150 Essential ASL Signs | Part 1 | Common and Descriptive Signs

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  • Learn how to sign 150 essential ASL signs and phrases. Well, technically this is part 1 of 6, so we'll be learning about 25 signs in this video. Specifically we're learning about ASL common signs and ASL description signs. These are fundamental signs that you'll use to craft your first ASL phrases.
    150 signs is a lot of signs, but I promise, you can do it! We're breaking these videos down to 6 bite size videos where we'll spend a good amount of time with each word. By the end of this series you should be able to carry on a basic conversation with a deaf person. How cool is that!
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    NAVIGATION
    0:00 - Intro
    Common Signs
    1:15 - Teaching - Common Signs
    Descriptive Signs
    1:26 - Don't Want
    1:35 - Finish or Done
    1:43 - Forget
    1:50 - Go
    1:59 - Hello
    2:08 - Help
    2:21 - How are you?
    2:36 - Like
    2:46 - More
    2:54 - Need
    3:01 - Nice to meet you
    3:15 - No
    3:24 - Not, Don't or Doesn't
    3:35 - Please
    3:43 - Right or Correct
    3:50 - Thank you
    3:57 - Want
    4:07 - Wrong
    4:15 - Yes
    Descriptive Signs
    4:29 - Teaching - Descriptions and Expression
    4:50 - Scared
    5:05 - Terrified
    5:14 - Bad
    5:23 - Busy
    5:35 - Fine
    5:43 - Good or Well
    5:53 - Happy
    6:02 - Sad
    6:12 - Same
    6:23 - So-So
    Basic ASL Phrases
    6:31 - Teaching
    6:38 - ASL Structure vs. English Structure
    6:53 - How are you?
    7:05 - I'm happy
    7:23 - Hello, nice to meet you
    7:38 - I need help
    7:54 - Yes, same here!
    8:08 - You finished
    8:23 - Tornado Siren
    8:44 - Outro
    Make sure and follow us on our website at LearnHowToSign.org.
    #LearnHowToSign #ASLbasics #LearnASL
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  • @aestheticsunset190
    @aestheticsunset190 Рік тому +33

    Am i the only one who’s learning it just for fun?

  • @bf4748
    @bf4748 Рік тому +900

    My uncle was deaf and my mom made sure we knew basic ASL to communicate with him. Fast forward 30 years to present day. I have been using your videos to become more proficient at ASL.
    I stopped to help an elderly woman who's car had broke down and was deaf. I began signing with her. She relaxed, we got the help she needed. The smile on her face was the best thank you i have received in the 20 some years as a police officer.

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  Рік тому +106

      THIS! I am crying just thinking you were in the right place at the right time for this woman. Thank you for your service.

    • @heyitsbrandon733
      @heyitsbrandon733 Рік тому +13

      this made me so happy ♥️

    • @bunnybreak
      @bunnybreak 9 місяців тому +1

      Heart warming! What a beautiful memory for you both.

    • @chanceboudreaux6607
      @chanceboudreaux6607 9 місяців тому +1

      yea

    • @NandoDisco
      @NandoDisco 9 місяців тому +1

      Yes! ❤❤❤

  • @blessingstherev8321
    @blessingstherev8321 Рік тому +398

    I'm 75 and only have 3% hearing left. My health care provider tells me it is time to learn sign, but I live in a rural area and classes are not available, so these UA-cam lessons are a HUGE help. Thank you so much!

    • @JaneDurkin-ys6gg
      @JaneDurkin-ys6gg 4 місяці тому +5

      I would suggest finding videos of ASL dictionaries done by certified ASL translators/ interpreters. I am completely deaf from the Effects of Meniere's Disease.

  • @oliviamabel6904
    @oliviamabel6904 2 роки тому +2647

    This really helps when I go non-verbal because of anxiety, I can try to explain to my friends whats wrong and they help me talk to my teachers while I use ASL :D

    • @izzwizz523
      @izzwizz523 2 роки тому +168

      this is exactly why im learning! it makes me happy knowing that im not alone :)

    • @idk-tq5wc
      @idk-tq5wc 2 роки тому +30

      Same!

    • @Berryscribble
      @Berryscribble 2 роки тому +20

      Me too!

    • @Ilikeypurmother
      @Ilikeypurmother 2 роки тому +61

      Same
      I have anxiety and slight autism and sometimes I just blackout and can’t talk this helps me alot

    • @matthewwilcox2015
      @matthewwilcox2015 2 роки тому +38

      Same, I’m on the autism spectrum so when I shit down and get non verbal in my own circumstances. I use asl

  • @Bee-se5ln
    @Bee-se5ln 3 роки тому +1532

    It's actually really nice knowing this as someone who is interested in many languages i feel like this is weary important and that schools should teach us this or at least have it as something that students can say if they want to

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  3 роки тому +117

      YES! As an ASL teacher and adjunct professor I totally agree all schools should offer ASL!

    • @Bee-se5ln
      @Bee-se5ln 3 роки тому +3

      @Elizabeth Cruz can't I go anywhere?

