Learn British Sign Language Online

Learn practical British Sign Language at your own pace with video-based courses featuring Deaf presenters and everyday conversations.

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Learn British Sign Language Online

Learn at Your Own Pace

Practical BSL for Everyday Communication

Learn BSL Online at Your Own Pace

Learn British Sign Language from home with self-paced video courses featuring Deaf presenters, everyday conversations and practical vocabulary. Study whenever it suits you, with online access through an annual subscription.

 

Explore Online BSL Courses

Story Sequencing Pictures

Develop storytelling, sequencing and communication skills with our downloadable picture resources. The complete £25 bundle includes both four-part and six-part picture sequences, ready to download, print and use for learning activities.

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BSL DVD collection

Prefer learning with DVDs? Explore our collection of British Sign Language DVDs featuring Deaf presenters and practical demonstrations to help you develop your signing skills at home.

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Hello! I'm Sonia Hollis.

I’m a qualified British Sign Language Interpreter based in Northamptonshire, with experience working across healthcare, education and community settings.

I created Learn Sign Language to make learning BSL more accessible and flexible. Working alongside experienced Deaf presenters, we’ve developed practical video courses featuring everyday conversations, BSL storytelling and picture sequencing activities.

Whether you’re learning for personal interest, work or to communicate more confidently with Deaf people, our courses allow you to develop your signing skills at your own pace.

Sonia Hollis

The Team

Meet our Deaf presenters

Click on their photos to learn more about each presenter.

Alison Wherry-Alimo
Deepa Shastri
Fifi Garfield
Judy Vardon
Marcel Hirshman
Mark Nelson
Radha Starr
Ramon Woolfe

Testimonials

Hi, I’m Tali and I am an A level student. I started learning sign languages because I have a passion for languages and I am fascinated by it. The learn sign language website has helped me do that with clear videos and opportunities to stretch myself with things like watching the stories and conversations! Since starting learning sign, I have had the opportunity to speak to 3 or 4 deaf people and it has also paved the way for me to volunteer at a home for severely physically disabled adults! I am absolutely loving learning, and hopefully one day I’ll be able to do something where I can use it on a daily basis!

I have enjoyed learning British sign language with LSL. I am a nursery Practitioner and I have children with speech difficulty, having a basic knowledge of Sign Language has benefited me in communicating with children. The LSL tutor in videos teaches at slow pace and it’s suitable for new learner like me, so far I have learned alphabets, numbers and some greeting words. I am thankful to LSL and specially Sonia, she follows up to find out how I am getting on with the free program.

I have used some games in my class sessions this week including demonstrating emotions when viewing pictures. These learners are not hearing impaired and this was to support them to improve their communication technique when serving anyone with hearing loss. This task also supported them to understand body language in communicating through sign language. We also watched the short video The Silent Child.

I recently bought a level 1 and 2 package and am finding it just what I needed but hadn’t been able to find elsewhere. Four years ago I passed level 1 in a class with a tutor. Circumstances prevented me from going on to a level 2 class and although I meant to continue, I only occasionally looked at the finger spelling challenges, word for today and tried to follow signed programmes. Children’s stories are good. “What you don’t use you lose” I found to be true. After all this time I was too nervous to jump right into a level 2 package and am finding the clarity of the signing really helpful. One VERY big advantage for me is to be able to replay as many times as I need. I can remember coming home from class thinking, “Which way did that sign go?” I am not dashing through level 1 nearly as quickly as I’d hoped, but I know I am giving myself a good foundation eventually to go onto level 2.

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FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers

No. Our online courses are designed for practical, independent learning and do not award accredited BSL Level 1 or Level 2 qualifications.

They are ideal for learning BSL as a personal interest, developing communication skills or supporting your studies alongside a formal BSL course. 

Yes. Our online courses include opportunities to check your learning through activities and questions. Once you’ve completed your course, you can download a Certificate of Completion.

This recognises your learning but is not an accredited BSL qualification.

Our video lessons feature clear demonstrations from Deaf presenters, allowing you to pause, replay and practise signs as often as you need.

Activities and quizzes help you check your understanding and track your progress. As these are self-paced video courses, they do not include individual feedback on your signing.

Yes. Like spoken languages, British Sign Language has regional variations. Some signs, including numbers and place names, may differ depending on where you are in the UK.

Learning about these differences is a valuable part of developing your understanding of BSL and communicating with different Deaf signers.

Our courses feature a main Deaf presenter alongside other Deaf signers who demonstrate everyday conversations and storytelling.

Seeing different people signing helps you develop your receptive skills — your ability to understand BSL when someone else is signing — and become familiar with different signing styles.

Yes. Our online BSL courses are self-paced, so you can learn whenever it suits you. Pause, replay and revisit lessons as often as you like during your subscription.

Courses are offered through an annually renewing subscription, with no requirement to attend scheduled classes.

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Which BSL Course Is Right for You?

Sonia Hollis

Not sure where to start? Whether you’re completely new to British Sign Language or looking to develop your existing skills, here’s how to choose.

New to British Sign Language?

Start with Everyday Essential British Sign Language (Level 1).

