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  1. Welcome

    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

      Tips and advice for 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. 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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    2. Current Events & News

      General discussion on current affairs issues and news.

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    3. Other

      For discussions that don't fit anywhere else.

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  • Latest Posts

    • cabemcdd
      What is this sign?

      By cabemcdd · Posted

      Hi Cassie, Thank you so much for that. No matter what I searched for nothing was coming up! He was totally being funny because I was leaning on my partner. Thanks again,
      cabemcdd
    • Cassie
      What is this sign?

      By Cassie · Posted

      Hi cabemcdd, I believe the sign you are referring to is the sign for 'gay'. See here for video:  https://www.signbsl.com/sign/gay
    • cabemcdd
      What is this sign?

      By cabemcdd · Posted

      Hi all! I have been on and off learning BSL for a few years as I've too much on to fully commit so I'm a complete beginner! While I remember most of what I learned, my friend did this sign to me last weekend while we were at a wedding and I don't know what it means. Can anyone help out? It won't let me attach the video as it is MP4, but it is the help for sign, except moving your thumb as well. So closed fist with thumb sticking up lying on outstretched palm. Move thumb from side to side. I can't find it anywhere on the net and it's really annoying me because I recognise it so any help would be much appreciated!   P.S Sorry in advance if this was my friend being funny and is actually a swear or rude word.
    • Kayla Smith
      What is the BSL sign for these?

      By Kayla Smith · Posted

      Thanks x
    • Cassie
      What is the BSL sign for these?

      By Cassie · Posted

      I think you could use this informally, with friends/as a 'home sign'. Or if you were doing a speech/presentation where you would be repeating the word a lot you could fingerspell it once and signal that you are going to use that sign for platinum. For any new people you meet though they probably wouldn't immediately guess what you meant if you used 'P' the same as gold/silver, so then you may have to switch to fingerspelling, just for clarity. I think in most casual/informal situations and especially with friends it can be helpful to develop signs for a word you might use often, or that is hard to spell Just an opinion/my thoughts from my experience though, not a rule for signing in general.
    • Kayla Smith
      Crochet

      By Kayla Smith · Posted

      I'm sorry but I'm not sure there is one, you can always finger spell it if you need to. x
    • Kayla Smith
      JanetThomas1

      By Kayla Smith · Posted

      I don't think there is a sign for Olive, you can finger spell it if you need to, but I've just searched it up in the BSL dictionary and there isn't one.   Very sorry x
    • Kayla Smith
      Sign for 'Alpaca' or 'Llama'

      By Kayla Smith · Posted

      The sign for Alpaca is a bit like that, except you put your elbow ontop of your other arm and Do that sign, but with no movement.   Video here: https://youtu.be/G-txp8YBpCI Hope this helps! x 

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