Thanks so much for this, Meredith! I took Fingerspelling this past semester and the class turned into a bit of a bust after Covid hit. I'm retaking it this upcoming semester and am hoping it will be way better! I'll definitely be using your resources, thank you again!
It is correct signs languages: following her Meredith with you simple basic facts learning asl l know some other new features signs ! Some them just need memory signs went well!! I cheer warm hugs with Meredith high five! Smiles
I just started but what I got was: 1) last week I was sick, so I had to stay home. Now I’m better, I’m going back to school 2) I need to go to the bank to make a money withdrawal 3) Your uncle (i think), what’s his new job? 4) This morning I (looks like slept but I’m gonna say) got up and ran 6 mi. 5) My sister, I like her style. 😬
"Uncle" is a "U" shape up by the forehead. When it's down low like that it's female, and in this case it's an "N" (though the two fingers are kind of ambiguous and could look like either U or N depending on orientation). I'm pretty sure it's "niece".
Hi Lena, by "answer key" do you mean translations for the sentences at the end? Check the video's description - there's a linked PDF guide :) hope that helps!
Quick question for those of us who work in Kilometres. In ASL would you just finger spell KM for short? I know the obvious answer is probably yes just finger spell K-M but better to ask and be told rather than to assume and get it wrong! :)
At the sentence example #2, there is a sign that is new to me, what is the meaning og it? It goes right after the sign of "money". Thank you so much for this video!
Question and i hope i dony sound lazy, but if you dont get all the letters in during the transitions, will it still be readible? For example for burn youre spelling b u r n while you flip your hand, but if you just have time to do b and n, will it still be read as burn? Thank you!
yes , that's exactly the point! These are lexicalized - meaning they're signs, not fingerspelling. You're not meant to read (or necessarily produce) every letter. Download the explanation in the description for more on lex FS!
Yep so practice practice! Practice these signs as words and you'll get better. Remember - these are less about fingerspelling out each letter and more about the general flow of letters and movement. Treat them as signs instead of letters.
What do you mean by "that" way? Just practice signing the 4 letters more and more smoothly and you'll find the "U" naturally fades between the B and the R.
Wowww,,Im trying to learn,,but this is way to f,,, fast for me,,😝😁😝😁 and yes,,,, i don't like the 5.2 speed,, cus you sound like you r drunk😁,,😍😍😍😍😍😍🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 ty ,,love your videos,, p,s, ar u n a hurry??🤔🤔🤔
Hi there, no I'm not in a hurry. I go at a pace that most find valid, and for this video in particular, it'll be important that you know the fingerspelled alphabet FIRST, because it's the basis for these signs! Then you can slow it down (as you mentioned doing) -- and you can turn off volume if you find it distracting. There are closed captions you can use instead. Hope that helps!
Makes a lot of sense. I was wondering how a few of these signs originated
Thanks so much for this, Meredith! I took Fingerspelling this past semester and the class turned into a bit of a bust after Covid hit. I'm retaking it this upcoming semester and am hoping it will be way better! I'll definitely be using your resources, thank you again!
It is correct signs languages: following her Meredith with you simple basic facts learning asl l know some other new features signs ! Some them just need memory signs went well!! I cheer warm hugs with Meredith high five! Smiles
I loves watching you explain ASL , thank you Meredith .
Thanks as always!
The you of two-years ago is sure helping me here today!
I’m so glad you found this useful!!
Another amazing vid M! Lexicons make WAY more sense now! Great examples! Thank you!
Glad this helped, Iva! :D
Impressive teacher!
Thanks, Valerie! I'm so glad you find these videos helpful.
I love the practice sentences!! Thank you! ^-^
Glad you like them! :D
What did the practice sentences say ?
I just started but what I got was:
1) last week I was sick, so I had to stay home. Now I’m better, I’m going back to school
2) I need to go to the bank to make a money withdrawal
3) Your uncle (i think), what’s his new job?
4) This morning I (looks like slept but I’m gonna say) got up and ran 6 mi.
5) My sister, I like her style.
😬
"Uncle" is a "U" shape up by the forehead. When it's down low like that it's female, and in this case it's an "N" (though the two fingers are kind of ambiguous and could look like either U or N depending on orientation). I'm pretty sure it's "niece".
Thank you I knew all of that but but I just didn’t make the connection 🤦🏽♀️ I wasn’t sure weather it was a u or an n
Awesome job! Both of you!
Hey, love the video. Can you give an answer key? Please and thank you!
Hi Lena, by "answer key" do you mean translations for the sentences at the end? Check the video's description - there's a linked PDF guide :) hope that helps!
you are the best.thanks
Quick question for those of us who work in Kilometres. In ASL would you just finger spell KM for short? I know the obvious answer is probably yes just finger spell K-M but better to ask and be told rather than to assume and get it wrong! :)
Yep! KM
thanks
At the sentence example #2, there is a sign that is new to me, what is the meaning og it? It goes right after the sign of "money". Thank you so much for this video!
MONEY WITHDRAW :)
@@ASLMeredith Ohhhh, now I understand. Thank you so much for helping me learn more! You rock!
@@airama.9966 Thank you! Glad it helps!
Question and i hope i dony sound lazy, but if you dont get all the letters in during the transitions, will it still be readible?
For example for burn youre spelling b u r n while you flip your hand, but if you just have time to do b and n, will it still be read as burn?
Thank you!
yes , that's exactly the point! These are lexicalized - meaning they're signs, not fingerspelling. You're not meant to read (or necessarily produce) every letter. Download the explanation in the description for more on lex FS!
@@ASLMeredith oh okay just making sure! thank you
First time I see the second sign for “what” .
Glad you were able to learn something new!
Some of these are hard for my fingers to move so fast song because I’m a beginner Fingerspeller
Yep so practice practice! Practice these signs as words and you'll get better. Remember - these are less about fingerspelling out each letter and more about the general flow of letters and movement. Treat them as signs instead of letters.
Just because the U in burn isn’t seen, should I still try to sign it that way?
What do you mean by "that" way? Just practice signing the 4 letters more and more smoothly and you'll find the "U" naturally fades between the B and the R.
Okay thanks 😊
Rached ASL deaf ok
Wowww,,Im trying to learn,,but this is way to f,,, fast for me,,😝😁😝😁 and yes,,,, i don't like the 5.2 speed,, cus you sound like you r drunk😁,,😍😍😍😍😍😍🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 ty ,,love your videos,, p,s, ar u n a hurry??🤔🤔🤔
Hi there, no I'm not in a hurry. I go at a pace that most find valid, and for this video in particular, it'll be important that you know the fingerspelled alphabet FIRST, because it's the basis for these signs! Then you can slow it down (as you mentioned doing) -- and you can turn off volume if you find it distracting. There are closed captions you can use instead. Hope that helps!
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