Hi there,

A guy recently joined our company, who I will be working with a lot - he’s deaf and I’d really like to be able to communicate with him better and more effectively. I’ve been considering, or rather procrastinating learning it for years but this has given me the impetus to get started - is there a Duolingo like app, but for BSL?

Thanks

Does anyone have any recommendations for online tutors? Used to have sessions with SignHow but it looks like they're not active anymore

Looking for a private/ 1-1 (or 1-2) session rather than a group/class lesson or online course, also looking for Deaf tutors, it's for a deaf adult who wasn't allowed to learn BSL as a child, they have level 1&2 qualifications but are still incredibly self conscious with BSL grammar and their dyslexia, so looking for some more focused help while waiting to get onto a level 3 course

Would it be appropriate to discuss makaton here?

Background: my son is autistic and non-verbal and his school are attempting to get him to communicate using makaton. Additionally, I have recently lost 80% of my hearing in both ears, but do not currently use BSL or makaton, although I am keen to learn

I've wanted to learn BSL basically forever, I've worked with deaf children in a non signing capacity. One of the reasons I haven't gone and studied BSL is because whenever I look for jobs there's none or they're the really high band or require a special certification. Is this the case or is there a website I don't know about that advertises the jobs?

If I qualify in BSL I'd like to use it.

Is there a specific way to convey these things in BSL?

E.G. Things like "my dog is smarter than my cat", "he can run faster than me", "my dad is older than my mum" kind of things

I am a hearing person. I have learned some Sign Supported English for a family member with learning difficulties, and as part of a voluntary role with people with SEND.

I really enjoy it and started taking BSL courses as I wanted to learn the language itself. I’m considering pursuing further study with the aim of becoming an interpreter (my current career/ background is in law). It seems to hit a lot of my wants for a job: variety, some travel (different events in the UK), positive social impact, variety and continued learning.

Would me becoming an interpreter be perceived as ‘taking’ an opportunity from CoDAs or d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing people?

Also, I don’t have a good sense of whether there is demand for interpreters across the UK, it seems like a lot of work is freelance, and I think I prefer to be traditionally employed (as I am now). Are there permanent positions? Where would I look?

I’m guessing that it would be helpful for me to be more involved in my local d/Deaf community. How can I do this respectfully, without impinging on their space?

Hi folks.

There's a speech in Macbeth which ends, 'It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing'.

Would anyone know how 'signifying nothing' would be signed? And if so, are there diagrams for the signs anywhere?

Thanks in advance!

When I’m signing something in BSL, do I need to mouth the signs (e.g NAME- YOUR- WHAT?) or do I mouth what I’m actually asking them (e.g what is your name?)