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    1. Introduce Yourself

      Introduce yourself to the community by telling us a little bit about yourself and your interest in British Sign Language.

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    2. Using this website

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  2. Learning British Sign Language

    1. Why are you learning BSL?

      Why did you decide to learn British Sign Language?  Share your BSL story with the community.

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    2. What is the BSL sign for:

      Ask the community how to sign a certain word or to translate a sign that you do not know the meaning for.

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    3. Songs, Stories, Poems, & Nursery Rhymes

      Share Songs, Stories, Poems, & Nursery Rhymes in British Sign Language.

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    4. BSL Practice Zone

      Practice your BSL skills here with a short description or story and let other people give you feedback.

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    5. Courses & Evening Classes

      Share tips, information, and stories about your experiences of learning BSL.

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    6. BSL in Schools

      Discuss your thoughts and ideas for learning British Sign Language in schools.

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  3. General Discussion

    1. Job Vacancies

      Are you looking for, or are you offering, any BSL or related job vacancies?

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    2. Baby Sign Language, Signalong, Makaton

      Baby Sign Language, Signalong, and Makaton are communication systems that incorporate signs but are not the same as British Sign Language.  Signalong and Makaton are systems often used by people with communication difficulties. Use this topic to discuss these.

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    3. Current Events & News

      General discussion on current affairs issues and news.

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    4. Other

      For discussions that don't fit anywhere else.

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  • Latest Posts

    • Nickson
      Why I am learning BSL

      By Nickson · Posted

      I've always been deaf because of Barakat's Syndrome, but my hearing is already severely impaired in both ears, and it is still deteriorating.  At the end of the day, I'm going to have to learn sign language to communicate to people, so I thought why not do it when i am still able to hear.
    • Kazzbee
      I am learning bsl because...

      By Kazzbee · Posted

      Hi. My reasoning behind wanting to learn is I work with children under 5, I am a Senco and believe that as humans we are social creatures that need communication to thrive and essential apart of being apart of a community.  I personally dislike baby sign, as it is often badly executed and would prefer BSL giving a second language given from the beginning. This would give all children a skill to except others for who they are and how they communicate, rather than seeing deaf or non verbal people as an oddity.
    • Lou lou
      Hello, I’m new to learning to sign

      By Lou lou · Posted

      Hi I am interested if you don’t mind 
    • Lou lou
      I am learning bsl because...

      By Lou lou · Posted

      Hi I am learning BSL for my work as a health care assistant I am doing BSL level 1 I really enjoy learning I wear hearing aids so hard of hearing 
    • DaveF
      Hello - New learner here

      By DaveF · Posted

      Hi - new learner ( later in life perhaps - I’m 50+ ) have done about 3 months BSL with an awesome teacher and am looking for practice buddies - i find the dexterity and speed of fluent speakers amazing - I’m really really slow 😂 - the key I’m told is practice practice and more practice - I’d love to have a video chat buddy to practice with. Please drop me a line if interested. I’m a company owner in the technology / social value / climate sector. 
    • Tarnya
      Why I decided to learn BSL

      By Tarnya · Posted

      Hey, I work as an Early years practitioner for the NHS where we use Makaton within our setting. Although I am enjoying learning and using Makaton I decided I wanted to try learning BSL. Although I am only about to start lesson 5, so far so good with the BSL, in fact I love it! and now we have a child who has a hearing difficulty. I am hard on myself ensuring I am very sure of the signs I have learnt before using them at work. I often recap previous lessons to confirm my retainment and set myself (what I call) a remember challenge for words that are challenging for me to memorise which I have found useful. I am already finding that I can read some language signed on television and feel very excited / proud. This leaves me thinking, within inclusion, why is BSL not on the curriculum for children to learn at school?        
    • anthonyconstantinoucwm
      I am learning bsl because...

      By anthonyconstantinoucwm · Posted

      Great this is very appreciable. I personally believe learning anything new in life is our achievement, so whether we use this language or not, we should give a try learning BSL.   _____________________________________ Anthony Constantinou
    • TriAngelsHolisticHealing
      Does this sign mean anything in BSL?

      By TriAngelsHolisticHealing · Posted

      A friend of mine is a Clairvoyant and she had this person appear when she was with clients.  He seems to be using a form of sign language, but I have no idea what it is. Can anyone clarify what the hands are saying? Your help is greatly appreciated. Penelope  

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