r/BSL • u/SirChubblesby • Feb 14 '21

Resources Resource list, guide for beginners, and some advice for lefties!

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Beginners Guide (includes the advice for lefties)

Resource List

Feel free to add comments for anything you would like changing, added, or removed from these lists!

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r/BSL • u/AmuzingZebra • Mar 02 '21

Discord Server - up and running!

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Hey everyone,

Discord server link - https://discord.gg/8Ck9hmyMpv

Let me know what you all think.

Excited to meet you all!

Edit: Changed link so that it doesn't expire.

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r/BSL • u/khatchadourian1 • 11h ago

Question What's a Classifier?

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I missed my first class of my L1 course this week. Until now we've done topics of different vocab (clothes, travel, jobs, etc). I was expecting to miss something else like that, but I emailed my teacher to ask what I missed and he said 'Classifiers' and I honestly don't know what that is! Can anyone give me a quick explanation or direct me to some sources so I can do some catch up work before my next class? I can't pick up my handouts from the class until after half-term now.

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r/BSL • u/SignBSL • 17h ago

Watch how to sign 'medicine' in British Sign Language

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r/BSL • u/SignBSL • 1d ago

Watch how to sign 'Caesar' in British Sign Language

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r/BSL • u/SignBSL • 1d ago

Watch how to sign 'Cat' in British Sign Language

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r/BSL • u/SignBSL • 1d ago

Watch how to sign 'Son' in British Sign Language

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r/BSL • u/SignBSL • 2d ago

Watch how to sign 'Sleep' in British Sign Language

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r/BSL • u/SignBSL • 2d ago

Watch how to sign 'hairbrush' in British Sign Language

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r/BSL • u/SignBSL • 3d ago

Watch how to sign 'Example' in British Sign Language

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r/BSL • u/SignBSL • 3d ago

Watch how to sign 'applause' in British Sign Language

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r/BSL • u/SignBSL • 3d ago

Watch how to sign 'floors' in British Sign Language

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r/BSL • u/SignBSL • 4d ago

Watch how to sign 'stencils' in British Sign Language

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r/BSL • u/SignBSL • 4d ago

Watch how to sign 'boat' in British Sign Language

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r/BSL • u/SignBSL • 4d ago

Watch how to sign 'already' in British Sign Language

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r/BSL • u/khatchadourian1 • 5d ago

What is SEE?

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I understand what BSL, SSE, and Makaton are - but I've seen people here talk about SEE and I can't figure out what that is. I've tried searching the sub and Google but it's just assuming I'm using the English word 'see' so it's getting confused.

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r/BSL • u/Salt-Distribution733 • 5d ago

Question Why are a lot of Makaton signs more complex than BSL signs?

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Sorry if this is an inappropriate sub, I'm not sure where to ask this!

I got my BSL level 3 and then quit so I've been out of this loop for a long time, but I've got a toddler now and we watch Mr Tumble. I was always under the impression that Makaton is simpler than BSL. I've noticed though that Mr Tumble often does signs that seem complicated to me compared to the BSL equivalent. For example "present" in BSL I remember showing the sides of the box and then the front and back, two actions. Mr Tumble does that followed by showing the top of the box and then tying a bow on top. I've noticed this often, signs that are one action in BSL are a string of actions in Makaton. Does anyone know why this might be?

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r/BSL • u/PrinceJustice237 • 5d ago

Question How would you convey talking verbally in BSL?

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From what I can gather, there isn’t a sign for verbal talking as opposed to signing in BSL, all the signs for “talk” have the same meaning as either “converse” or “lecture”.

Is there a way to convey the idea of verbal talking? Like if I wanted to communicate something like “I don’t want to talk right now but I can sign” or “he can’t talk so he signs instead”, how would you do that?

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r/BSL • u/SignBSL • 5d ago

Watch how to sign 'Calendar' in British Sign Language

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r/BSL • u/Dodge-Roll1512 • 6d ago

Question What is the point of sign language signing the words on the board.

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I mean no disrespect, I am genuinly curious.

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r/BSL • u/BlossomNova1 • 6d ago

"""Why would she speak BSL and not ASL if she speaks english?"""

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r/BSL • u/SignBSL • 6d ago

Watch how to sign 'sign' in British Sign Language

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r/BSL • u/SignBSL • 6d ago

Watch how to sign 'angry' in British Sign Language

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r/BSL • u/Depr3ssed_owl • 7d ago

Question Face coverings and BSL grammar

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Hello,

I was wondering whether someone who covers their face would be able to properly communicate in BSL given the importance of facial expressions. How severely compromised would their ability to communicate be for example?

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r/BSL • u/SourdeFight • 7d ago

Question Level 3 resource recommendations?

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I'm starting a level 3 course soon (after a few years off from classes) and since it's quite heavy on Deaf culture/history/linguistics etc. I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for books/videos/other stuff that may be helpful for level 3?

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