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Mark John

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Hello everyone, 

 

My name's Mark and I work im  an event manager. I've been learning BSL for two weeks and would love to connect with people to practice. I'm very new!

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Hi there Mark!

My names Jeannie, I have no idea how this site works as I only signed up an hour ago. Ive been learning BSL for about a month now, I'm available tomorrow for some practice if you would like :)

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Hi Jeannie, 

I've no idea how it works either as I joined up this evening too!

That would be great! I'm free in the morning tomorrow? Shall we meet in the 'beginners video chat' at 10am?

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hello my name is Leighton and I use BSL but I want to learn more, the thing I love/hate about sign language is there is soo many sign for 1 thing but also if I never see that sign before it can get confuse me 

 

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On 05/05/2020 at 19:54, Jeannie said:

Hi there Mark!

My names Jeannie, I have no idea how this site works as I only signed up an hour ago. Ive been learning BSL for about a month now, I'm available tomorrow for some practice if you would like :)

Hi Jeannie, so sorry i was running late today for our 3pm meeting. I'm free now if you're still around? Apologies again!

Cazza Newbie

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Wow Mark - your signing was great - and that's after just two weeks!?
Your facial expressions looked super.

I'll admit I struggled with the speed of your sentence, but that's my problem.

Good Luck with the rest of the course.

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On 20/05/2020 at 15:48, Jeannie said:

Hi Mark

Im still about if you see this. If we miss this week do you want to try again next wednesday at 3:30 (or whatever time suits)?

Let me know :)

Hello! So sorry - I got busy with work this week, but all is now sorted. Yes please let's try again! I even learnt travel words as we agreed! Could you do next Tuesday at 3.30pm? or Wed 11.30am? Sorry again for missing our last session. 

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On 26/05/2020 at 14:28, Mark John said:

Hi Jeannie, 

 

Yes I can make it! See you in an hour. 

Hi Mark,

I did wait, but I guess you're busy today. Im free this friday if you have some time. 

Otherwise let me know if u have a time available next week :)

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Hi Jeannine, 

So sorry. Yes, I was stuck in work meetings. I'm free for the rest of the day if you are?

Or happy to do next Tuesday at the 3.30pm time. 

Sorry again. M

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