[Help] British Sign Language

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essbee1

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Jun 25, 2014

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• Aug 13, 2018

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A month or so ago I started learning BSL. I've always wanted to and thought if I don't
do it soon, I never will. It will take years I know. But if you enjoy something, it isn't a
chore.

I started with BSL Level 1 Part A and really enjoyed it. But between now and moving
on to Part B (course availability issues) I'm stuck for resources and/or materials to practice. I've done an online
course at british-sign.co.uk, but that becomes a little repetitive after the third run-through. The
course teacher on our course wasn't very forthcoming with extra stuff despite emails etc. Very
frustrating.

Has anyone on NSC completed the parts of the course? If so, could you possibly point me in the direction
of some links or resources/advice for Level 1 and 2 possibly please - I'd be really grateful

Thanks.

 

Hampden Park

Ex R.N.

Oct 7, 2003

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• Aug 13, 2018

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not done BSL but i started MAKATON. What i did find helpful was that there are a bunch of deaf people who come to my local and they helped quite a bit (albeit BSL and MAKATON are miles apart). maybe find a place that the deaf meet up and go and join them?

 

The Clamp

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Jan 11, 2016

24,506

West is BEST

• Aug 13, 2018

• #3

pardon?

 

Hampden Park

Ex R.N.

Oct 7, 2003

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• Aug 13, 2018

• #4

4 o'clock

 

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essbee1

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Jun 25, 2014

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Hampden Park said:

not done BSL but i started MAKATON. What i did find helpful was that there are a bunch of deaf people who come to my local and they helped quite a bit (albeit BSL and MAKATON are miles apart). maybe find a place that the deaf meet up and go and join them?

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cheers Hampden.

 

BNthree

Plastic JCL

Sep 14, 2016

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WeHo

• Aug 13, 2018

• #6

Worked with a deaf lady before and over time I ended up picking up a lot of sign language. Like anyone learning any language from a native speaker the first words I learnt were the swear words. I could swear like a trooper in BSL! Still remember quite a bit of it but equally have forgotten loads now. It helped she had a wicked sense of humour.

 

Ned

Real Northern Monkey

Jul 16, 2003

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At Home

• Aug 13, 2018

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I did my BSL level 1 about eight years ago, at the time the instructor mentioned that the deaf community had a meet up once a month at the King and Queen (where beginners were welcome). Not sure if it still happens but might be worth investigating. Most groups are friendly and encourage beginners.

 

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essbee1

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Jun 25, 2014

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• Aug 14, 2018

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Ned said:

I did my BSL level 1 about eight years ago, at the time the instructor mentioned that the deaf community had a meet up once a month at the King and Queen (where beginners were welcome). Not sure if it still happens but might be worth investigating. Most groups are friendly and encourage beginners.

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Thanks Ned. Worth knowing.