Online Libraries again...

[Lennon]

Following on from weeme's question below, I've looked at those online libraries and in particular I was looking for any 'books' on sign language and lip reading, Does anyone know of any other sites where I could find pictures and step by step stuff to help me learn some basics with this?

[Cetti]

This is the British site Lennon with animated graphics - hope this is what you're after:

http://www.british-sign.co.uk/

[Lennon]

Thanks cetti, that's a great site, although I know most of the letters so I was looking more for common phrase like i live in.... my name is...., what is your name etc as this site breaks it down letter by letter, but there are actions that make the words into sentences like 'live' instead of 'l-i-v-e' if you see what I mean! Thanks for your answer though!

[Cetti]

I won't give up yet Lennon, though it is quite difficult as I wrongly assumed that the American system is the same as the British - anyway I managed to find a site with sentences - It's a bit medical-minded, but there are a lot of phrases etc near the bottom of the page. See what you think?

http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/ich/html/academicunits/be
hav_brain_sci/bsl/

[Lennon]

Bless you cetti, thats really sweet of you to keep looking for me. That site is great as well, though some of the sayings are a bit bizarre - I could learn how to say 'the bicycle kicked the pig' !!!! :)

[Cetti]

The brakes on the bicycle are pencils.

The kettle lectured the clock.

There are'nt many conversations where you could throw these in - a little bizarre ;-)

I'm really sorry Lennon - that's it - the only sites remaining are for evening classes or books (Amazon).

[Janetex]

lennon, i belong to a deaf/blind internet group (english mIRC, although mostly american members). A lot of knowledge and help would be available for you there. Admittance is difficult, so, if you wish to visit mention my nick - I am XXXX aka Janet.

[Lennon]

Cetti, you're post really made me laugh. You're right though, I don't think I could put many of those into a conversation unless I wanted the person to run away from me screaming!! Thanks for all your help though. The reason I want to learn basics is because I've put in an application to join the police and I think it would be a handy skill to have to help all kinds of people, if I got the job as I think its overlooked a lot. Hi Janetex, thanks for your post. That sounds like an interesting group - could you tell me the web address so I can have a look and any other info you can tell me about the site would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again! :)