Events

Language-related events in Scotland and beyond. Does not claim to be comprehensive or represent the views of SCILT.


BSL

Aiming higher for deaf students

This one-day conference held in the heart of Edinburgh will be full of current ideas in deaf education on the theme of raising achievement. Our keynot...

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Save the date: Presentation on British Sign Language

Professor Jemina Napier FCIL from Heriot-Watt University will give a presentation on British Sign Language entitled ‘A visual world – rese...

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"A visual world: Research on sign language"

The CIOL Scottish Society invites you to hear from Professor Jemina Napier, Heriot-Watt University, with a presentation on British Sign Language ...

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Promoting excellence in sign language instruction (Pro-Sign): conference announcement

The 3rd PRO-Sign Conference will be held at the School of Philology, University of Belgrade, Serbia, on 19-20 October 2018. A call for proposals and f...

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Deaf heritage futures

For over 500 years, the Scottish Deaf community has lived creatively expressive, visual lives - virtually unnoticed amongst the hearing. Those 500 yea...

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Posted in: BSL

Square Eye Festival 2: Seeing, Signing, Living

Twelve artists commissions and four panel discussions – all streamed live to the Deaf Explorer facebook page. All events will be presented in...

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Posted in: Public, BSL

Solar Flares: Deaf Heritage

Solar Flares: Deaf Heritage project shares Scotland’s rich deaf heritage with the world. This special screening event and Q&A launches three...

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Posted in: Public, BSL

Signposting: working with British Sign Language (BSL) in the digital space

Do you want to learn more about how to make your digital work more BSL accessible? Are you interested in working with BSL or deaf performers in creati...

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Posted in: BSL

Mix & Match: Deaf Youth Theatre Summer Project 2022

Solar Bear's Deaf Youth Theatre invites young deaf/hard of hearing/Deafblind or CODA people living in Scotland to sign up for their...

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Posted in: Pupils, BSL

Two languages. Two opportunities: The Secret Life of Gaelic and BSL!

The Scottish Parliament is holding a fun event about Gaelic and BSL as part of Seachdain Na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week)! Visit the website fo...

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Posted in: Gaelic, Public, BSL
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