    • @aznchik7229
      @aznchik7229 3 роки тому +9

      I was so sad my HS introduced ASL during my last year there. I took it senior year, immediately became hooked, and took ASL 1-3 in college 😆

    • @bradentheman1373
      @bradentheman1373 2 роки тому +9

      Since my school doesn’t teach it! I thought I’d learn it myself! I am not to fond of school, it is pretty rough there.. sad they don’t teach it

    • @josyrojas3507
      @josyrojas3507 2 роки тому +3

      Luckily my school offers ASL as a foreign language 😀😀😀

  • @viniciusleonelPoliglota
    @viniciusleonelPoliglota 2 роки тому +647

    It's my fourth day learning ASL. I already know how to introduce myself and have a basic coversation using Asl. Thanks for your videos 🤟🏻 greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  2 роки тому +58

      Way to go. And welcome from America.

    • @-r6419
      @-r6419 2 роки тому +17

      Same here. It is my second day and I can introduce myself. I know the numbers and alphabet.
      I always wanted to learn LIBRAS (Brazilian sign language). But my American boyfriend gave me the book “The Art of Sign Language”. I am loving to learn ASL and Signed English.

  • @JaredGalbraith
    @JaredGalbraith Рік тому +272

    The format of these videos is pedagogically strong. Changing your hairstyle, shirt, and background color increases the uniqueness of each sign demonstration. When coupled with the varying video speed, different camera angles and several repetitions of the sign, retention is maximized. Incorporating a helpful simile or informal etymology reinforces your student's long term memory of the sign. I'm really impressed. I like you.

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  Рік тому +45

      Thanks for this Jared. I have to be honest, I had to look up a couple of the words you used! We definitely put a lot of focus in our format and use "production value" to not just make the content look pretty, but to make it more effective.

    • @german-swedish-americanvin6164
      @german-swedish-americanvin6164 Рік тому +7

      Sometimes though, I can’t see exactly what little think you do with your hand, for example in I need help, I couldn’t tell exactly how to do the “need” part of the sign.

    • @fikshunalrory
      @fikshunalrory 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@german-swedish-americanvin6164Just bend your index finger while the rest of your hand is in a fist

    • @user-us3xl6id6t
      @user-us3xl6id6t 10 місяців тому

      I do not want that her hair, shirt, or the background create distractions. Each lesson is adaptable. Using the setting options, I focus on and repeat a sign, as many times as necessary, altering the speed, volume, etc.

    • @sarahhassan1645
      @sarahhassan1645 9 місяців тому

      Are you a professor in education or some sorts?

  • @kesa7669
    @kesa7669 3 роки тому +341

    Some words would be easier to learn and remember if you taught them in together, such as opposites. Put right-wrong, happy-sad, yes-no, good-bad, etc. I know that helps me learn.

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  2 роки тому +95

      Love this idea. Thanks for the feedback.

    • @YT-User1013
      @YT-User1013 2 роки тому +9

      Yea, exactly.

    • @msbutterfly714
      @msbutterfly714 Рік тому +6

      me too

    • @kayleevalli2681
      @kayleevalli2681 Рік тому +3

      @@LearnHowtoSign it would also help putting signs that are similar in motion, or hand position together

    • @ruthymarisoto4181
      @ruthymarisoto4181 11 місяців тому +2

      Can u also sign ur instructions n advices?

  • @My-Channel_forever
    @My-Channel_forever 3 роки тому +501

    It is so helpful when you describe the handshape that is used. Also, little tips like mouthing "fish" when signing "finish" are great, too. Thank you!

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  3 роки тому +31

      So glad these tips are helpful.

    • @hanaronato4477
      @hanaronato4477 2 роки тому +6

      It's not mouthing "Fish". You still need to mouth the word you are using if you are Hard of Hearing or a Hearing person. The "Fsh" sound is usually to abbreviate "Finish" in a way that can show the severity of the usage of the word.

  • @_nameless_2607
    @_nameless_2607 2 роки тому +86

    I'm someone who almost never talks because of my anxiety, and this has been going on since I was a toddler, and my friend who knows sign language because she has deaf family members has been encouraging me to learn more. Thank you for these videos, they are very helpful!

  • @darkdivial9
    @darkdivial9 2 роки тому +233

    So my wife was born wish hearing issues (not 100 percent) and we find ourselves repeating each other and thought to start learning. We are also taekwondo instructors and just thought how amazing it would be. An even bigger benefit is that we are both scuba divers so learning this could help so much!

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  2 роки тому +25

      YES! Sign language can be used all the time.

    • @janicebristol1907
      @janicebristol1907 2 роки тому +5

      Whatttt that's amazing I wish I knew taekwondo

    • @greatprofessorbias414
      @greatprofessorbias414 2 роки тому +6

      Awesome! I'm also a taekwondo instructor as well and I decided to learn sign myself to communicate better, in case I have a deaf student/parent.

    • @mrsquiglydragon
      @mrsquiglydragon 2 роки тому +5

      That's so cool! I'm also a taekwondo instructor and I didn't even think to teach my students this. Let's all learn ASL and help others ❤️

    • @scotttenbult9693
      @scotttenbult9693 Рік тому +2

      Hello

  • @jjangcobi7497
    @jjangcobi7497 2 роки тому +69

    I’m a nursing student and I decided to learn sign language in advance to master everything since this will really be useful when i’ll soon work as a nurse. Thank you for this!

