Jeetus Maximus Sohpal

A bit rusty on this but I think it would go something like - 

Me - Ask - Question

or just

Question

Morning folks. Been out of the picture for a while as been busy with prepping for our new arrival which is at the end of this month. How are the practice sessions going? Are they still running?

Not sure when I will be back but hopefully I'll be back soon. Currently juggling work, health and a preggers wife along with trying to learn Level 1 BSL 😅

Hope to see you all soon  

So sorry but I wont make it this afternoon. Having to cover a remote project for work but I really hope you guys all link up with each other anyway and keep the group going  

As @Jackson has said - do the training courses instead however they are not cheap either -

https://www.bslcourses.co.uk/courses/level-1-bsl-training

@PD1882 eh up chap! Zoom details below. See you Saturday -

Topic: BSL Meeting
Time: Jul 25, 2020 02:00 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77395693865?pwd=MnFXVlp6NjFGUkkzQ0hYV3h4QjVPdz09

Meeting ID: 773 9569 3865
Passcode: V9bVLn

@Usayd Islam Tariq the link and meeting ID are still the same right?

Good afternoon @douglasmathers @Nicole H @VanessaH @Jeetus Maximus Sohpal @Mariam @Shellie @Faith Odi. I have started/joined the meeting.

3 hours ago, Mariam said:

Hey guys, I’m now looking for the next level but finding it difficult to find as I’m looking for home learning, any ideas please

Hi @Mariam, try here -

https://www.bslcourses.co.uk/

they’re not cheap but the quality of the course is very good. Don’t go for any places offering a course at a silly cheap price otherwise you get what you pay for.

@Usayd Islam Tariq i wont make it this weekend Im afraid.

Try this - [sign], mean, what?

Hi @Charlotte-bsl beginner

Yes pretty much. You could give the wolf sign a slightly longer snout.

Do not get taken in by the cheap courses for BSL. Some websites advertise their courses priced at ridiculously low prices e.g marked down from £149.99 to £15.00 - but do not sign up to these courses. If you read through the specification of their course(s) and do not see it as being registered with Signature or iBSL then avoid like the plague.

I got taken in by the cheap pricing on one of the websites and after starting one of the courses I was disappointed to learn that it was nothing but useless PowerPoint slides and hardly any signing at all. Valuable lesson learnt regarding pricing and a reminder - "If its too good to be true...........".

Please be wary and if in doubt ask here

@ChloeS cant see any problem with you joining. Welcome to BSL

PS. Normally I would record and post a video signing my reply to you but its late and I am very tired. Speak to you soon.

@Usayd Islam Tariq @Mariam

@Usayd Islam Tariq we still on for 2pm bruv?

HI @Helen McConnell

So when you go into one of the modules - along the right hand side you will see a list of slides as per the screenshot below. I work in IT so creating slides in powerpoint and then rebranding them to appear a certain way is not that difficult to do and that seems to be the case here. The slides are very wordy and there is absolutely no signing throughout any of the modules I have done. There are illustrations of signing which are not actually very helpful since it would be so much better to see actual signing rather than having to imagine how it looks and potentially getting it wrong when you try and work it out.

Ill finish the courses since ive paid for them but I would not recommend them.

Word to the wise - I enrolled for the level 2 and level 3 courses on The Course Mix and so far I am disappointed and unimpressed. I have gone through the first 4 modules of lvl 2 and so far all I have done is go through online powerpoint slides with absolutely no signing.

I can recoup the cost of the courses through my employer but for anyone else I do not recommend signing up to the courses. The huge discount may draw you in but you'll be better of paying the full price elsewhere where there is actual signing involved and not just reading off a screen.

2 hours ago, Helen McConnell said:

I'm going to go with a website called The Course Mix, they have levels available in BSL and is accredited by the CPD certificate upon completion. 

Hi @Helen McConnell I am looking on The Course Mix too - BSL lvl 2 and 3 have been reduced by 94% which is a steal. Im going to enrol now.

Hi Tara, last two signs are - "Speak" "Soon"

Welcome to the forum Kat!

Sorry mate, last two signs were not very clear. Was meant to say "See"  "Soon"

Welcome to forum bud. Good to have you 👍 😎