This beginner-friendly course introduces practical vocabulary and everyday conversations, helping you build confidence step by step.

Once you’re comfortable with the basics, BSL Storytelling of Real Life Situations (Level 1) is a great next step, using picture sequences to develop your understanding and signing skills.

Want both courses? Our Level 1 Bundle brings them together at a reduced price.

Explore the Level 1 Bundle →

Already Have Some BSL Knowledge?

If you understand basic BSL and can hold simple conversations, you may be ready to develop your skills further.

Everyday Essential British Sign Language (Level 2) introduces more vocabulary and conversational practice, while BSL Storytelling of Real Life Situations (Level 2) helps you develop your understanding through longer picture sequences and real-life situations.

Explore our Level 2 and combined Level 1 & 2 bundles to find the best option for you.

View BSL Course Bundles →

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If you’d like to learn ASL, explore our Everyday Essential American Sign Language (Level 1) course.

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About our courses: Our video courses are designed for practical, self-paced learning. Level 1 and Level 2 describe the learning content, not formal qualifications.

Alison Wherry-Alimo

Alison Wherry-Alimo

Alison Wherry-Alimo was born Deaf, her parents are hearing and she has an older Brother who is also Deaf. Alison has communicated using BSL all of her life and has been a BSL teacher for 22 years. Alison has also done a bit of BSL presenting in the past. Alison enjoys taking part in a number of different outdoor activities in the spare time and also supporting other Deaf members in her community.

Deepa Shastri

Deepa Shastri

Deepa Shastri is profoundly Deaf and was educated at Mary Hare Grammar School and later graduated from Coventry University with a BA with Honours in Business Studies.

Her background includes working as Contact and Information/Advocacy Officer at DeafPLUS, Project Officer for WISDOM (Wireless Information Services for Deaf People On the Move) and Liaison/ Helpline Officer at British Deaf Association.

Deepa was formerly involved with Stagetext and the See a Voice project as Audience Development Liaison Officer for Captioning. She has been involved in developing access for talks, tours and other events in museums and galleries as well as at literary festivals. She has also undertaken work as an actress and a presenter.

Fifi Garfield

Fifi Garfield

She has been Deaf since birth and has a deaf twin sister. She has been involved in media for more than 20 years, she has vast skills in camera work, editing, directing, acting, presenting and translating. She lives in Surrey but she loves London more!

Judy Vardon

Judy Vardon

Deaf presenter Judy Vardon has been Deaf since the age of two. She became famous in the Deaf community when she and her family appeared on America’s Extreme Home Makeover show in 2004. She graduated from Lahser High School and is the mother of two sons. She lives with her family in Oak Park, Michigan.

Marcel Hirshman

Marcel Hirshman

Marcel Hirshman has years of experience in translating work for websites, DVDs and television. He owns his company delivering workshops, sign language and interpreting work. He comes from a Deaf family.

Mark Nelson

Mark Nelson

Mark is an active member of the Deaf community with several years of experience of working with Deaf organisations including the British Deaf Association, ‘The Vibe’, BBC ‘See Hear’, ‘Vee TV’ and numerous local Deaf clubs. He is also one of the founders and director of the award winning production/multimedia and BSL training company Remark! who regularly sponsor Deaf individuals and events. Mark is proud to be the fourth generation Deaf member of his family. A native Londoner, he has grown up attending Deaf events socialising with BSL users.

Radha Starr

Radha Starr

Radha has been Deaf from birth and is from a Deaf family. Based in London, Radha has various job roles which include being a presenter, actress, translator, trainer and relay interpreter.

She is well-known with the Deaf community due to her work as a TV presenter on BBC’s See Hear since 2006. In 2009 she won the award for Best Female Presenter at the Remark! TV and Film Awards.

Radha lives in London with her husband and two children.

Ramon Woolfe

Ramon Woolfe

Ramon Woolfe comes from a large deaf family with eight generations of deaf people and is a loving father of four deaf children.

He has appeared in many deaf television programmes and runs his own media company. In his private life he loves to tend to his plants around the home and sharing his passion among friends.

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Introduction and How to Complete the Course

Sonia Hollis

 

My name is Sonia Hollis and I’m a qualified Sign Language interpreter. Learn Sign Language Ltd was set up due to the huge demand for people wanting to learn sign language online. 

 

Throughout the course there will be multiple choice questions to answer which tests your sign language receptive skills.

 

The course content is designed to be taken at your own pace, where you have 12 months access in order to complete it. However, as a guide, the content is designed similarly to a class based environment where you are taught 2 hours per week. This allows for pausing of videos and practising in between.

 

You will need to watch each whole video before you are able to mark it as complete, which then allows you to move onto the next video.  There is a prompt button to guide you through and show when you can click on “complete lesson”.

 

If you have any questions, you are able to contact Sonia directly on sonia@learnsignlanguage.co.uk

Sonia Hollis

Sonia Hollis

Sonia Hollis is a hearing British Sign Language Interpreter based in Northamptonshire.

She works freelance as an interpreter for various sign language agencies covering various settings such as medical, education, social services and community interpreting.

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