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  2 роки тому +8

      Thank you for thinking of this. Your patients will be so lucky.

  • @The_Pariah
    @The_Pariah 2 роки тому +206

    Third day going through ASL videos. I'm actually able to create basic sentences by learning all these words.
    I have no reason to learn this other than I want to be able to sign if necessary.
    This specific video series (150 Essential ASL Signs) has been FANTASTIC and I'm going to continue to rewatch these so I can get the basics down flat.
    You and Victoria from TakeLessons are both easy to watch and learn from.
    *Touching fingertips to chin and lowering arm forward*

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  2 роки тому +30

      I am so glad you are learning so much our channel and other creators!

    • @ttv.dune_bow3258
      @ttv.dune_bow3258 2 роки тому +5

      good job boba fett

    • @theotherthing1853
      @theotherthing1853 Рік тому +5

      came here to say just that. these two creators are incredible!

  • @cassieosma4093
    @cassieosma4093 3 роки тому +29

    Im working in restaurant and i usually have deaf people and i badly wanted to communicate with them, im glad i found this video. Thanks.

  • @playhousekidd
    @playhousekidd 2 роки тому +18

    Growing up with a single mom who who’s hoh but not technically deaf made me want to learn how to sign. My mom is blind so it wasn’t to communicate with her since she can speak and hear out of one ear, it was to communicate with others who are deaf or hoh at her therapy groups 😭 they were all so nice and i just wanted to be able to tell them how awesome they were

  • @RibbinOpinion
    @RibbinOpinion 3 роки тому +83

    I have been eager to learn how to sign, so very happy I found this! Also, it feels more awkward for me to NOT make any expressions or do anything with my body, LOL. I need to keep that in check with some signs, but I like the descriptive ones a lot more!

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  3 роки тому +9

      Yes, expression is sooooo important in ASL. Glad it is coming naturally.

    • @aznchik7229
      @aznchik7229 3 роки тому +4

      I've never heard of being too expressive with ASL. From my understanding, the more expressive, the better! Deaf / hard of hearing people get to know your personality through how you sign similarly with how hearing people get to know your personality with how loud, fast, etc you talk. ☺️

  • @songrose2614
    @songrose2614 3 роки тому +32

    Thank you SO much! I am super exited to learn more! I don't know anyone deaf, but I've always been interested in ASL! Can't wait to learn more, and again, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @salimahveras4424
    @salimahveras4424 3 роки тому +213

    Loved this video please make more I'm learning so much and sooo fast

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  3 роки тому +15

      We're glad you liked it! We actually just uploaded another video this morning. If you're learning ASL you'll want to watch this one! ua-cam.com/video/6w1ZDaE-whc/v-deo.html
      We're uploading videos once a week right now so be sure and subscribe.

    • @kalebgardner3202
      @kalebgardner3202 3 роки тому +1

      yeag right

    • @charmyshanishchara4359
      @charmyshanishchara4359 3 роки тому +4

      Video starts at 1:15 (it's for me..so I can start with here everytime I watch this video xD)

    • @shybella551
      @shybella551 3 роки тому +1

      Me to

    • @lisab7798
      @lisab7798 2 роки тому +1

      Her videos are the best I've seen. I like how she "associates" to help us remember certain signs.

  • @kaylachristensen
    @kaylachristensen 2 роки тому +22

    I've been watching this video at least once a day if not twice over the last few days to learn ASL and I will continue to use this video until I am completely comfortable with these signs before I move onto the next. Thank you ☺️

  • @thefandommaster5038
    @thefandommaster5038 2 роки тому +22

    I'm so glad I found this! I've been wanting to learn ASL for ages but have struggled to find a good way to start. I absolutely believe it should be a mandatory class in school, but as it stands I'm happy to have found this resource!

  • @kayllapie7754
    @kayllapie7754 2 роки тому +18

    This is honestly so helpful. I work at an elementary school with 2nd graders and three of the kiddos are barley learning how to sign (due to their disabilities). I now know what they are trying to sign and even I will show them a new sign or two!
    Also! Doing that 'fish' for finished had one of the kiddos so excited and now everytime he signs 'finished' he's always adding in that little 'fish' sound at the end!

  • @Country_girlllllll
    @Country_girlllllll Рік тому +10

    I accidentally watched all the other 150 essential word video before this and this really cleared a lot of things up! Your videos have helped me learn how to say multiple conversations! Your the best ASL instructor on the internet!❤

  • @daschnitzelgamers5181
    @daschnitzelgamers5181 2 роки тому +6

    I’m a beginner at signing and these videos actually make me feel like I’ll one day be fluent in asl

  • @naomiarkison5365
    @naomiarkison5365 2 роки тому +13

    Thank you so much for these videos! My Mom used to be an interpreter for the deaf at my church, it was something she was very proud of, and I'm proud she did it, too. I learned a little bit with some videos, then had an encounter with a hard-of-hearing woman (from church, again) who gave me my name-sign. It's inspired me to give back to the deaf community by becoming fluent in their language. I've already had a couple of cool encounters with others where I utilized my signing skills in real-life, and it reminds me to practice more, maybe get a coach online again. Thank you so much!

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  2 роки тому +2

      Love this. I pray the fluency comes easy for you!

