It is estimated that around 151,000 deaf people in the UK use British Sign Language (BSL) as their first or preferred means of communication. BSL is recognized as an official language in the UK.

In British Sign Language (BSL), the dominant hand is typically the primary hand. This is the hand that is used to perform the main actions in signing while the non-dominant hand provides support or acts as the base for the primary hand.

British Sign Language (BSL) developed over centuries within the British deaf community. It was not invented by a single individual, but rather evolved naturally as a means of communication for deaf people in Britain. It was officially recognized as a language in its own right in 2003.

British Sign Language (BSL) and American Sign Language (ASL) are two distinct sign languages with different signs, grammar, and syntax. BSL is primarily used in the United Kingdom, while ASL is used in North America. The fingerspelling alphabet and some signs may vary between the two languages.

British Sign Language (BSL) is a visual-gestural language used by Deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the UK. It involves a combination of handshapes, facial expressions, and body movements to convey meaning. BSL is a separate and distinct language from English, with its own grammar and syntax.

It is estimated that around 151,000 deaf people in the UK use British Sign Language as their first or preferred means of communication.

In British Sign Language (BSL), the sign for "organize" is typically done by using both hands to make a flat shape, with the palm facing down. The hands are then moved in a circular motion, suggesting the idea of arranging or sorting things.

In British Sign Language, the sign for 'said' involves tapping your index finger on the side of your head near your ear, similar to mimicking the action of listening or receiving information.

Two ways are acceptable.

1. make a first and using the palm side place it against your stomach and love it in a circle - The fist normally moves anticlockwise as you look down on it.

2. Point to yourself and repeat above.

In British Sign Language (BSL), the sign for "together" involves bringing both hands together in front of the body with fingers interlocking and palms facing each other.

With both hands in front of you for the THUMBS UP sign, with both hands then rotate your hands in opposite directions i.e. left hand rotates anti-clockwise / right hand rotates anti-clockwise.

Be aware that in translating you do not translate words but ideas and so the sign you use could vary depending upon context [along with the part of the country (different dialects!)].

As an alternative, there is also the sign:

Hold both your hands up in front of you with the palms facing away; imagine you have a sock puppet on each and make them close their mouths by bringing the fingers down and the thumbs up to meet.

I have been learning BSL for the last year and in class we were taught the first, but I have also witnessed the second, but the context has been more of "finish, stop what you are doing" (like an imperative) instead of, say, "what time do you finish work". It was also suggested to us to use mobilesign provided by the University of Bristol Centre for Deaf Studies (http://www.bristol.ac.uk/deaf) which provides a dictionary and has short videos of the signs.

Most users will sign Christmas by stroking the chin as though they have a beard. This can be used in conjunction with a hand clap (2 to 3 times) which indicated MERRY and then the beard sign being Christmas

British Sign Language interpreters in England can earn between £20,000 to £40,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and whether they work as freelancers or for an agency. Rates can vary based on the type of interpreting assignments and the demand for their services in the area.

The British Sign Language sign for "pandemic" is typically signed by fingerspelling the letters P-A-N-D-E-M-I-C.

its about 900,000 across the UK

No, New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) and British Sign Language (BSL) are different languages with distinct grammar and vocabulary. While they may share some signs due to historical connections, they are separate languages used by different Deaf communities.

No, there are many different sign languages used around the world. Each country or region may have its own sign language that is distinct from others. Just like spoken languages, sign languages can vary in vocabulary, grammar, and syntax.

In British Sign Language, the sign for "love you" is made by crossing both arms over your chest and tapping your shoulders with your hands alternating from side to side.

All tests are conducted on a face to face basis at present. This will have an examiner "talking" to a student. The examine will cover read the signs, interperatation, understanding and communication.

Touch the mouth with the finger tips of the right hand then move the right hand to the palm of the left hand (which should be facing upward). The right hand is placed on the palm of the left and a circular motion is made by the right hand (toward the body) the circle will be 3 to 4 times - Saying mercy at the same time enforces the word.

BSL stands for British Sign Language, which is the official sign language used by many Deaf communities in the United Kingdom. It has its own grammar and vocabulary, and is recognized as a linguistic minority language. It is used by Deaf and hard of hearing people to communicate with each other and with hearing individuals who are proficient in BSL.

It looks as if 50,000 people use British Sign Language as their first language or preferred means of communication. There isn't a definitive number of *deaf* people that do so, but we can use the population of the UK and the number of deaf people, in total, in the UK, to estimate. Current population of the UK: 60,776,238 as of July 2007 (estimate only). There are 8,945,000 deaf and hard of hearing people. Dividing that by the current UK population gives us: 15 percent of the population of the UK are deaf or hard of hearing. Now, 50,000 * 15% = 7,500 people in the UK who use British Sign Language as their first language/preferred means of communication are deaf. No Its like 8,998,107

British Sign Language (BSL) and American Sign Language (ASL) are distinct languages with different signs, grammar, and syntax. While they share some similarities due to historical connections, they are not mutually intelligible. It is similar to spoken English and spoken Spanish – while they are related languages, they are not the same.

There are a number of options. Mine is

On first use (first time you will use it in the conversation) Spell WINNIE and using the BSL for Bear which is crossing the arms across the chest with fists closed (making an X shape).

You will then be saying "WINNIE BEAR"

You just use the cross chest sign thereafter as they will now the bear is winnie.