does anyone know, or is learning ,british sign language?

[FsMummy]

ive enrolled in college to learn bsl and im terrified i start tomorrow and i'm so nervous. it's something that has always fascinated me and i've always wanted to learn it so i thought sod it and signed up! just wondered if anyone could share their experience of learning it with me. thanks guys

 

[snowfia]

I did level one last year. I don't know too much but I'd be able to hold a conversation with someone.
It's a lot more simple than I thought it'd be and it's great fun to learn

 

[FsMummy]

thanks, i was dreading you saying 'omg its so hard and i hated it' haha

 

[snowfia]

Aha, nah, it was really fun
Definitely worth doing

 

[Loui1001]

Signing's great fun, hope you enjoy it!

 

[emilyjade]

my friends parents are deaf so i know enough to hold a conversation but nothing to amazing. My friend started the course to help with becoming a interpreter even though she knew SL and even she learnt new things. Good luck im sure you will love it! x

 

[FsMummy]

thanks everyone! if i do the 2 follow up courses (this is beginners one) i was wondering if it could help towards a career. not sure what kind of jobs there are working with the deaf

 

[Nathyrra]

Not BSL, but I'm self teaching myself ASL through internet, books and youtube. It's alot of fun. I use it with my son. As it may be a while before he will learn to talk.

I actually read evidence to suggest that doing sign language with toddlers helps reduce the 'terrible twos' as it gives them a ways and means to communicate with you before they can articulate with speech.

 

[FsMummy]

I actually read evidence to suggest that doing sign language with toddlers helps reduce the 'terrible twos' as it gives them a ways and means to communicate with you before they can articulate with speech.

thats really interesting, i was thinking of teaching the kids as i learn

 

[FsMummy]

started today and i absolutely loved it

 

[snowfia]

Glad you enjoyed it

 

[Bittersweet]

I am going to enrol through my work as I work with deaf people.

I have actually been taught most of my signs throug the people o work with as one in particular reads and writes also and loves sitting teaching staff how to sign

I can hold a fairly good conversation in sign now