Hello ASL Heroes!!! Hey, I could really use your help. If you’ve enjoyed having access to an expert in ASL you can help me continue my work for you. A small monthly donation from you would instantly make a big difference here at the studio because teachers don’t earn much and I could use some help paying for server and domain hosting for Lifeprint.com. Right now you can help out a humble (not to mention kind, caring, generous, compassionate, helpful, friendly, fair, and hard-working) ASL teacher -- just go here and a few clicks later you too will be a true “ASL Hero!” www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G Thanks! - Dr. Bill p.s. Want to have your very own USB drive with four semesters worth of ASL instruction (that’s the equivalent of two years of colleges classes) for just $79.95? See "SuperUSB" in the ASLUniversity bookstore at: lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm Take care and love to you all. :)
Thank you Dr. Vicars, your videos are superb and make learning ASL very accessible. I can't imagine the hard work you put into these videos, you deserve much more recognition. Thank you :)
Thanks! As far as recognition and such, feel free to post the information below to your own personal social media contacts: ================================= You can learn American Sign Language! Starting from zero knowledge. If you study and complete this playlist of instructional ASL videos by Dr. Bill Vicars you WILL be able to converse in sign language. ua-cam.com/play/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA.html Frequently asked questions: Question: How much does this cost: Answer: Free! Question: Is the instructor qualified? Answer: He is Deaf/hh and has been teaching ASL for 30 years. He holds an earned, accredited Doctorate in Deaf Education. (His wife is also Deaf and is also an ASL teacher). Question: Where can I find the lessons and more information? Answer: The lessons and additional support are available at Lifeprint.com Question: Uh huh... and how much does that cost? Answer: Lifeprint is open to the public and free too. Question: There must be a catch here! Response: That isn't a question. Question: What's in it for Dr. Bill? Response: Warm fuzzies and an occasional donation. lifeprint.com/donate.htm (Thanks!) =================================
I just ordered the USB stick. I look forward to it. Thanks for helping me talk to my 2 year old son. He's picking it up slowly about as fast as I am lok
Thank you so much for all the hard work and time you put into these videos! I have been an ASL interpreter for many years but I continue to learn and grow with every video I watch from you. I am grateful for the opportunity to expand my knowledge of this beautiful language. Please keep it up!
How to use ASL University to learn sign language for free: 1. Visit Lifeprint.com and become familiar with the ASL University website. 2. Bookmark the official ASLU UA-cam master playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA.html 3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page: ua-cam.com/users/Lifeprint-signsplaylists 4. If you use a desktop or laptop computer you can look up signs using this page: www.lifeprint.com/search.htm 5. If you use a mobile device you can look up signs using this page: www.lifeprint.com/search/index.htm 6. If you can’t find a sign after using the search options at Lifeprint.com then consider applying to join the Lifeprint-ASLU Facebook group and asking your question there. See: facebook.com/groups/Lifeprint.ASLU/ 7. Go through the ASLU Lessons for free: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lessons.htm Your comments, questions, or suggestions are always welcome. To contact Dr. Bill Vicars, see: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/contact.htm Ways to support the ASL University channel: 1. Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at UA-cam.com/billvicars 2. Click the “subscribe” button at UA-cam.com/billvicars (if you haven't done so yet) 3. Click the “Share” link and share the videos. 4. Visit the “ASLU” bookstore at www.lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm (feel free to suggest new products that you would like to see). 5. Buy some ASL University “official” clothing at: ASLU gear: teespring.com/stores/aslu 6. Subscribe to the ASLU subscription site: asl.tc (For information see: lifeprint.com/asltc/ ) 7. Donate via: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G 8. For other donation options, see: www.Lifeprint.com/donate.htm If you have any friends who might be in a position to do so you might want to consider inviting them to donate -- thus supporting Deaf children and the promotion of free sign language resources via Lifeprint.com
The "close by" G-on-the-nose sign looked really familiar. I think what I recall is seeing it to mean "a smell coming to/entering the nose". Or maybe I saw it with a 5-handshape. But the sign's location/movement/orientation looked familiar.
around 03:33 you where talking about a deaf/blind person and how they signed braille. would the way that they signed it be correct/understood or would I be looked at crazy? also on a joking note are the students/assistants there to distract the learner's/viewers? cuz they are always nice to look at.
My point in sharing that was the actual Deaf-Blind person's version was much more condensed and on-point and that I learned the better, more condensed version from someone who tended to sign that concept much, much more often than me. Thus the shorter version was actually more authentic. It is the same with many other signs. For example, my friend is Korean (Deaf). He and other Deaf Koreans do a very smooth, quick, (brushing) movement for the sign "KOREA." That version is much more authentic than the version commonly done by American signers who have no personal involvement or connections to Korea. Funny/Sad is that when I did the evolved (condensed) version while chatting with a non-Korean friend that person (the non-Korean friend) felt the need to "correct" me (cough, cough) and show me the citation (dictionary) version of the sign (as if they were educating me, heh). Another friend, a terp up in Alaska informs me the same regarding the local sign for Alaska used by people there. Again, it is reduced, easier to do, more authentic, and evolved to be streamlined.
