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Hi Ash, nice to meet you. Beginner learner here, although I know a little BSL already from having a deaf cousin

Hi everyone. My name is Tom and I'm 40yrs old. I've started to learn BSL so I can communicate with my cousin who is Deaf. I know a little already but am about to start level 1 in a couple of weeks. If anyone would like to chat or practice get in touch

Hello, I'm also looking for buddy to practice with.

Hello everyone! I'm Natalia, I'm currently doing LVL2 BSL and looking for people to practice with. I started to learn BSL after meeting a profoundly deaf student (I'm a driving instructor) and I (and He) didn't like to communicate via messages or speech to text apps. I found BSL was better way to communicate, gave more confidence to my student and since then I found, I really enjoy to learn more. Hopefully with more time and effort I can become fluent in the future.

Hello, My name is Anna, I'm 22. I've started learning BSL out of my own leisure (for lack of a better explanation)

Hiya, my name's Ash and I've wanted to learn BSL for years now and after looking up random signs on the internet I thought doing a proper course sounded good so I started a beginners course. I am not deaf myself but I am also known for my questionable hearing as I sometimes find it tough to hear what others are saying, especially in a loud area, I also have a deaf grandmother but she does not sign. I've always enjoyed using non verbal forms of communication as sometimes I find it a bit tough to express myself verbally, being neurodivergent. I hope to be able to use this to practice with people and talk to people who also want to learn as there are no in person groups anywhere near me, living in a very rural part of Britain. Nice to meet you all

Oh no! I appear to have accidentally made a new topic? I couldn’t see any other way to say hello. Apologies 🤭

Hi, I hope I’m doing this right? I’m brand new to BSL. I am disabled and use a wheelchair and I’ve noticed that some deaf people appear to approach me feeling safer or more understood in a group, to find someone else with disabilities or impairments. Please do correct me of I use the wrong language? But it has spurred me on to learn BSL as I do believe it should be a language offered at school and I am disappointed to see examination boards reject the idea. I thought I should put my effort where my mouth is and learn it myself. I am finding it great fun and very intuitive! Unlike Greek or Spanish languages I’ve learned in the past! Thank you all for being here. ☺️

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Hi there! I'm Laila and I've just started a beginners course in BSL. I work in a nursery as a senco and one to one currently but hoping to move on to a different job role in a special school or a school setting. I've been fascinated by BSL for years now and I've finally decided to take the leap and start a course so here we are! I am already level 1, 2, 3 and soon to be level 4 trained in makaton in the new year but ive always loved watching people use BSL and even though I'm not deaf i still plan on signing as i speak to myself to ensure i dont forget any of it and i just find it fun to do anyway! I am a little suspicious of my hearing anyway as it isnt the best and i do have moments where i lose hearing in one of my ears for a few minutes at a time the longest being an hour and sometimes in both ears together so I'm looking into that but im so excited to finally be a BSL user and join this community

Hi there, i have my 103 exam this Wednesday evening. I. Looking for someone to practice with over the next couple of days.

Also looking for a practice buddy, I am a complete beginner

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Wow, that's a super kind gesture! 😀 Thanks.

If you ever want to practise when you enrol on the course, I'd be more than happy to do so (and with anyone else)!

If you ever wish to practise, I'd be happy to do so with you (or anyone)!

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Thank you! I'll be enrolling in the online course offered on British Sign. I've not done it yet as I'm currently enrolled in a French course which finishes in 3 weeks. Then, when I'm back in the UK, I'll see how I can step up my learning. I guess there's no substitute for real-life, real-time human practice. Can't wait to get stuck in.

I only signed up to the forum yesterday so I haven’t had the chance to practice on video calls yet but I’ll definitely make use of it!

Have you been able to practise with anyone in the BSL Video Chat on here or only with the people you're learning with up to now?

Hi! I’ve only been learning for about a month so I’m still a complete beginner

Welcome to the forum! It's great that you've decided to learn BSL with people around you. How long have you been learning for up until now?

Welcome to the forum, Marie! It's great that you've decided to learn BSL in the New Year. Have you enrolled on the course with British-Sign?

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