    • @elizabethsmith955
      @elizabethsmith955 Рік тому +1

      Oh I could be an interpreter for the church if I become fluent! I didn't think of that, my church is growing and we don't have an interpreter yet.

  • @mrdarlington82
    @mrdarlington82 2 роки тому +22

    Thank you for these videos. My husband and I have a toddler who is nonverbal and possibly on the autism spectrum and our speech therapist recommended that we start learning ASL. Our son will hopefully be evaluated in a couple of months to confirm this. It's been hard to learn but we are taking it slowly. Your videos have been helping us. We have been rewatching over and over again. My husband feels that our son is a little happier with us signing and he is trying to do some signs too. We hope he will start talking but for now we will do as the speech therapist says, sign and talk to him for communication.

  • @queenofwar7623
    @queenofwar7623 3 роки тому +32

    I've always wanted to learn ASL, thanks for helping me start, keep going!

  • @LearnHowtoSign
    @LearnHowtoSign  3 роки тому +53

    Hey Signers! Let us know what you think of this format for learning ASL! We’re refining our videos and would love your feedback.

    • @jengiolando4159
      @jengiolando4159 3 роки тому +1

      Love the format! Maybe bump up the amount of signs to say...50?

    • @Kayla.a.h
      @Kayla.a.h 3 роки тому

      These videos are amazing and are teaching me a lot

    • @Forever29plus1
      @Forever29plus1 3 роки тому

      Your videos are perfect. Fun educational easy to learn. Perfect to learn ASL. There is no critiquing your videos because they are perfect. Your videos are perfect. Thanks for making these available. You get ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 10 ⭐

    • @artistictreehgr
      @artistictreehgr 2 роки тому

      Really enjoying your videos. Its helping me learn! Do want to let you know that your website's dictionary page is currently broken when open the all words tab. I wanted to e-mail you but couldn't find a contact page on your site.

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  2 роки тому

      @@artistictreehgr Thanks Jennifer. And yes! Our website definitely needs some attention. I appreciate you pointing out that problem.

  • @mayo9016
    @mayo9016 2 роки тому +84

    Imagine learning all the languages in the world and forgetting one language. SIGN LANGUAGE

    • @Raven.Mac.
      @Raven.Mac. 2 роки тому +1

      There are a BUNCH of different sign languages

    • @makenzikenyon7478
      @makenzikenyon7478 2 роки тому +1

      i wonder why there are so many? is it because of simple language changes in words, such as accents, or words that dont exist? i guess for the same reason everybody doesnt speak the same language.

    • @mylex817
      @mylex817 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@makenzikenyon7478in fact, proportionally there are far more sign languages than spoken languages.
      This is because up until very recently, many deaf communities were fairly isolated, in institutes for disabled people, in certain villages where there were high rates of deafness and within families, barely interacting with each other.
      These communities then all developed their own sign languages. Over the last centuries some linguists and teachers started to formalize and spread the sign languages in their region. This is how we end up with the few hundred "standardized" sign languages. However, there are countless thousands of sign languages that were never recorded or finalized.

    • @mylex817
      @mylex817 2 місяці тому

      ​@@makenzikenyon7478in fact, proportionally there are far more sign languages than spoken languages.
      This is because up until very recently, many deaf communities were fairly isolated, in institutes for disabled people, in certain villages where there were high rates of deafness and within families, barely interacting with each other.
      These communities then all developed their own sign languages. Over the last centuries some linguists and teachers started to formalize and spread the sign languages in their region. This is how we end up with the few hundred "standardized" sign languages. However, there are countless thousands of sign languages that were never recorded or finalized.

  • @Opleda
    @Opleda 3 роки тому +12

    Love! Just started to learning ASL today and have learned so much! I used to feel bad when I worked at the bank and my deaf member would come in almost every week and I never took the initiative to learn ASL to communicate. I think learning ASL would be great! Thank you.

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  3 роки тому +3

      You can do this! Anytime is a great time to start learning something new!

  • @JMiras-so8gj
    @JMiras-so8gj Рік тому +11

    I have to say, you are an impressive teacher!
    Your transfer of energy is impressive, very synergetic. You’re concise, and your para-verbals/non-verbals are second to none. Oh and it’s the little things, like changing the background, idk if people care, but it makes a huge difference and shows a clear distinct separation between the gestures. 5 stars! And how do we recommend u giving a TED talk? This would be a cool topic to share.

  • @janiscoalson6246
    @janiscoalson6246 Рік тому +1

    I'm 74 years young and going deaf quickly ... Profound in right ear, Severe in left ... in the last 6 months. After trying many tutorials, I find YOUR channel the easiest, most complete, natural ASL videos out there! SHARING to Facebook in case my friends want learn to communicate with me in the future ... THANK YOU IMMENSELY!!!

  • @probablyanidiot
    @probablyanidiot 2 роки тому +1

    This is really helpful because I have an anxiety disorder and when my anxiety gets really bad talking sends me in to a full panic mode where I can barely do anything

  • @HeyItsMaher
    @HeyItsMaher 2 роки тому +26

    I really like this playlist! You have a great way of teaching and it makes it really easy! Thanks!

