Develop lipreading skills in a non-threatening and friendly atmosphere. Learn how to recognise and practice lipshapes, and spot other visual clues to support your residual hearing. Take a step-by-step approach, to improve your confidence, ability to communicate and take part in social activities, and generally participate more in everyday life. This course is a fun and friendly way to practice lipreading theory, other communication skills, and coping strategies with others experiencing similar difficulties. Sessions are relaxed, learning at your own pace and it requires no special equipment, just a willingness to learn and have a go.
Course aim
To provide a safe space to explore the concept of lipreading as an aid to communication and managing hearing loss. To improve confidence, acquire knowledge and skills to enhance the quality of life for people with hearing loss in the hearing world.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- This course is for beginners and improvers
- This course is designed for anyone with an acquired hearing loss, whether hearing aids are worn or not, and who may be finding it difficult to follow conversations. No skills or experience needed.
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Be more confident in social situations.
- Have a better understanding of how we hear, and what we can do to help that process.
- Develop your lipreading, listening, fingerspelling, and other communication skills.
- Recognise some groups of lipshapes.
- Understand why some words look the same and what to do about it.
What else do I need to know?
Nothing else is needed, but you may wish to bring a notebook and pen. It could be useful to have a folder to keep any handouts in.
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