Sign Language Society
We promote the use of British Sign Language (BSL), offering non-professional classes for people who want to learn the language.
We also aim to be a point of contact and social events for people who know any amount of BSL..
About Sign Language Society
We teach both Beginners BSL and Advanced Beginners BSL each semester to cater to different abilities. If you are interested, join the mailing list by messaging below or like the facebook page www.facebook.com/sotonsignsoc to keep up to date with when the classes will be as well as socials and events.Membership Fee Information
These are the current membership fees offered by Sign Language Society, although many clubs and societies offer a free period for new members to try out their activities.
You must be a member of the Students' Union to join a club or society
| Name | Cost | Valid Period | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year Membership | FREE | 01/09/2019 - 30/06/2020 | All classes including beginner and intermediate are free! We run them both 1st and 2nd Semester |
The Committee
All clubs and societies within the Students' Union are run entirely by students. The student committee for Sign Language Society this year are:
- Megan Speechley
Charity Officer - Bethany Clarke
Ordinary Member - Pia Doh
Ordinary Member - Hannah Coull
President / Teacher - Katie Thompson
Publicity Officer - Sophie James
Publicity Officer - Georgia Hall
Secretary - Rachel Morris
Social Secretary - Lily Nicolson
Social Secretary - Angela Shanmugam
Teacher - Lina Hassan
Teacher - Matthew D'Souza
Teacher - Mia Franklin
Teacher - Hugh Kelly
Treasurer - William McGuinness
Vice President/Teacher
Health & Safety
All clubs & societies are required to risk assess their activity to ensure it is carried out in a safe manner for members. Current risk assessments for Sign Language Society are available to view below