  • @davidcoplan
    @davidcoplan 2 роки тому +15

    I'm glad I found this web site, you show and describe very well, and you remind what to do at the end of the conversation. I took up asl in 1992 and then worked in a church inviroment working to become a translator for almost two years. I was very good, but not anymore. Anyway thanks for all the hard work you've put into your web site.

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you. Its never too late to jump back in!

  • @westonnemitz1093
    @westonnemitz1093 5 місяців тому +1

    I work at a smoothie shop, and there are a few regulars I have noticed are deaf. I decided to give it a shot with the very minimal asl I had remembered from learning it in the past.
    The way their faces lit up when I signed even a basic, “hello, are you deaf? I can help!” Made my day. I can’t wait to get to know them more!

  • @firstlast9813
    @firstlast9813 21 день тому +1

    I hurt my friends feelings by overtalking over the phone and we have to go to work today. (I admit I've become very good at debate with my upbringing, but it makes me someone that can easily become the most admired by many or the most disliked). She really means a lot to me and we talked about learning ASL to communicate better. I'm going to surprise her with some phrases and hopefully we can continue being friends and use ASL to speak our hearts instead of getting caught up in wordplay. She really loves music and linguistics whereas I love engineering and the Christian faith. This may bridge the gap between our speaking styles and help us communicate better long-term. In a heart to heart kings of way. God is showing me how real His word is by making me live through Proverbs. I have to be slow to speak and swift to listen.
    I'm subscribed and I hope to become a better communicator in general, and especially for my relationship.

  • @darianagarcia687
    @darianagarcia687 3 роки тому +60

    You’re good at teaching ASL!! I’ve seen a lot and you helped the most! Thank you!!! I wanna study ASL. So starting by teaching my kids some common ones while I learn as well.!

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  3 роки тому +4

      Thank you!!! You got this!

    • @1John3.8
      @1John3.8 2 роки тому

      It is incredibly clear and well organized. Teaching is also an excellent way to learn so good luck to all of you on your endeavors.

  • @kathysmallwood7479
    @kathysmallwood7479 2 роки тому +8

    Thank you! I have always read lips but now with masks, I find myself so lost! I am hoping learning sign language will give me some power back! I appreciate all your hard work!

  • @johngambon9488
    @johngambon9488 Рік тому +1

    I work at a theme park in Missouri and for deaf awareness month (September), we were given a pad of paper for people who are hard of hearing to write down what they need to say to us if they come to the train. While I am willing to do so, I also figured learning some asl will also be beneficial, and this was the place I came to first. Thank you so much!

  • @Evanthebat15
    @Evanthebat15 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for this, I tend to go periods where I become non-verbal and this helps a lot, especially when I get overwhelmed and forget how to talk. This was really easy to understand.

  • @irl_lydiadeets
    @irl_lydiadeets 2 роки тому +6

    I’m learning how to sign because I feel it’s necessary so this really helped! Thank you!

  • @seamusleebutler1184
    @seamusleebutler1184 2 роки тому +7

    Thank you so much for these easy to understand signing videos! I'm starting a new job at a special education school thats mainly for non-verbal autistic children (I am also autistic) and I believe it'll help to be able to sign at least the basics

  • @oceaneyes6983
    @oceaneyes6983 2 роки тому +1

    just wanna add: when asking yes or no questions, your eyebrows go up. but when asking any other question, your eyebrows go down. HOWEVER, "how are you?" is an exception to this !!!
    your eyebrows go up, or you just have a friendly expression on to indicate you're making small talk :-D if your eyebrows go down when asking "how are you?", this expresses concern and indicates you're asking for a more elaborate answer other than just "i'm fine"
    not to sound like a "i kNoW betTeR tHaN yOu" person, this is just something i learned from another deaf teacher! cheers! your videos are really helpful

  • @bettermekatee
    @bettermekatee Рік тому +1

    I'm only in 8th class rn and I got interested very much in learning asl. When I found this UA-cam channel I was so happy I can't even explain. This is really helpful content than other UA-camr's. Thank you so much

  • @bo0tyyyshak3r3o0o
    @bo0tyyyshak3r3o0o 2 роки тому +3

    this channel has been extremely helpful for me. i’m homeschooled and learning a language is part of what i have to do. the way she explains it in these videos helps me fully understand the sign. the only thing i’d say you change is don’t tell us what the old signs were. sometimes that will confuse me and i end up using old signs. otherwise you’re doing a great job! :)

  • @evvident
    @evvident 3 роки тому +15

    I'm glad I found this channel, really helpful. Please keep going!!

  • @buberfly2132
    @buberfly2132 2 роки тому +1

    I work at a grocery store and thought that it was horrible that no one knew sign language so I started learning and signed to a death person at work and decided to keep learning, thank you for making this!

  • @Lynnda86
    @Lynnda86 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for these free tutorials! I'm losing my hearing and am trying to learn asl as well as teaching my grandchildren.

  • @starrngg1
    @starrngg1 2 роки тому +4

    Hello, I am so glad to have found your channel. I am in my third semester for Deaf Studies. This long summer break was the pits. Watching your channel has given me the jump-start I needed to refresh my skills. LOVE it! Thanks for the basic conversation.

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  2 роки тому

      Oh this makes me so happy. Enjoy your Deaf Studies class.

