ASL Lesson 1

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoSZTuVrsuD76xAYdUsm0SNjt4irqonQb

again / repeat

bent B touches inside 1st kn. of flat ND

deaf

pointer finger taps front of ear, then corner of mouth

don’t understand

understand = S-shape near forehead, flick pointer finger up once

negate by shaking head (don’t forget facial expression as well)

hearing

horizontal pointer, small outward circular motions

learn

ND flat, horiz., facing up

D open-C → flat-O on ND (“grab”), lift to side of forehead

like (affection for)

D: draw thumb and mid. together on chest

mean / meaning of sake intent purpose

ND: flat, lateral

D: V, tap inside of ND twice, once horiz., once vert.

meet

two pointers coming together

name

two H-hands, crossed, tap twice

nice / clean

two flat hands, crossed, D slides forward on top of ND

no

open “claw” (thumb, pointer, mid.), close together to create a small-o

sign / signing

two pointers circling backward toward self

slow

D flat, slide up back of flat ND’s wrist

student

“learn”, followed by sign for person (two flat, lateral hands moving down)

teacher

flat-o’s move forward from forehead (“teach”)

“person” (flat, lateral hands “slicing” down)

thank you

flat hand touches lips, move out toward person

understand / got it / I get it

S-hand moves up near forehead, flick out pointer once, nod

What?

palms facing up, fingers slightly curved, move laterally in and out, furrowed brow (open question)

Where?

shake pointer, furrowed brow (open question)

Who?

one-finger-gun, thumb on chin, curl pointer repeatedly, furrowed brow (open question)

Why?

flat hand on head, slide down side, curling three fingers into a Y next to / slightly in front of head

yes / yeah

S-hand, tilt forward and back (like a noding head)

you

point to person

your

flat hand toward person