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Afternoon all, I have 70% loss both ears but as others mentioned didn't realise how much I relied on lip-reading and reading peoples facial expressions until we started all wearing masks. The last two years with COVID have left me feeling very isolated so I figured it would be a good idea to learn BSL and I am enjoying it very much.

Hi everyone, I'm Dawne and this is my second time round learning BSL, I did this course back in 2018 and really enjoyed it. I had recently started wearing hearing aids (back in 2018) and realised how much my hearing was a barrier for me. This got me thinking of learning BSL (in case my hearing ever got worse). I really enjoyed the course but once I finished it I didn't put it into practise! I have re signed to the course as it will be part of my professional development at work. I work in a primary school and want to be confident (and able) to communicate with children in a non verbal way

Hello! My name is Ellie. I have wanted to learn sign language for a long time. I have been deaf in one ear most of my life and have left it far too long. I was inspired to start learning during lockdown and sadly didn't get very far. Recently I am inspired by Rose on Strictly to get on with it. It is a beautiful language and so useful. I work in the Arts with children who struggle to communicate and I feel passionately that it would really help everyone.

Hi, I’m Danny and I’m very new to this. Although I have an extremely difficult time learning languages I am determined to learn BSL. I would appreciate any help that comes my way 😊

Hi Danny, welcome I have not learned as much as I would have liked to - started a few months ago - but I find that when I have had a gap in learning BSL doing a few fingerspelling games really helps

Like many folk I find myself starting to learn BSL too late in life. I have been deaf in one ear for 50 years but still didn't do anything about learning BSL! Unfortunately as a (rare) consequence of major surgery I have now been left with no voice - or at best a soft whisper - so, for instance, talking to my wife in a busy restaurant is impossible. We have both started trying to learn BSL - it is very slow, but that may be an age thing!!!! Keep reminding myself that climbing a mountain is a sequence of small steps...so here goes.

Hi. My Name is Ben and I've been studying for just 2/3 days now. Its come quite quickly to me however learning signs for jobs and places is much harder than everything else before. I decided to learn sign language as I saw a YouTube video of a guy trying to buy from a shop and the way he was treated was outrageous, even if I never get a chance to use my new skills im glad I Decided to take the course.

I learned a little sign language at primary school many years ago but I have always been thinking about, googled searched for classes and could. Or believed there was an online course that is so amazing!

Hi, sorry, it seems this post is a bit old now but I've just seen it and thought I'd add my two penneth. There is a sign for parents referring to any combination of either gender and can be used for non binary parent/s as well. Using the peace sign wiggle your hand from side to side to suggest two people accompanied with the lip pattern 'parents'. Ben

Use both hand flat hand shape upright facing your body. Move your fingers back and forth. Like you would if you were welcoming someobe. Hope this makes sense