BSL

Last night I started Level 1 in British Sign Language. I learnt a little when I was younger and always wanted to explain my small knowledge of the subject. Apart from the course hopefully helping my career (I want to work with children with special needs) I also think it is a really useful language to learn. I really think it should be compulsory in schools and everyone should be taught, at the very least, the basics.
My course is 2 hours on a Wednesday evening and will last for 30 weeks (not including school holidays!). Once I have completed Level 1 I really want to go onto Level 2, and possibly even Level 3!
I've been on YouTube and there is an amazing person called Lee who taught himself sign language and has uploaded himself signing to hundreds of songs (literally). You can find him here.
I've enjoyed watching this video as it's probably one of the slower songs he does (so hopefully easier to pick up!) and also with R.E.M. breaking up I figured it was pretty fitting.
Enjoy!