Hi Mel I have had a couple of years away from your videos, and just come back expecting to have to start all over again from scratch, however i found these 12 beginner courses, they are great and got me straight back into things without any issues, it goes to show how BSL can easily be remembered after a long time without it. 👍
Thanks so much for these! I hope it's okay to check, I was taught 'live you where' for word order, like 'name you what' - is this an okay variation or should it be 'you live where' like in this video? I still struggle with correct word order sometimes! xx
Hi Amanda, both are okay as long as the question comes at the end, there is a bit of flexibility. Without wanting to confuse things you may see people sign, "you live where you?" or "live [you] where?" Sometimes if you're signing with a person 1-1 you don't even need to use the mouth pattern of you, just point as they know you're referring to them. With the correct facial expressions [eyebrows raised or lowered] sometimes you can loose the "you" completely. Hope that helps a little bit and thank you for watching xx ps if it's for your exam always go with what your tutor wants.
@@bsllearningwithmel4459 This is really helpful, thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I really appreciate your videos and they're a great help to me on my BSL journey! xx
Hi Mel, Being new...with too many places to learn, I think I have seen people spell out a place (or name) first and then 'make up a short sign' so that they don't have to spell it out later. Is this right?
Hi Nigel, absolutely it's fine to finger spell the name out because it's not possible to know them all. Rather than use a made up sign, what I would do is finger spell the name first, for example Birmingham, if your not sure of the sign name just sign B and people should be able to understand the lip pattern from then on rather nah having to finger spell the whole thing again and again. If it's a local Deaf person they'll be able to show you the sign. Thank you for your question.
@@bsllearningwithmel4459 thanks for taking time to answer. Sounds a good solution, and maybe what I have seen...it all looks goes so fast when you are new to it!
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Hi Mel I have had a couple of years away from your videos, and just come back expecting to have to start all over again from scratch, however i found these 12 beginner courses, they are great and got me straight back into things without any issues, it goes to show how BSL can easily be remembered after a long time without it. 👍
Most comprehensive indeed, thank you Mel . Some sign I did not know it is must study, much appreciated.
Thank you very much kuldip!
Lovely 🤗 thanks Mel 🌟 xx
Susan Sharples Thank you Susan xx🤗
Thanks so much for these! I hope it's okay to check, I was taught 'live you where' for word order, like 'name you what' - is this an okay variation or should it be 'you live where' like in this video? I still struggle with correct word order sometimes! xx
Hi Amanda, both are okay as long as the question comes at the end, there is a bit of flexibility. Without wanting to confuse things you may see people sign, "you live where you?" or "live [you] where?" Sometimes if you're signing with a person 1-1 you don't even need to use the mouth pattern of you, just point as they know you're referring to them. With the correct facial expressions [eyebrows raised or lowered] sometimes you can loose the "you" completely. Hope that helps a little bit and thank you for watching xx ps if it's for your exam always go with what your tutor wants.
@@bsllearningwithmel4459 This is really helpful, thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I really appreciate your videos and they're a great help to me on my BSL journey! xx
@@MandaElle Thank you Amanda, you're very welcome. xx
Hi Mel, Being new...with too many places to learn, I think I have seen people spell out a place (or name) first and then 'make up a short sign' so that they don't have to spell it out later. Is this right?
Hi Nigel, absolutely it's fine to finger spell the name out because it's not possible to know them all. Rather than use a made up sign, what I would do is finger spell the name first, for example Birmingham, if your not sure of the sign name just sign B and people should be able to understand the lip pattern from then on rather nah having to finger spell the whole thing again and again. If it's a local Deaf person they'll be able to show you the sign. Thank you for your question.
@@bsllearningwithmel4459 thanks for taking time to answer. Sounds a good solution, and maybe what I have seen...it all looks goes so fast when you are new to it!
@@nigel4782 Hi Nigel, yes I completely agree.