  • @labCmais135
    @labCmais135 3 роки тому +8

    Bless your heart. Thank you for doing this. I am starting to learn today.

  • @dallasapts839
    @dallasapts839 Рік тому +1

    Thank, Miss Meredith. I live in a community where many of my neighbors are deaf. I'm learning to be able to communicate with them. They are very friendly and sociable, I never thought they are so eager to socialize with other people given that they cant hear nor speak vocally. Your videos are very didactic. Keep them coming. You have a new subscriber.

  • @aristamccollum6888
    @aristamccollum6888 Рік тому +1

    Honestly your videos are phenomenal. Some of the best I've found. My daughter is autistic and insists on signing and I love that for her, it gives her a way to communicate comfortably. I've tried so hard to learn but your videos make it click. Thank you ❤

  • @emmanimate
    @emmanimate 2 роки тому +3

    I’ve loved ASL for a few years now, but eventually just lost hope of fluency. I saw an amazing interpreter and decided to give it another shot jus to learn, and these videos are SO helpful. I’m on the third or fourth by now, but always start my session by looking at each word and seeing if I remember how to sign it from all the videos prior. You make these videos so easy to follow and digest, but also so easy to get through just for review- thank you!!

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  2 роки тому +1

      What a great idea to push yourself each video. You've got this!

  • @kefler187
    @kefler187 3 роки тому +6

    When she said "how cool is that?" I immediately thought "Inspector Quinn !"

  • @matizzy9612
    @matizzy9612 6 місяців тому

    I started studying at CSU Northridge. I met a lot of friends that study the DEAF STUDIES and know how to speak in ASL. I recently came across a pair of people communicating through ASL and thought to myself, how frustrated I would be if I was not able to speak to anyone only because I cannot hear anybody. That’s when I decided to start learning ASL. Thank you so much for those videos!

  • @jenwillock1698
    @jenwillock1698 2 роки тому +1

    My daughter is 8 and has hearing loss and aides to help. She was so interested in learning sign language. I taught her several signs as I know it as well but am rusty from not using it. I couldn’t find a class for her age and resorted to you tube. These 6 videos are wonderful. Easy to follow great explanations and enough words to have easy conversations! I wanted to say thank you and keep the videos coming.

  • @Hailey--
    @Hailey-- 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you for this! I've been having hearing loss issues, and I thought it would be better safe then sorry to start learning sign! I've got the alphabet and regular greetings down pat, but I'm working on the more in depth stuff. Thanks again! ❤

  • @Britt590
    @Britt590 2 роки тому +3

    I'm teaching my daughter sign language, and this channel has been my favorite so far! Thank you so much!

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  2 роки тому

      Love that you are teaching your daughter. Hope you both enjoy the journey together.

  • @user-ed9kk9uz5o
    @user-ed9kk9uz5o 11 місяців тому +1

    Ive learned so much in a couple videos, I use your videos to learn and practice whenever I need a break from studying for nursing school thank you

  • @sunshinesquares
    @sunshinesquares 20 днів тому

    I worked for a couple last week who are deaf. I was so nervous but they were very patient with me. It was a mix of charades and writing. They were both kind and funny, and I had a wonderful time. I am learning ASL so when I go back to do some finish work I can show them what I have learned.
    I’ve got the alphabet down so there’s that! I’m excited to learn more.
    Thank you for this wonderful opportunity.

  • @moldytatertot7552
    @moldytatertot7552 3 роки тому +6

    Thank you so much for this video! I’m hard at hearing and learning ASL has helped me a lot! Again thank you!

  • @PolyglotTraveler21
    @PolyglotTraveler21 2 роки тому +3

    I've been thinking about learning a sing language (didn't know which one) for a long time. I speak a lot of spoken languages and I wanted to try something new. Yesterday I run into this short "The Silent Girl", and decided to start. I did the ABC yesterday. It was a lot of fun and easy. I will do this 150 word' series to see how it goes. Thanks for this video!

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  2 роки тому +2

      Hope it is going well for you!!

    • @PolyglotTraveler21
      @PolyglotTraveler21 2 роки тому

      @@LearnHowtoSign Yeah! Your videos are great! I don't have a personal reason to learn a sign language. I just like the idea of being able to communicate with a deaf person in the real world just to see his reaction. It's gonna be cool! I speak some "exotic languages" like Chinese, Hebrew, Greek and Russian and I just love their reactions when I start speaking their language. It's like we become old friends in five minutes. I love that!
      Actually I should probably study the french sign language (LSF) since I live in France and I'm traveling around Europe. But your videos are so useful and clear that I decided to let LSF for later. Keep up the good job!

  • @JannelyJan
    @JannelyJan 2 роки тому +1

    I’m a 13 year old trying to learn sign language and I’m loving it

  • @g.l.3124
    @g.l.3124 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks so much for sharing. Gotta keep practicing during the summer for my ASL class in the fall. 🥰

  • @pallabchowdhury5045
    @pallabchowdhury5045 3 роки тому +3

    I am glad I found in this channel . This was so helpful . Loved it . Thank you so much

  • @ronaldssenfuma4053
    @ronaldssenfuma4053 3 роки тому +3

    its really helping with my new found love, sign language

  • @mannmaniquis2475
    @mannmaniquis2475 11 місяців тому +2

    Hi! A little late but ive been watching your videos recently cause its been helping me learn ASL. I have a customer who signs, and was never able to communicate stuff to us, so I decided to help and learn ASL for her and she absolutely LOVED IT! It made her so happy, which in turn made me happy so I decided to learn more!

