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  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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    • Teach Me Sign
      BSL Level 1 & 2 Courses - Spring 2024

      By Teach Me Sign · Posted

      New BSL Level 1 & 2 courses starting face-to-face (Central London) and online - https://www.teachmesign.co.uk/ All courses are taught by deaf native BSL signers. Teach Me Sign also have an online learning portal for students, which has lots of videos for self-study and homework between lessons. Please get in touch via the form on our website for more details.
    • Dawnie
      Why I'm learning BSL

      By Dawnie · Posted

      Hi Jenny, that is something they have mentioned but to be honest I've not yet really had any information about them just had a bout of perichondritis it just seems to be one thing after another I have another ENT appointment 28th December I'll ask for some information, thankyou 😊 
    • JB123
      Why am I learning BSL?

      By JB123 · Posted

      I've decided to learn BSL because I've experienced sudden onset severe hearing loss in both ears. The ENT has told me there isn't anything they can do to help. I'm in the early stages of getting bone-anchored hearing aids; this process will take about a year. I want to have as many communication tools in my arsenal as possible, especially as my hearing is likely to continue to worsen.   Jenny
    • JB123
      Why I'm learning BSL

      By JB123 · Posted

      Hi Dawn, I also suffered from chronic infections with in-ear hearing aids. Have you and your GP/ENT/Audiologist ever discussed bone-anchored hearing aids?  I'm trialling them now and so far it's an absolute game-changer for me. They sit behind the ear and use bone conduction to stimulate the auditory nerve; nothing has to go inside your ear with those.   Jenny
    • JB123
      Hi all

      By JB123 · Posted

      So here's a quick introduction to myself. My name is Jenny. I'm a teacher and therapist for children with learning or emotional support needs. I'm learning BSL because I have just recently experienced sudden and severe mixed hearing loss in both ears.  I'm hoping I'll be approved for implantation of bone-anchored hearing aids soon, but that process will take at least a year so in the meantime... here I am!
    • George Lait
      None gendered terms for family (ie. sibling, child, parent)

      By George Lait · Posted

      For when you don't know the gender of who you're talking about and when talking to people who are non-binary (like myself).
    • Katrinalogan
      Just starting

      By Katrinalogan · Posted

      Hello everyone I work in a prison and I’m very aware we have limited resources in terms of BSL. Trying to learn the basics to support anyone who may find themselves in custody 
    • SharonT
      I am learning because

      By SharonT · Posted

      Hi, I am currently doing BSL Level 1 as I have a beautiful 21 month old grandaughter who has unilateral sensorineural deafness.  We had completed some courses through the NDCS and this spurred me on to start my sign language journey 😁
    • JuHo
      Earn £30 taking part in BSL research

      By JuHo · Posted

      CALL FOR SIGN LANGUAGE USERS!                                                                                                                                                                                                                         EARN £30 & TAKE PART IN AN ONLINE Research study!   Please contact us for further information. Lizzy Aumonier, [email protected] Dr. Julia Hofweber, Ju[email protected]   Who we are look
    • Gingianna Jones
      Hello

      By Gingianna Jones · Posted

      Hi, I suffer from a condition called Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). It affects me in many ways, one of which, is my speech. I am not deaf however at times my speech becomes so impeded that I don't bother talking as it takes so long just to ask or answer a question. I am learning sign language to get over this barrier so that me and my wife can converse when I'm having an episode. 

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