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David67

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Hello all. 

I'm hearing but I'm learning this because I've wanted to do it for years. I'm retired but have a part-time job in a shop and have two regular deaf customers who help me with learning bits and pieces.

I've just completed level 9 of this course and really need to get some practice in.

Can I ask, whilst communicating with others at this level, should I be using SSE or BSL. My friends/customers seem to use SSE whilst talking to me, but BSL when talking to each other.

SSE is much easier to understand I find.....What would you suggest please.

Thanking you.

David67

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I'm a fairly new learner myself - but I've found users of BSL may swap to SSE to make it easier for you to follow.  If you know BSL, it is quicker, more expressive and probably more polite to at least try!

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Hello.

Thank you for your reply. Yes, it does make sense to use BSL for the reason you said. I was just thinking for day to day occasional use and trying to remember both ways.  

I think I'll also ask my two friends what they think and go from there.

Thanks again.

David.

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On 30/03/2023 at 11:47, David67 said:

Hello all. 

I'm hearing but I'm learning this because I've wanted to do it for years. I'm retired but have a part-time job in a shop and have two regular deaf customers who help me with learning bits and pieces.

I've just completed level 9 of this course and really need to get some practice in.

Can I ask, whilst communicating with others at this level, should I be using SSE or BSL. My friends/customers seem to use SSE whilst talking to me, but BSL when talking to each other.

SSE is much easier to understand I find.....What would you suggest please.

Thanking you.

David67

what is sse?

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Are you asking about the difference between SSE (Sign Supported English) and BSL (British Sign Language)?

  • BSL is a fully developed language with its own grammar, structure, and syntax. It doesn’t follow English word order.

  • SSE (Sign Supported English) uses BSL signs but follows English grammar and sentence structure. It's often used as a bridge between spoken English and BSL.

If you’re learning BSL, it’s good to focus on its unique grammar rather than relying on SSE.

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