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Learning Sign Language
My wife is interested in learning sign language for the deaf, especially with an emphasis on babies and young children.
Has anyone any experience and tips on the best way of learning. e.g. are on-line/video courses any good, or does it need to be learned person-to-person. Who or where would be the best places to start with?
Thanks.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I am currently learning BSL and go to college in the evenings once a week. I would say this is definately the best way to learn, don't try teaching yourself with video courses, different people sign in slightly different ways and usinga video you wouldn't get to see this properly
The college I attend also runs the course during the day at local community centres so maybe there is something like this where you live if your wife is unable to go in the evenings.
I initially started when work ran a 10 week 'Introduction To Sign Language' course and I saw it as a way of getting out of work for two hours a week. I found it really interesting so continued and have just started my level 2.
I have learnt some by book, but the best way is to do a BSL course at your local nightschool/college. The competiton used to be fierce though, so you need to get in quick.
As a supplement to the course, your wife should think about volunteering at an activity group or day centre for children/adults who use sign language. But get some basics first, and then visit places to offer help.