Book contents
- Improving Your British Sign Language
- Improving Your British Sign Language
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Sign Articulation Accuracy
- 3 Use of Signing Space: Pointing, Perspective and Collocation
- 4 Using Constructed Action and Depiction as Part of the Creative Lexicon
- 5 Conclusion and Further Exercises
- References
- Index
5 - Conclusion and Further Exercises
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2025
- Improving Your British Sign Language
- Improving Your British Sign Language
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Sign Articulation Accuracy
- 3 Use of Signing Space: Pointing, Perspective and Collocation
- 4 Using Constructed Action and Depiction as Part of the Creative Lexicon
- 5 Conclusion and Further Exercises
- References
- Index
Summary
The concluding chapter of this book aims to remind the reader of the purpose of the book, which is to help BSL learners to improve their sign articulation accuracy, recognise the kinds of errors they are likely to make, and gain a better understanding of the visual nature of BSL. The importance of practice to enhance fluency is emphasised in Section 5.1, which also encourages the learner to make every effort to understand the cultural aspects of the social life and everyday lived experiences of Deaf people. Section 5.2 contains a good number of exercises that incorporate aspects of the previous three chapters so that you can continue working on the areas that you have identified for improvement. Each exercise contains a clear aim and provides activities with instructions that will help you to continue improving your sign articulation. This chapter emphasises the fact that the ability to recognise and correct your errors is an important part of the learning journey. It helps you to self-reflect and stay on track with the development of your BSL skills as you progress further on your journey to becoming a fluent BSL user.
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- Improving Your British Sign LanguageA Guide to Proficient Use, pp. 196 - 220Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025