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Sentence structure help!!

Ann1028475635

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Ann1028475635

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Hi everyone,

I'm about to do my first exam where i will be introducing myself in BSL. Unfortunately, our teacher hasn't explained sentence structure very well, and although I've researched a lot online I'm worried I may be getting it all wrong !

I wondered if someone would be able to restructure my script below into BSL sentences so I can study and learn from it, it's quite long but I would really appreciate it. Many thanks guys!!

"Hello, my name is Ann. I am 27 years old. I work as a bartender. I am studying an MA in therapy. I live in Essex, it took me 30 mins by car to arrive here. I have a sister called Maya, she is 30 years old and lives in London with her husband. My parents also live in Essex. My dad's name is Jake, he is 58 years old. My mum's name is Leah, she is 54 years old. I have two pets, a cat called tom and a dog called Harry.

I love travelling, last week I went on holiday to Portugal for 5 days. It was sunny but windy. Last year I went to Japan, Vietnam and Thailand for 9 weeks, Japan was my favourite because of the food. In Vietnam, I took the bus a lot, my longest journey was 12 hours.

I love to sing, my favourite Genre is Jazz. I sometimes perform locally to earn some extra money. I also play the saxophone and piano as a hobby."

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Drift Newbie

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Hello! How did your first exam go? 

I wasn't a member on here when you posted, but in Level 1 your exams aren't expected to be in sign order, my tutor didn't teach sign order until Level 2.

I'm currently doing Level 2 and must sign in the correct bsl structure in my exams.

Drift 

Wendy Murphy Newbie

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Hello Drift. I think we have met in the NW Deaf Cafe’ ?    This , I founded two years ago and after an unsure beginning it has grown to such a wonderfully happy place to be. As well as monthly Deaf Cafe’ we have monthly Deaf Pub (!)  and weekly conversation table. We have people with all sorts of BSL skills and those just learning in the free beginner’s classes in our local library. I enjoy leading these very much. From a neighbouring  village a few people came to visit our Deaf Cafe’ last year and  are now setting up their own . This is wonderful for the area where we find many people with hearing impairments are isolated. As no- one in this village currently signs , I am introducing them to the BSL basics and their enthusiasm is so rewarding. Such a great thing for a village to decide to do.   I too have a problem practising conversation though ; I have so much still to learn ! I returned to BSL many years after my first venture in 1992 when I passed the exam, now known as Level 1.  Good luck with your Level2 . 

 

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Steve Hopker Newbie

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On 19/11/2025 at 12:13, Ann1028475635 said:

Hi everyone,

I'm about to do my first exam where i will be introducing myself in BSL. Unfortunately, our teacher hasn't explained sentence structure very well, and although I've researched a lot online I'm worried I may be getting it all wrong !

I wondered if someone would be able to restructure my script below into BSL sentences so I can study and learn from it, it's quite long but I would really appreciate it. Many thanks guys!!

"Hello, my name is Ann. I am 27 years old. I work as a bartender. I am studying an MA in therapy. I live in Essex, it took me 30 mins by car to arrive here. I have a sister called Maya, she is 30 years old and lives in London with her husband. My parents also live in Essex. My dad's name is Jake, he is 58 years old. My mum's name is Leah, she is 54 years old. I have two pets, a cat called tom and a dog called Harry.

I love travelling, last week I went on holiday to Portugal for 5 days. It was sunny but windy. Last year I went to Japan, Vietnam and Thailand for 9 weeks, Japan was my favourite because of the food. In Vietnam, I took the bus a lot, my longest journey was 12 hours.

I love to sing, my favourite Genre is Jazz. I sometimes perform locally to earn some extra money. I also play the saxophone and piano as a hobby."

Hi (this is months later but anyway) I'm a BSL starter so not at all reliable! But here's a go on first phrases (WHICH MAY BE VERY WRONG!)

Hi. Name me what?  - Ann. Age me what?  - 27. Work me what?  - bar tender [I don't know that sign  - maybe 'pub' 'help'?? Learn me what M-A therapy (I don't know the sign). Live me where?  E-S-S-E-X (or https://www.signbsl.com/sign/essex). Arrived by car 30 minutes.  sister name what?  - Maya, age her what? 30,  she lives (lives she??) where?  - London. 

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