{"id":4398,"date":"2021-01-19T09:55:26","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T05:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cudoo.com\/?p=4398"},"modified":"2021-02-02T02:46:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T22:46:06","slug":"british-sign-language-alphabet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cudoo.com\/blog\/british-sign-language-alphabet\/","title":{"rendered":"BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE ALPHABET"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is British Sign Language (BSL)?<\/h2>\n

People around the world are impacted by different degrees of hearing loss but one or more forms of sign languages are always found in every region, making everyday communication possible. While the American Sign Language is the most widely used mode of communication in this regard, the British Sign Language, also known as BSL, is a close second.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, it is the second most widely used language after English in the United Kingdom. If you\u2019re in the UK, knowing BSL could be a major advantage for you. The British Sign Language alphabet is relatively easy to learn and with practice, learners are able to confidently fingerspell (individual letters are formed by the fingers to spell out words) in a short span of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where is British Sign Language spoken?<\/span><\/h3>\n

BSL is mainly spoken in Britain and Scotland. The use of British Sign Language goes back to the 1570s, but of course, like with all the other languages, it has evolved. Recent surveys reveal that at least 11 million people suffer from hearing loss in the UK which is one in six people. It is predicted to rise to 1 in 5 by the year 2035.<\/span><\/p>\n

The American Sign Language alphabet<\/a> and British Sign Language alphabet are very different. BSL uses both hands to gesture the alphabet while ASL uses one. BSL also has its own syntax and grammar. Interestingly, ASL is more closely related to French Sign Language.<\/p>\n

HERE\u2019S THE British SIGN LANGUAGE\u00a0 ALPHABET TO HELP YOU GET STARTED IN LEARNING BSL:<\/h3>\n

\"british<\/p>\n

The BSL alphabet is most commonly used if you are unfamiliar with a particular sign, or the reader doesn\u2019t understand what you\u2019re signing, or if you want to spell out the names of places and people.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the most common and easy to learn signs in BSL are:<\/span>
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