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See excerpts from key sections of the Learn Sign Language DVD
or watch additional videos to support your learning.
The British Sign Language Alphabet
This section will go through the two handed british Sign Language Alphabet.
Click here to see the alphabet with text Click here to see the alphabet without text
Now you try and spell your name.........this should be easy be now!
Fingerspelling practise
Have a go at these:
Kelly, Jessica, Oliver, Jordan, Jake, James, Jack, Daniel, David, Danny,
Ben, Lauren, Sam, Matthew, Bradley, Laura, George, Tom, Ellis, Alex,
Samuel, Sophie, Hannah, Anita
How did you do?
Have another quick go of the above names and when you have finished click below to see them signed.
Click here to see those names with text Click here to see those names without text
Basic Greetings
When you first see a Deaf person there are some introductory phrases that are customary to know.
These are as follows:
hello, how are you?, I'm fine/OK/all right thank you, pleased to meet you, What?, your, name, what's your name?
My, my name is...(fingerspell your name), please, thank you, see you again, good morning, good afternoon, good evening
good night, Deaf, hearing, Sign language, British Sign Language, BSL, I'm learning BSL, again please,
sorry I don't understand, please write it down, see you later, excuse me, goodbye, sorry I missed that..again
please
Click here to see the greetings with text Click here to see the greetings without text
Basic Numbers
When numbers are signed in BSL the placement of the signs are positioned in different locations on the body depending on whether the numbers are relating to general numbering, ages in years, currency or time.
If the numbers are used for general meaning for example 'there are 5 children' then the number is positioned just infront of the body at chest level where the sign and the face can be seen together in the natural signing space.
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However, if you are discussing ages of children for example or general ages then the number is signed from the nose
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If you are signing numbers that are relevant to money then the numbers from £1-£10 are signed leading from the chin and then any amount of money over £10 you have to sign the number in the natural space (ie infront of you at chest level) and then you fingerspell the letter 'L' to indicate £'s.
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If you are signing anything to do with time and o'clock then again the number signs are held at chest level within the natural signing space but the numbers are twisted round to indicate 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock etc
In this section I will show you the basic number system so let's get signing!
Click here to see numbers 1-20 with text
Try and sign these yourself:
1. Hello, Good morning how are you?
2. I'm fine thank you. How are you?
3. Great! Are you Deaf of Hearing?
4. No I'm hearing. You?
5. What is your name?
6. My name is.....(spell your name)
7.. Sorry I missed that- again please.
8. Nice to meet you.
9. See you again.
10. Good night.
How did you do? You can see the above phrases here now.
Click here to see these sentences in BSL.with text Click here to see these sentences in BSL without text
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