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Re: Me - a professional BSL interpreter?

Ree30 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:52:38 -0000

Thats great, thank you much appreciated :-)

Re: Me - a professional BSL interpreter?

garethj — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:01:53 -0000

I didn't understand the point of the fingerspelling alternative and unfortunately Brad didn't provide any extra information. As for fingerspelling practise, the productive stuff you can do by just fingerspelling words in a book or on TV or something. The receptive stuff is a bit harder but Signature provide a few videos you can watch which will contain a variety of fingerspelling (http://www.signature.org.uk/shop.php). There must be a few other content producers too but probably best to go with the official ones! Other than that, you could try searching for BSL videos on YouTube - there might be some stuff people have created that happen to contain fingerspelling. All good practise to see real people signing, particularly those who are fluent obviously.

Re: Me - a professional BSL interpreter?

Ree30 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:30:41 -0000

Hi there,

I'm re-doing my level 2 again, as I failed on 201, but passed on 202 and 203, yes I know what your thinking, Its been said to me by many, anyway I've decided to re-take level 2 again in the hope of helping to build up my confidence again, an have too come acoss your site, which may I add am finding very interesting and helpful, as my latest homework is on compound signs! which your site has very kindly explained. Anyway just thought I would comment on the alternative to fingerspelling which I really don't understand, even though I've done level 2 already I'm still a bit slow on my fingerspelling and also reading finger spellings, and thought the alternative would of helped, but unfortunatley it has'nt, I just don't get it???

Anyway any tips you can give on brushing up on my fingerspelling reading? Unfortunatley I don't know any deaf people :-( and have logged onto loads of sites but have found nothing really helpful yet!

Re: Me - a professional BSL interpreter?

garethj — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:04:13 -0000

I'm not sure I understand the reasons behind this technique or the associated keyboard entry method. What are the benefits over finger-spelling in existing sign languages such as BSL and ASL, or using existing text entry techniques for mobile devices?

Re: Me - a professional BSL interpreter?

Brad — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:06:10 -0000

An alternative fingerspelling method is called PIDT. Check it out on youtube.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FTw_GFy6E0

Re: Me - a professional BSL interpreter?

garethj — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:09:13 -0000

Hi Beth,

Sorry it's taken so long to reply but I've been on holiday for a while. Glad you find the blog interesting and useful :) I'm guessing I'm way too late for your homework but let me know if there's anything else I can help with in future. Not that I'm necessarily the best person to ask but I can try...

Re: Me - a professional BSL interpreter?

Beth — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:12:07 -0000

hey,
i love reading your blog! i've just started my level 2 in bsl and after learning AUSLAN for over 10 years it's difficult moving on to BSL. I find your blog and links are really helping me with my level 2 course.
i have some homework this week i'm hoping you can help me with..it's all about sentence structure. sounds easy to you probably because you've done it all before but it's not so easy for me! so if you think, or are interested in helping me please could you send me a quick email? my address is redcanadahat@hotmail.co.uk or you can find me on facebook: Beth hale :-)

Thanks x

Re: Me - a professional BSL interpreter?

garethj — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:44:41 -0000

Thanks Roo, that's great to hear :)

Re: Me - a professional BSL interpreter?

Roo — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:20:39 -0000

I thought you did really well Gareth. It flowed very naturally.