Advice on studying different sign languages

JunJun10 · 05-22-2012, 03:41 AM

Does anyone have any advice on learning more than one sign language at the same time? (I am trying to learn BSL and ASL). I don't want to mix up signs, but I do want to learn both languages. I have studied more than one spoken foreign language, but this is my first go at sign languages. Thank you in advance!

sjheiss · 10-22-2012, 10:14 AM

I don't think that studying two completely different sign languages should be confusing. Since ASL and BSL have different syntax too, that will also keep you from confusing signs. I am intermediate in ASL and have just started learn Japanese Sign Language, and I don't think I'm having any trouble differentiating the languages.

05-22-2012, 03:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
JunJun10 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 19	Advice on studying different sign languages Does anyone have any advice on learning more than one sign language at the same time? (I am trying to learn BSL and ASL). I don't want to mix up signs, but I do want to learn both languages. I have studied more than one spoken foreign language, but this is my first go at sign languages. Thank you in advance!

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10-22-2012, 10:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
sjheiss Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 11	I don't think that studying two completely different sign languages should be confusing. Since ASL and BSL have different syntax too, that will also keep you from confusing signs. I am intermediate in ASL and have just started learn Japanese Sign Language, and I don't think I'm having any trouble differentiating the languages.