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Course Overview

Course Overview
This course is for those who have completed beginners and those with some knowledge, Tuesdays 7-8.30pm
This course is intended for anyone who has completed at least one term of lipreading classes and who wishes to develop their lip-reading skills, and improve communication affected by hearing loss. The course will cover a range of subjects including: Lipreading theory and practice. Finger spelling. Tactics for managing hearing loss in everyday life. How to ask for the adjustments you need to accommodate your hearing loss. You will give the opportunity to practise lip-reading in a safe, positive environment.
Prosp Is This Right For Me
By the end of the course, you should be able to: Explain what a substitution is and why they occur in lip reading. Recognise specific lip shapes covered in the course in isolation or running speech. Describe the three main type of vowel lip shapes. Apply finger spelling alphabet to support communication. Know how to find further help and support with hearing loss.
Prosp What Will I Learn
The tutor provides voiced and devoiced presentations, discussion and demonstration, group and pair work. There will be opportunities at every session to practise lip-reading skills. Resources will include worksheets and handouts. Individual communication needs will be taken into account at all times.
Prosp How Will I Learn
You will not gain a formal qualification but you may receive a Certificate of Attendance and Achievement from your tutor.
Prosp Qualification
There will be an opportunity to continue study next term, exploring more complex issues around lip-reading and communication.
Prosp Next Steps
You will need a small mirror and a pen and paper every week.
Prosp Please Bring
LAC00731
21/04/2026
Format
30/06/2026
1.50 hours per week
10 weeks
£0.00