Learn Basic Greetings in British Sign Language (BSL)

With help from Exeter Deaf Academy, Deafinite Interpreters and SignUp BSL, learn to sign 'Hello' 'Good morning'. 'Good afternoon' and 'Good evening' in British Sign Language (BSL).

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[isla_themacaw]

I don't know directly know anyone who's deaf and I'm not deaf myself, but I would love to be able to communicate with people this way. Even just this one video is great for me

[VGrace-muyu]

I'm learning because I want to be able to communicate to people with hearing or talking difficulties in the way they're most comfortable with

[Ryantanker]

I was on the bus the other day with my boyfriend & this woman thought we were doing bsl, even though we didn't know anything in sign language. Me, my boyfriend & her all had a lovely, emotional conversation. I didn't realise until a bit later on in the conversation this woman was deaf & I think in actual fact she had got the impression we were too. The conversation was amazing that day and she explained about how she got bullied when she was younger because she had problems with her hearing. Even though the communication between us was different and difficult, she opened up to us and we learnt she had depression and I told her how I did too. She was in tears at that time and I gave her a hug. It was our stop so we had to get off but she had told me everything is going to be okay and that we were lovely people. I'll never forget that day, her name was Zoe. <3

[wormophobia]

I remember on CBBC there would be a person in the corner signing what was going on for deaf people

[GerrardWayLovak]

I work in Home Bargains and there's a deaf couple I serve regularly. The lady can lip read and respond to me, so we can still communicate, but I'd love to learn sign language to make it easier for them both to communicate with me. If there's already a video for helpful phrases that help within retail jobs, I'd hugely appreciate someone directing me to it. If not, it would be a hugely helpful video!

[wisdom_save]

I'm learning cuz a girl I have a crush on is deaf. :)

[Sam_Jayd]

I’m not deaf myself but when I grow older I want to become a teacher for deaf kids

[gingermuffin]

this is fantastic. i love how you break down each phrase which makes it easier for me to follow the signs.

[mrtea]

I'm learning so I can talk to other humans in silence so the extra terrestrial machines that are wiping out my village don't hear us and attack.

[PjeffeyP]

Thank you, I am learning for a hobby and to widen my social circle

[Mooseplatoon]

The good these videos do cannot be overstated. I don't get to sign with my Uncle very often (I live in Canada; he lives in Ireland) but when I do it's invaluable to have a refresher.

[isaakp]

im learning sign language because i want to know what it feels like to not talk





and also im a quiet and bookish person.

[ami-corn]

I CANT GET IN TROUBLE IN CLASS FOR TALKING NOW!!!
Yay

[DefLepRock]

I work in retail and the only thing I can sign is thank you, these videos will make it easier for me to have a conversation with my deaf customers too so thank you!

[chrispowis]

#loveBSL few basic phrases please;
Yes
No
Stop
Are you hungry?
I’m hungry
Please
I’m finished
Are you finished
Do you need toilet???
I need toilet
Thankyou

They may seem a bit basic but I’m very new to this and would like to learn for my son. Thankyou

[lydiaslens]

I'm learning because my classmate is deaf :)

[threethymes]

I decdied it would be a good idea to learn during the lockdown, but this is too fast to follow.

[diamondcraft]

I don't know anyone who is deaf but my brother has special needs and he uses sign language at school.I have wanted to communicate this way with him for a while as he doesn't really understand what we say sometimes. So thank you for making this video for me to say a few things too him. I can't wait to learn more.

[sammeredith]

I had a appointment with the headteacher at a school in chelmsford nearly twenty five years ago . I was a apointed as a VIP Vistor . The headteacher had given me a guided tour of the school . He was very professional and the pupils at the school where very polite and well behaved . One school pupil was lost but the headteacher told him where to go by British Sign Language . I was totally sursprised i did not know that the school was teaching Deaf children . It was a fantasic experience for me to see BSL in a school enivroment . That is something i will never forget in my life . I wish i could learn the BSL it is a wonderfull skill to learn . I am now 45 and my life of learning is getting harder .

[BadgerLord]

#LoveBSL I'm learning because my step dad is going deaf and I love being able to speak to deaf customers in my shop... What I want to learn is more colloquial language such as "long time no see" or expressive such as "crikey" or "oh my goodness" or even just some slang that BSL uses, I know no slang whatsoever so learning a bit may make me seen less formal to customers