Manual Communication 2! after exam 1 content

face

Circle face with index finger

head

RH bent B palm down tips left. Place tips on right temple and then on chin

hair

Grab hair with thumb and index (F shape)

long

Run right index finger up left arm

curly

Outline a ringlet in your hair

straight

Stack RH over LH, slide RH forward

eye

Place tip of index finger on eye

- +s for “eyes”

nose

Touch R side of nose with R index finger

mouth

Outline mouth with right index finger

lip

Swipe lips horizontally with right index finger

tongue

Point to tip of tongue w/ right index finger

tooth

Touch front teeth with index finger of right X (repeat for “teeth”)

chin

Circle chin w/ index finger

body

Both palms in with finger tips facing. Pat chest and then stomach

back

Tap back w/ open B

chest

Place RH fingertips on upper left chest and move over to the right side

arm

Clasp left wrist with RH C and run C up to left elbow

hand

LH slanted right, slice pinky side of RH down left wrist (add s for hands)

finger

Touch left index w/ right index

leg

Pat right thigh with right palm

foot/feet

LH palm down, touch RH “f” to left thumb, circle around to little finger (repeat for feet)

toe

LH palm down, touch RH “t” to left thumb, circle around to little finger

clothes

Brush open palms down chest twice

outfit

Brush Os (both hands) down on chest twice

wear

Circle RH W shape over LH A shape

put on

Move flat Os forward and down + “on”

get dressed / dressed (verb)

(Get) + Sign for dress (verb form). Add d sign

• Similar to clothes but hands alternate in circular motion brushing chest (verb)

Get ready

(Get) + R shape both hands, move left to right in one motion

do laundry

Do + L shapes both hands, RH over LH, twist back and forth

Dress

Thumbs of 5-hands brush down and out starting at chest all the way to thighs

skirt

Thumbs of 5-hands brush down and out from waist

jeans

Place little fingers on hips and form J shapes

pants

Place palms near hips and brush fingertips up toward waist

shorts

Place fingertips on inside of thighs and move outward, outlining the bottom of shorts

shirt

Pinch your shirt and tug slightly

pajamas

Sleep + clothes

sweater

Claw shapes on chest, move down to waist ending in A shapes

coat

Move thumbs of both hands down chest tracing “lapels”

scarf

C shapes both hands, start at shoulders and bring down and together to outline a scarf

hat

Pat top of head with RH palm

glove

Glove=RH over LH both palms down and fingers spread, draw right fingers over left (add “s” for gloves)

shoe

S shape both hands, strike together several times (add “s” for shoes)

sock

Pointer fingers brush against each other alternatively, palm down

boot

Tap sides of palm-out B-hands together twice

heel

L hand is flat-B facing down. R hand G-handshape taps underneath bottom of left palm

warm

Place tips of right O at mouth then open up fingers into 5 shape

soft

Claw shapes palms up, lower into flat O shapes

comfortable

Both hands slightly curved, brush RH on top of left, then reverse

fancy

Thumb of palm facing the side brushes upwards on chest several times

home

flat O, move from edge of mouth to upper cheek

dorm

“d” shape, move from edge of mouth to cheek

apartment

Fingerspell A-P-T

school

Clap RH on top of LH 2x

elementary (school)

Circle E clockwise under left palm (+ school)

middle (school)

LH open B palm up. Circle RH M over LH, then tap palm with fingertips (+ school)

high school

Fingerspell H-S

car

C shape both hands, place little finger side of right C on left index, draw back

bus

Like “car” but with B shapes

drive

Pantomime steering car

class

Hold C shapes in both hands close together, same motion as family

university

LH open palm, arc RH U shape from LH palm up

campus

Circle RH C clockwise over the back of the LH

college

LH open palm up, arc RH open B shape from LH palm up

study

LH open palm, wiggle fingertips of RH above LH

forget (+ past for forgot)

RH palm in on forehead, thumb up. Draw tips across forehead and end in A-shape

remember

A shape both hands. Touch right A thumb to forehead, then drop down and touch thumb of LH A

tell

One shape RH, place index on chin and move out, ending w/ palm up

test

X shape both hands, palms out, crook + uncrook fingers while moving both hands down

question

Outline question mark in air w/ R index

answer

One shape both hands, right index on mouth, left index in front of face. Move both forward and end with palms down

book

Palms together thumbs up, open up palms like a book

internet

All fingers out, twist middle fingers together with RH

teach (teacher)

Flat O both hands, hold at temples and move out twice

program

LH open B palm in, tips up, held away from body. Middle finger of RH P down left palm then down the back of the left hand

supervisor

V shape both hands, tips out, right on top of left. Move both hands in clockwise circle (horizontal) + person marker

graduate (verb)

LH palm up, tips out. Place base of right G in left palm then arc upward

graduate (noun)

Graduate (verb) + Person marker

sports

S shape both hands, palms facing, move back and forth alternately, hold out “s” for “sports”

baseball

Mime swinging baseball bat 2x

basketball

Mime holding basketball, arc RH upward twice

bowl(ing)

mime throwing bowling ball, add “ing”

cross country

(use sign for running)

football (game)

5 shape both hands, mesh together 2x times

gymnastics

LH index as bar, RH V moves around it

hockey

X in RH, open B LH, scrape RH on LH

soccer

S shape LH, palm down. Hit base of left wrist w/ thumb side of right B (like foot kicking ball)

skate(ing)

palm-up, bent-X hands alternately move back and forth

ski(ing)

both hand X and some forward slightly

swim(ing)

mime breaststroke, add –ing for swimming, person marker for swimmer

tennis

Mime swinging tennis racquet back and forth

kick

S shape LH, palm down. Hit base of left wrist w/ thumb side of right B (like foot kicking ball)

track and field

Track: (running): both hands “L”, touch thumbs and wiggle index while moving forward

Field: RH palm-down F on back of LH, circle out and back to elbow and wrist

volleyball

Pantomime “setting” a volleyball

wrestle

Intertwine fingers of both hands, move wrists up and down (add “ing” for wrestling)

game

A shape both hands, palms in, thumbs up. Hit knuckles together twice

ball

Claw shapes both hands with tips together to make a ball shape x2

team

like “class” or “family” but with T shapes

athlete

Push A shapes up 2x (like lifting weights)

coach

tap claw hand shape on the R shoulder

exercise

S shape both hands, arms held above shoulders, push up and out.