EAL Adult Learning Course Guide 2019/20 | Page 8

Languages Communicating in another language is the ideal brain train! You can develop your language skills from complete beginner to advanced level, for work, travel and to support others within your community. The Modern Foreign Language courses are delivered in collaboration with Ealing School of Languages. All of our tutors are native speakers and very experienced in language teaching. British Sign Language (BSL) is an officially recognised language in its own right, with a unique grammatical structure. Using BSL will enable you to communicate with Deaf sign language users. Progression to advanced levels can also open up a range of employment opportunities to work with Deaf people. www.ealing.gov.uk/adultlearning Tutor bio: Alan Murray Alan was born deaf and is a native British Sign Language user. He has experience in teaching BSL at all levels, training and mentoring, deaf, equality & diversity and disability training, assessing BSL learning, differentiation of curriculum and has an expertise in teaching both formal and informal BSL curriculum et al. He has qualifications in BSL Teaching including the University of Durham British Sign Language Tutor Certificate and the City Lit Signing Teacher’s Certificate, and has a Certificate in Education and a degree in Education and Training.  He is a member of Institute for Learning.  Additionally Alan has studied in BSL Linguistics at City University. Learner quote: Samina said about her introduction to BSL I am able to sign number, letters and can have basic conversations , I will apply what I have learnt in my work setting 8 Enrol now www.ealing.gov.uk/adultlearning