Illiya Ridzuan: November 2016

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There are two major places that you can go for Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia (BIM) classes. BIM is also known as Malaysian Sign Language (MSL).

Persekutuan Orang Pekak Malaysia (Malaysian Federation of the Deaf or MFD)

Address : Staircase 3, No.3A-12, Menara KLH, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.
Call Number : 03-80709830 & 03-80708930
Facebook Page : Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia - BIM MFD
Only Basic Course Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia Level 1 is open for the public. Do call the number above for details of the next available class.
For Level 2 and Level 3, you need to give them a call and ask whether they have the class or not.

RC Deaf Missions Malaysia

Address : W09-17, 9th Floor, Menara Melawangi, Amcorp Business Suites, 18, Persiaran Barat, Seksyen 52, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Contact Email & Number
Official Website : rcdeafmissionsmalaysia.com
Facebook Page : RC Deaf Missions Malaysia
Have classes for Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia Level 1, 2 & 3. And even have sign language workshop for kids.

Other options:

YMCA of Kuala Lumpur
Yayasan Pembangunan Keluarga Darul Takzim & Persatuan Orang Pekak Johor (Sign language classes in Johor)
Private Sign Language Class

Learning online without any fees :

Malaysian Sign Language
E-learning Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia
Elma Production
Search 'Malaysian Sign Language' or 'Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia' on Youtube.

Frequently Asked Questions :

1) Is sign language international?

No. Every country use different sign language to communicate.

For instance, British Sign Language and Australian Sign Language are different from American Sign Language.

2) Is American Sign Language (ASL) is the same as Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia (BIM)?

No. They are both different. However, BIM is derived from ASL. Hence, there are a few signs that are quite similar. You can read the history here & here.

3) Can I learn ASL first before BIM?

Yes. You can learn ASL first then learn BIM.

Once you know the signs, you can easily differentiate between ASL and BIM.

4) What are the differences between American Sign Language (ASL), Pidgin Signed English (PSE) , Signed Exact English (SEE)?

Watch this video.

5) What are the differences between Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia (BIM) and Kod Tangan Bahasa Melayu (KTBM)?

Read here & here.

6) What signs do you use for your sign language videos?

I learned ASL through Youtube videos (thedailysign, ASL Anissa, Bill Vicars, ASL Stew),

lifeprint.com , handspeak.com , & spreadthesign.com for about a year.

Then I went to a BIM class by Persekutuan Orang Pekak Malaysia.

So basically, I learned ASL first before BIM.

I use BIM when I am talking to a deaf person in Malaysia.

However, when I sign songs for my sign language videos on Instagram, I will use PSE.

Because I am a beginner and I find that signing in PSE is easier rather than in ASL or BIM.

7) Why do you want to learn sign language?

I already answered that on my Instagram.

So, do visit my Instagram with hashtag : #illiyasigns . :)

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