Good luck.:)
G x

harwood red 07-09-2007 19:53

Re: Sign language
 
Ooo exciting, good luck with the course kitty :)

mez 07-09-2007 20:00

Re: Sign language
 
Good On Ya Go For It .........good Luck

cashman 07-09-2007 20:01

Re: Sign language
 
thats a good result - go for it miss kitty.x:)

WillowTheWhisp 07-09-2007 20:16

Re: Sign language
 
Good luck Kitty. :)

mallard 07-09-2007 20:21

Re: Sign language
 
miss kitty i hope you do well with that subject and we are all with you.

glasgow guy 07-09-2007 20:57

Re: Sign language
 
I am sure you will do very well... you got your head screwed on and things seem to going smoothly for you... this will be no different...

enjoy it.

BERNADETTE 07-09-2007 21:48

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Good Luck with your course:D

ANNE 07-09-2007 22:42

Re: Sign language
 
Good Luck Kitty!

mrskitty 08-09-2007 05:52

Re: Sign language
 
Thankyou everyone x

Ber999T 09-09-2007 03:50

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Good luck with the course. Hope you are able to "talk" to your tutor with ease lol

mrskitty 09-09-2007 11:12

Re: Sign language
 
Thanks Ber999t lol......btw have sent you an e-mail x

AccyJay 10-09-2007 12:20

Re: Sign language
 
I did may stage 1 at blackburn college. My tutor was also deaf. You'll be amazed at how fast you learn when you can't speak.

Good luck


:)

mrskitty 10-09-2007 13:04

Re: Sign language
 
I didnt know you could sign Jay...was it a one year course you did?


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