Learn family signs in British Sign Language including: family, mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, nephew, niece and more!
For those doing revision, here's a list: 1. Family 2. Mother 3. Father 4. Parents 5. Son 6. Daughter 7. Brother 8. Sister 9. Husband/Wife/Spouse 10. Partner/Going out with(Dating) 11. Grandmother 12. Grandfather 13. Child and Children 14. Stepmother, Stepfather, Stepsister, stepbrother etc. 15. Half-brother and half-sister 16. Aunt/Uncle 17. Nephew/Niece 18. Cousin Hope this helps :)
Thank you so much for your videos! I really appreciate the spoken descriptions along with the signs as a hearing person trying to learn. You're really detailed overview of the signs have helped so much!
Thankyou so much for your videos. I love the way you show the two angles making it easier to know how to sign and also to recognise what others are signing. I know someone deaf and would love to communicate with them.
Thank you so much. This is the clearest video I have watched on family members, and at the perfect speed for a very beginner like me….. I was about to give up thinking I’d never get the hang of it! X
really helpful videos for my weekly BSL practice. also surprisingly helpful that you have one arm with tattoos, really makes it easier for me to mentally flip it and know the right from the left
I passed Level 2 last year, and in lockdown I've started a group for local people interested in BSL. I've enjoyed revising basic signs with you before sharing them on Zoom.
Hi Dan! Thanks for all the BSL videos. At the moment, I'm in the very early days of learning BSL. Just getting a taster of what it's like. So, it feels like a fun thing to learn. I'm not Deaf...yet! Could you direct me to the video where you teach us to 'say': " I only know a little Sign Languaging" Thanks! Patrick
Hi Dan great video I've studied bsl level 2 and it's great to brush up on what I've learned. Can you tell me what is the sign for adopted and how would you sign great as in great aunt, great uncle etc, many thanks
Thanks for the really helpful video!! I have a couple of questions about LGBT family members. Would a person who has, eg, two dads have to sign "parents", or is there a way of saying "dads" that shows it's plural? In terms of gender neutral language, is there a way to say "parent" in the singular, and is there a gender neutral sign for sibling? If you (or anyone reading) can help me out with signs for LGBT family members then I'd be really grateful ☺️
Good question! :) The more modern sign for parents with 2 fingers extended indicates 2 people, so this could be used for parents of any gender. In theory, you could use 1 finger instead for a gender neutral parent in the singular form. For 2 Dads, you could simply sign 2 Dads (the same with 2 mums). I've added this topic to our "to do" list so will do some research on what signs are being used around the country and get a demonstration online. Thanks for watching! 🖐️
Thanks for this! It’s really useful to see signs POV because sometimes I accidentally mirror them when practicing. Is there a gender neutral sign for sibling instead of brother or sister?
Hi. Please, can you tell me which regions are your signs? London? It is for a project. Thank you. I find your videos very helpful at all levels.Thank you for sharing.
I've seen a few variations in another BSL teaching: - mother: 3 fingers (as in 'M') tapped on the temple - aunt/neice: two fingers together, slight bend tapping chin - uncle/nephew: two fingers apart, slight bend tapping chin - cousin: a c made with the hands, tapping chin Is there any reason for slightly different signs? Or are both correct, and it comes down to the importance of saying the word at the same time? Love the videos! - I'm doing a BSL course, and find your videos really helpful alongside it!
Hi, thanks for watching and that's a great question. In short, BSL can easily be modified depending on the user. Continue with the same movements and positioning of the handshapes with your available hand. It may help to focus on making your lip patterns more obvious too. Some signs have variations which may prove useful, for example "mum", can be signed by tapping your forehead instead of the other palm, still with 3 fingers extended. Non-manual features (NMF) are a big part of BSL, including lip patterns, head/shoulder movements and facial expressions. Focusing on NMF and producing the signs with 1 hand will be absolutely fine. The Deaf community and BSL users are very welcoming and any physical limitations won't be an issue at all. Good luck on your learning journey! ✋
Hi, I was just wondering about multiple signs for the same thing... I have been learning new words everyday and in different videos there is different versions of signs. How do I know which ones are right or are all right and just depends on which ones I want to learn ? I have found yours easiest to watch and learn but then got confused when watching another video 🙈 any help would be grateful ☺️ thank you
Great question! There are regional variations which can make it tricky when learning. In most of our videos, I've tried to include common signs which you'll find in use nationwide, but you'll find some differences. There are some topics (e.g. colours) which have a lot of variety so it's difficult to cover every sign in use. Lip pattern and context are two very important factors for BSL, so provided your lip pattern is correct, some differences in signs used will be absolutely fine. There are also some words in English which have different signs depending on the context when translated into BSL, e.g. "hard" as in solid has a different sign to "hard" as in of high difficulty. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching ✋
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For those doing revision, here's a list:
1. Family
2. Mother
3. Father
4. Parents
5. Son
6. Daughter
7. Brother
8. Sister
9. Husband/Wife/Spouse
10. Partner/Going out with(Dating)
11. Grandmother
12. Grandfather
13. Child and Children
14. Stepmother, Stepfather, Stepsister, stepbrother etc.
15. Half-brother and half-sister
16. Aunt/Uncle
17. Nephew/Niece
18. Cousin
Hope this helps :)
Tysm!
Thank you. That’s perfect! X
Idk why but ur videos make it way easier to learn bsl compared to other you tubers I love ur content pls don’t stop❤️
Thank you so much for your videos! I really appreciate the spoken descriptions along with the signs as a hearing person trying to learn. You're really detailed overview of the signs have helped so much!
Thankyou so much for your videos. I love the way you show the two angles making it easier to know how to sign and also to recognise what others are signing. I know someone deaf and would love to communicate with them.
