Learn to Cue

Workshops

Building on the success of our e-learning website we are now offering one-day workshops which cover the basics of the system, research which demonstrates its effectiveness, and tips on how it can be used. 

Workshops are appropriate for those who just wish to know more about Cued Speech and for those who intend to use it with pupils or family members.  To use Cued Speech effectively additional study will be needed.


Courses

Courses are usually between 10 - 20 hours in length and various course formats are used (week days/weekends/weekly/etc). Our shorter courses usually incorporate some home e-learning.

Foundation This course covers all the basics of Cued Speech and is suitable for complete beginners.  By the end of this course you should be able to cue any word in the English language. 

Improvers This course aims to improve fluency and speed and provides practice in cue reading.  Students may prepare for the Level One Examination in the Proficiency of Cued Speech.

Advanced This course is primarily for those who have reached the standard expected of those with the Level One Certificate in the Proficiency of Cued Speech. Students may prepare for the Level Two examination which requires greater fluency and knowledge.

Children’s Fun-based instruction in Cued Speech for deaf and hearing children aged
8 – 13 yrs.

Young children and babies are not taught to cue; they pick up English by watching Cued Speech in use just as hearing children pick up English through listening.

Miscellaneous Other courses are offered during the year.  These may include English for French Cuers, a Welsh-English class, and some are aimed at professionals such as Cued Speech Transliterators and Cued Speech Tutors. 

New courses are continually being arranged.  Please get in touch to discuss.  Click here for further details of current courses and  fees.

E-Learning Website

Our free e-learning website (www.learntocue.co.uk), written by Andy Houghton, provides a fun and easy way to learn the basics of Cued Speech; although we recommend also having some face-to-face tuition.  It is especially useful to memorise the positions and handshapes and basic rules of building cues into words. 

Some of the foundation courses require students to work at home using the e-learning website but other courses are designed to teach the basics without any additional work on-line before or during the course.  Further details are available from the office.

An e-learning booklet that accompanies the website is available from our office.

THRASS

AND NOW:  a new Cued Speech version of the groundbreaking THRASS Phoneme Machine software devised by Educational Psychologist, Alan Davies, Director of THRASS (Teaching Handwriting Reading And Spelling Skills), will give school aged deaf children access to phonics.  These materials will also help Cued Speech students to learn the 44 sounds of speech - a skill which is part of learning to cue.  Downloadable free of charge from THRASS.
Visit:  www.phonememachine.com and www.thrass.co.uk. for further details

Residential Summer School 2010

Date: 2 - 6 August (5 days)
Location:  Exeter (Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education, ERADE)
Courses include: Foundation, Improvers, Advanced, Children’s and English for French Cuers.   A day-time crèche will be available.

What happens at the Summer School?

This year will be our 10th Summer School at ERADE in Devon.  Day-time lessons are followed by social activities such as a boat trip, rounders matches and an evening meal with Cued Speech Cabaret.  There is also time to take a peaceful stroll along the river or to explore the local shops and amenities.

Whilst you learn, the little ones will enjoy fun activities in the crèche, with an exciting lighting room and outdoor play facilities to enjoy.  They will be looked after by fully trained childcare workers with Cued Speech and BSL skills.  For the older children there is a Children’s Course especially designed to give a blend of learning to cue mixed with fun indoor and outdoor activities.

At Exeter there is a relaxed teaching environment, with comfortable, low cost, self catering, student-style accommodation in mainly single rooms.  The Exeter school site is situated near the attractive riverside area with a cycle and walking path, and is close to the city shopping centre and cathedral square.  Also within half an hour by car are sandy beaches.  There is ample car parking on-site, and the Exeter St. David’s train station is a short drive away.

Watch a short Video of our summer school 2006.


Contact us NOW:
. to find out more about using or learning Cued Speech contact Executive Director Anne Worsfold by phone or at anne@cuedspeech.co.uk
. to book a course or to discuss costs contact Course Coordinator Kim Fricker by phone or at kim@cuedspeech.co.uk

What people say
• “I enjoyed the course very much. (there was a) relaxed approach- questions were always answered clearly- lots of practice and encouragement.”
• “From the moment I learnt to cue when my son was just a baby I could express anything and know it was totally clear to him. It was fantastic to be able to communicate with him so quickly and easily.”
• "I think one of the most valuable things about this course was meeting other families with deaf children and sharing experiences and concerns. It made me feel less isolated and more empowered.”
• “Cued Speech has allowed our son to understand English fully, despite having no hearing.”
• “I am grateful daily that Cued Speech has given me a way to make our home language and culture easily accessible - and that I did not need to learn a new language in order to communicate.”
• “When I used Cued Speech with my pupils it not only transformed the children’s language and speech skills, which I expected, but gave a wonderful and unexpected boost to their self-confidence.”