BSL at work & Pre-level Two
On Tuesday of last week I started my new job as a checkout operator at my local supermarket and had my first experience with a Deaf person, outside of the people I’ve been introduced to through learning BSL. On my first shift on the till (without supervision) I was asking an older female customer if [...]
BSL Level Two
Firstly, let me apologise for the lack of posts this year, however 2010 hasn’t quite gone as planned. My BSL level two qualification started in January, however I had to make the decision whether or not to start the course when I had other family commitments that required my full attention. Having spoken to my [...]
Indian Adventures!
As this is the first blog of 2010, I’d like to wish you all a happy new year! I returned last week from my holiday to Goa to the sub zero temperatures and snow in the UK. Quite a shock to the system. However more shocking than that was my experience with Sign Language in [...]
A festive vlog
Hi guys, This is likely to be my last update until the new year, so I’ve decided to take the plunge and make a video! Watch it and see if you can pick up the signs for yourself and have a practice. Please post a comment if you would like me to explain any of [...]
BSL Bible Translation Project
I know that religion is a sensitive subject to some, and I’m not trying to peddle religion onto anyone reading this, but I do find this project particularly interesting. I first experienced sign language at my parish church where I tried to copy along during mass, much to my Dad’s embarrasment! Church sign is something I’d really [...]
Deaf Club & Teaching Foundation
So I went along on Friday night to the Devonshire Arms in Bispham for the last Deaf Club of 2009. I wasn’t very active on the night and spent most of my time watching rather than engaging in conversations, as I felt a little bit rusty, but did manage to follow most of the conversations [...]
Fingerspelling tool from RNID
Today, thanks to the medium of Twitter (and my abundance of free time) I came across this fantastic finger spelling tool on the RNID website. Pop along and have a play, all you have to do is type in what you would like to see spelled and try to copy along. Plus it’s not just limited [...]
Level Two Postponed
Found out yesterday that my level two BSL classes will be postponed until the new year ~14th Jan so people can get Christmas out of the way before we start. It’s actually worked out pretty well for me, even though I miss my classes and the time to practice, it gives me the chance to [...]