  • @stizelswik3694
    @stizelswik3694 2 роки тому +2

    I learned ASL decades ago and taught it at elementary schools. but it's been soooo long, this is a great refresher course for me! I haven't used it in many years. It's amazing how much one forgets when not using a language! Thank you for posting this for all of us!

  • @thelostremainunfound
    @thelostremainunfound 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for these videos! I’m currently studying to be a special education teacher and I’d love to specialize in deaf and HoH. My school doesn’t offer ASL courses unless you want to take “filler” credits and so I’m trying to prime myself now so I can at least have some of the skills until I can get a focused endorsement to formalize my training and understanding 😊

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  2 роки тому +2

      You are taking a great approach prepping yourself before. You will be ready in no time. Good luck and keep us updated on your journey.

  • @dahooman2185
    @dahooman2185 3 роки тому +3

    Underrated channel

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  3 роки тому

      Thanks!!!!

    • @dahooman2185
      @dahooman2185 3 роки тому +1

      @@LearnHowtoSign also when you say forget does that also mean forgot

    • @JRanaya1726
      @JRanaya1726 3 роки тому

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  • @hiddenwolves2861
    @hiddenwolves2861 Рік тому +2

    I'm glad we found this video. We were discouraged from learning because it was hard for us. But you were able to even teach our littles some words for when they go silent, too. Thank you for that. This is helping a lot

  • @cflcami704
    @cflcami704 2 роки тому

    i used to practice all the time, and often times at work i will run into someone who speaks asl, ad is having a hard time asking for help without having to say on written paper "im deaf", just two days ago, i met a deaf gentleman who needed help finding ramen noodles in a store. he was trying to get a guys attention and i simply asked him if he signed and the relief of his expression of someone he can talk to is always so rewarding. thats why im learning sign. if i can help a single person ind something as simple as ramen noodles, just to see the joy on their faces is enough for me. its been year since ive practiced but i the back of my memory was enough to hold up that conversation. thank you for people like us learn sign language!

  • @peacefullymonique
    @peacefullymonique 3 роки тому +7

    The intensity of scared made me laugh

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  3 роки тому

      Lol... our editor (my husband) have fun with that one.

  • @nunyabusiness6450
    @nunyabusiness6450 2 роки тому +3

    Hi! I have double jointed fingers which "pop" into certain positions and can't really hold an in between position without a ton of effort on my part. This can make doing certain signs or switching between some signs very difficult. Are there possible adaptations in the general community that are understood? Or would the recommendation be to just slow down my signing?

  • @68pointbreak
    @68pointbreak 2 роки тому +1

    Thank u. I learned asl to communicate with my deaf or h of h patients and customers. Haven't been working for awhile but going through these lessons help pass the time productively and prepare myself for future conversations

  • @Dreegon1486
    @Dreegon1486 Рік тому

    My best friend is deaf. He uses ASL to communicate to those who want to learn, and he tries helping me learn, and I really want to learn to talk to him, so your videos really help

  • @zeke546
    @zeke546 Рік тому +3

    I'm confused on "how are you?" In one example both hands would rotate in unison and the next example for the same phrase would show the hands rotate opposite to each other

  • @sragvi6484
    @sragvi6484 Рік тому +4

    words/phrases covered in the video:
    don't want
    finish/done
    forget
    go
    hello
    help
    how are you
    like
    more
    need
    nice to meet you
    no
    not/don't/doesn't
    please
    correct
    thank you
    want
    wrong
    yes
    bad
    busy
    fine
    good
    happy
    sad
    same
    so/so

  • @jacksonantoine4725
    @jacksonantoine4725 Рік тому +1

    I am thankful to you for your teaching. You are a great teacher !

  • @grizzlybear5321
    @grizzlybear5321 2 роки тому +1

    I have had many customers come up to me trying to explain this situation and I always have done my best to accommodate them often relying on written form. This video has helped me to communicate much, much better. This should be a mandatory class in H.S. in my opinion.

  • @MrSeal-oo6gq
    @MrSeal-oo6gq Рік тому +1

    Thanks for this my throat was hurting for 4 months and I couldn’t talk without my voice hurting this helped me Thanks!!!!😊

  • @mscatflakes
    @mscatflakes 2 роки тому +2

    This page is so helpful! We are teaching our infant to sign to help him communicate before he can speak and are relearning as we teach him. It's been so helpful and makes us feel very happy to know we could communicate the basics to any non hearing person we may meet.
    Thank you for helping us and others!!!

  • @alelira054
    @alelira054 Рік тому

    My one-year-old suddenly started screaming about every single thing and I was going crazy until I found your videos and started teaching her how to ask for the things she needed (e.g. milk, all done, mommy, changing, etc.), and then she started calming down and using that instead of yelling. Even though she's hearing, she was just very frustrated about not being able to communicate her needs. Now I'm learning ASL in a more in-depth manner because I truly think this is a great skill to have. Thank you for your videos!