I’ve really enjoyed these video it’s been great to feel like I’m learning a new skill whilst in lock down🙌
Great video. Showing both points of view really helps.
I am a support worker in a secondary school. Our year 7's are learning the alphabet. This appears to be the perfect step up, thank you !❤
Brilliant sign language guy
Thank you so much.
This is the clearest video I have watched on family members, and at the perfect speed for a very beginner like me….. I was about to give up thinking I’d never get the hang of it! X
Thank you Dan you are changing my life. Brilliant teaching. So grateful.
Thank you for being so clear and repeating the signs, and for the signing at the start of the video. Great video! Have subscribed
really helpful videos for my weekly BSL practice. also surprisingly helpful that you have one arm with tattoos, really makes it easier for me to mentally flip it and know the right from the left
I passed Level 2 last year, and in lockdown I've started a group for local people interested in BSL. I've enjoyed revising basic signs with you before sharing them on Zoom.
So beautifully done. 😃
Really clear and helpful.
Oh thank you for the different camera angle! It's really useful!!
Hi Dan!
Thanks for all the BSL videos. At the moment, I'm in the very early days of learning BSL. Just getting a taster of what it's like. So, it feels like a fun thing to learn. I'm not Deaf...yet!
Could you direct me to the video where you teach us to 'say':
" I only know a little Sign Languaging"
Thanks!
Patrick
Brilliant
Great vid, alot of those I knew, but a few that are new :D
Dan, go raibh míle maith agaith! You've been really helping me to surprise hubby! He doesnt know I learn BSL 😁.
Brill. There another sign for mother too. Three fingers tap on temple twice
oh ive not seen that one :D
That's old one mother sign on temple
Thanks
Hi Dan great video I've studied bsl level 2 and it's great to brush up on what I've learned. Can you tell me what is the sign for adopted and how would you sign great as in great aunt, great uncle etc, many thanks
Thanks for the really helpful video!! I have a couple of questions about LGBT family members. Would a person who has, eg, two dads have to sign "parents", or is there a way of saying "dads" that shows it's plural? In terms of gender neutral language, is there a way to say "parent" in the singular, and is there a gender neutral sign for sibling? If you (or anyone reading) can help me out with signs for LGBT family members then I'd be really grateful ☺️
Good question! :)
The more modern sign for parents with 2 fingers extended indicates 2 people, so this could be used for parents of any gender. In theory, you could use 1 finger instead for a gender neutral parent in the singular form.
For 2 Dads, you could simply sign 2 Dads (the same with 2 mums).
I've added this topic to our "to do" list so will do some research on what signs are being used around the country and get a demonstration online.
Thanks for watching! 🖐️
Thanks for this! It’s really useful to see signs POV because sometimes I accidentally mirror them when practicing. Is there a gender neutral sign for sibling instead of brother or sister?
Hi. Please, can you tell me which regions are your signs? London? It is for a project. Thank you. I find your videos very helpful at all levels.Thank you for sharing.
Your videos are really good! I have a question. What is the sign for a sibling, when not disclosing gender, or is nonbinary?
I'm hard of hearing and I'm also learning how to sign, and i'm not fluent in british sign language, but i am signing my name, and everything else.
im really thankful for this because i can comunicate with deaf prople if i meet any :)
I've seen a few variations in another BSL teaching:
- mother: 3 fingers (as in 'M') tapped on the temple
- aunt/neice: two fingers together, slight bend tapping chin
- uncle/nephew: two fingers apart, slight bend tapping chin
- cousin: a c made with the hands, tapping chin
Is there any reason for slightly different signs? Or are both correct, and it comes down to the importance of saying the word at the same time?
Love the videos! - I'm doing a BSL course, and find your videos really helpful alongside it!
yeah i was wondering the same thing, did you ever find out?
@@TackyHarmonica I believe it works a little bit like accents - different variations of signs used in different parts of the UK
@@anaisaa ah thanks mate :)
@@TackyHarmonica Please can I connect with you to practice BSL together? I am a Sign Language Interpreter from Nigeria.
Why are these signs diffrent from my bsl course?
how do you say brother -in-law??
if only can use right hand as left is paralyzed is it still the same?
Hi, thanks for watching and that's a great question. In short, BSL can easily be modified depending on the user. Continue with the same movements and positioning of the handshapes with your available hand. It may help to focus on making your lip patterns more obvious too. Some signs have variations which may prove useful, for example "mum", can be signed by tapping your forehead instead of the other palm, still with 3 fingers extended. Non-manual features (NMF) are a big part of BSL, including lip patterns, head/shoulder movements and facial expressions. Focusing on NMF and producing the signs with 1 hand will be absolutely fine. The Deaf community and BSL users are very welcoming and any physical limitations won't be an issue at all. Good luck on your learning journey! ✋
I'm born in central london
is mother and mum that same?
I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to sign mother in law please.
Hi, I was just wondering about multiple signs for the same thing... I have been learning new words everyday and in different videos there is different versions of signs. How do I know which ones are right or are all right and just depends on which ones I want to learn ? I have found yours easiest to watch and learn but then got confused when watching another video 🙈 any help would be grateful ☺️ thank you
Great question! There are regional variations which can make it tricky when learning. In most of our videos, I've tried to include common signs which you'll find in use nationwide, but you'll find some differences. There are some topics (e.g. colours) which have a lot of variety so it's difficult to cover every sign in use. Lip pattern and context are two very important factors for BSL, so provided your lip pattern is correct, some differences in signs used will be absolutely fine. There are also some words in English which have different signs depending on the context when translated into BSL, e.g. "hard" as in solid has a different sign to "hard" as in of high difficulty. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching ✋
Commanding Hands thank you so much that’s really helpful ☺️
Is there a gender neutral sign for sibling? Thank you:)
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