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Learning Makaton

Laura-Kate Howarth
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Laura-Kate Howarth Newbie

Laura-Kate Howarth

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Hi, 

I see that this thread hasn't been touched for a couple of years, so I was wondering if anybody out there would like to revive it with me, as I would also like to learn Makaton alongside BSL. I have just started learning BSL and having Makaton would also be beneficial as I am looking to getting back into working with primary school aged children with SEN.

Thank you in advance!🙂

Laura-Kate

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evertale

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Hope you achieved it.  Làmh and Makaton are basically the same thing, but why not just stick to ISL/BSL?  There's so many signs to learn over time, why complicate it?

However.  Làmh at least does have an app of games to learn Làmh called Làmh Time with a video dictionary of over a 100 signs.  Also, Vimeo has 2 DVDs copied that are songs using Làmh for learning Làmh.  It's not the same, and it would give you a basis of Irish Sign Language, but I think from a cost point of view, Làmh is more accessible.  Besides, it might even give you an excuse to learn British Sign Language and Irish Sign Language which would increase potential people you could talk to.

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