  • @lisahinton9682
    @lisahinton9682 Рік тому +1

    That random _tornado warning_ sign at the end made me smile. (I love the sign for "tornado.")

  • @bunnybabybevytv6434
    @bunnybabybevytv6434 2 роки тому +1

    Ty! This is better than what I took in college❣️

  • @transcat0644
    @transcat0644 Рік тому

    I have anxiety induced selective mutism. I am so glad that I was able to find this channel. I have a chance to communicate normally.

  • @jesuslovesyoujohn314-21
    @jesuslovesyoujohn314-21 6 днів тому

    Thank you so much for these guides, me and my wife are having a harder time talking verbally and have learned some sign in the past and now we are refreshing our memories using your lessons. God bless!

  • @yeo-ik9nm
    @yeo-ik9nm 11 місяців тому

    This really helps me a lot because I found out that I am going deaf. I didn't know ASL or anything and needed a service dog for certain things! this rly helps me learn to speak when its hard to hear ppl!

  • @emerson7373
    @emerson7373 2 роки тому +1

    I love how she just is like while the tornado warnings are going off how about we learn the signs for that!

    • @LearnHowtoSign
      @LearnHowtoSign  2 роки тому

      Lol thanks. They test them every Friday at 11:30.

  • @chaudhurisartaz7035
    @chaudhurisartaz7035 Рік тому

    i suddenly thought myself "why dont i just learn some sign language so that i can make a deaf person smile if i meet any in life" .. thats why i'm here. i don't want any deaf person to feel bad about themselves.. we love you very much. you're doing great champ.. life is beautiful, please don't forget to smile i love you

  • @MichaelDBauer
    @MichaelDBauer 2 роки тому +1

    Outstanding video. I had a lot of deaf friends back in the late 80s so I learned to sign. I have to admit that I used pidgin and not ASL though I did take a 10 week ASL course. After I moved away, I quickly learned the meaning of the phrase, "Use it or lose it". It didn't take long for me to forget, but I'm in the process of trying to re-learn it again. Subscribing to your channel is a good start. One thing I've seen is that so many signs have changed since then. I know there are "regional" signs, but I'm talking about common signs. In the 80s, "who and what" were completely different. Lots of others as well. When my daughter was very young, we taught her some common signs so we could tell her something without saying it out loud. "No" was always fun because you could get your point across without having to say a word. We got the same reaction with the sign as we did if we spoke it. "Yes, pop/soda, toilet, eat, thanks, etc" were some of the others.

  • @tanyaborden2621
    @tanyaborden2621 Рік тому +1

    This is INCREDIBLE. I've been watching these with cc on and trying my best to fully immerse myself. We've been practicing with our 8 year old who has unilateral deafness.
    I then proceeded to send this to everyone in our circle so people can better communicate ❤❤ thank you!!

  • @michellesheffield4982
    @michellesheffield4982 8 місяців тому

    I'm a nurse who has limited, and antiquated knowledge of ASL. My patient is someone who I see every 2 weeks, and he was ecstatic that I even knew a few signs, much less the alphabet. He hugs me and tells me ILY every time he leaves, he obviously is aware that I don't know much. It would give me great joy to learn how to REALLY communicate with him. He's a great "lip reader", and he acknowledges my limitations, lol, but I'm eager to refresh my memory from the ASL I learned about 40 years ago.

  • @carrotthepunk
    @carrotthepunk 3 місяці тому

    Recently started learning a bit of sign language. My bf has ptsd and adhd and often gets sensory overloaded to the extent that he doesn't want to talk. Even though we're living in the Netherlands, we chose asl as our "own little language" to make sure nobody around us would understand what we're communicating. This is especially useful for us in social gatherings where he can simply sign "home" "I'm tired" etc to me without e.g. offending anyone. Thank you for your videos!

  • @hambone4984
    @hambone4984 2 роки тому +2

    I know this video is old but I can't stress how much your whole channel has helped me learn so I can communicate much easier with some of my coworkers!

  • @frenchmadison4708
    @frenchmadison4708 10 місяців тому

    My mom is deaf and it became difficult to communicate with my mom and this whole help me a lot. My mom would be very proud of me and I will show her this ASL. I saw her talking to her deaf in S.L. and that’s when I decided to go to this and this would help me a lot thank you so much for making this channel ur helping people understand ASL and also helping people with S.L. this will help me thank you ❤

  • @andrewt5086
    @andrewt5086 Рік тому +1

    Just found this channel and completed part 1. Been wanting to learn how to sign for years and will finally take action. Good to see I have 2 years worth of content to catch up on!

  • @ashlandwest1647
    @ashlandwest1647 Рік тому +1

    This series is SO helpful! I have a new roommate who is deaf, and my brother and I have been trying to learn ASL to communicate with her.
    Your videos are the best I've found, and this series, in particular, is absolutely incredible.
    The signs are all super helpful and well described. The segments in the video showing the times for each sign are also super handy because I can skip back to them if I need to be reminded of a specific sign.
    Thank you so much for making this resource!

  • @armileft
    @armileft Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for this series. I love ASL and I think it is one of the most beautiful ways to express myself. These videos help me a lot!!