Yes, excellent! I've got that "X" hand version in my Signs channel database and need to add it to my Lifeprint (dot) com page for cereal. ua-cam.com/video/vEl4n4SYHpQ/v-deo.html Cool thing about the X version is it is based on the shape of a scythe which is (or was traditionally) used in the harvesting of grain.
Yara, You asked if I have "Instagram." At this time I do not. I might have an old account username somewhere. I will look into it. Do you think it would be a good idea and if so why? If you are familiar with Instagram what sort of tips might you have for a new user?
Bill Vicars I think it would be great if you were on Instagram. I know 2 other deaf UA-camrs who are. You could do short word of the day or short lesson on deaf culture or anything you'd like to teach. You're a good teacher! It can also help drive traffic to YT. By the way, these last two videos have a loud buzz or hum...like a fan or electrical thing. I just turn the sound down so I don't hear it. Thought you'd want to know.
@@sign-language Good afternoon how are you? Sorry for the delay in returning. I understand. I want to learn from ASL also practice for my home. Understand? Thanks you
I checked into Instagram. It is not a priority for me right now. I prefer to continue developing UA-cam and/or html (web page) resources. Maybe I'll do Instagram later.
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Hello ASL Heroes!!!
Hey, I could really use your help.
If you’ve enjoyed having access to an expert in ASL you can help me continue my work for you.
A small monthly donation from you would instantly make a big difference here at the studio because teachers don’t earn much and I could use some help paying for server and domain hosting for Lifeprint.com.
Right now you can help out a humble (not to mention kind, caring, generous, compassionate, helpful, friendly, fair, and hard-working) ASL teacher -- just go here and a few clicks later you too will be a true “ASL Hero!”
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G
Thanks!
- Dr. Bill
p.s. Want to have your very own USB drive with four semesters worth of ASL instruction (that’s the equivalent of two years of colleges classes) for just $79.95? See "SuperUSB" in the ASLUniversity bookstore at:
lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm
Take care and love to you all.
:)
Thank you Dr. Vicars, your videos are superb and make learning ASL very accessible. I can't imagine the hard work you put into these videos, you deserve much more recognition. Thank you :)
Thanks!
As far as recognition and such, feel free to post the information below to your own personal social media contacts:
=================================
You can learn American Sign Language!
Starting from zero knowledge.
If you study and complete this playlist of instructional ASL videos by Dr. Bill Vicars you WILL be able to converse in sign language.
ua-cam.com/play/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA.html
Frequently asked questions:
Question: How much does this cost:
Answer: Free!
Question: Is the instructor qualified?
Answer: He is Deaf/hh and has been teaching ASL for 30 years. He holds an earned, accredited Doctorate in Deaf Education. (His wife is also Deaf and is also an ASL teacher).
Question: Where can I find the lessons and more information?
Answer: The lessons and additional support are available at Lifeprint.com
Question: Uh huh... and how much does that cost?
Answer: Lifeprint is open to the public and free too.
Question: There must be a catch here!
Response: That isn't a question.
Question: What's in it for Dr. Bill?
Response: Warm fuzzies and an occasional donation.
lifeprint.com/donate.htm
(Thanks!)
=================================
@@sign-language Will do!
I just ordered the USB stick. I look forward to it. Thanks for helping me talk to my 2 year old son. He's picking it up slowly about as fast as I am lok
Thank you so much for all the hard work and time you put into these videos! I have been an ASL interpreter for many years but I continue to learn and grow with every video I watch from you. I am grateful for the opportunity to expand my knowledge of this beautiful language. Please keep it up!
How to use ASL University to learn sign language for free:
1. Visit Lifeprint.com and become familiar with the ASL University website.
2. Bookmark the official ASLU UA-cam master playlist:
ua-cam.com/play/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA.html
3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page:
ua-cam.com/users/Lifeprint-signsplaylists
4. If you use a desktop or laptop computer you can look up signs using this page: www.lifeprint.com/search.htm
5. If you use a mobile device you can look up signs using this page:
www.lifeprint.com/search/index.htm
6. If you can’t find a sign after using the search options at Lifeprint.com then consider applying to join the Lifeprint-ASLU Facebook group and asking your question there. See:
facebook.com/groups/Lifeprint.ASLU/
7. Go through the ASLU Lessons for free:
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lessons.htm
Your comments, questions, or suggestions are always welcome.
To contact Dr. Bill Vicars, see: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/contact.htm
Ways to support the ASL University channel:
1. Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at UA-cam.com/billvicars
2. Click the “subscribe” button at UA-cam.com/billvicars (if you haven't done so yet)
3. Click the “Share” link and share the videos.
4. Visit the “ASLU” bookstore at www.lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm (feel free to suggest new products that you would like to see).
5. Buy some ASL University “official” clothing at: ASLU gear: teespring.com/stores/aslu
6. Subscribe to the ASLU subscription site: asl.tc
(For information see: lifeprint.com/asltc/ )
7. Donate via: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G
8. For other donation options, see: www.Lifeprint.com/donate.htm If you have any friends who might be in a position to do so you might want to consider inviting them to donate -- thus supporting Deaf children and the promotion of free sign language resources via Lifeprint.com
thank you! I've been using your lessons to help me study for the Fall Semester.
Always learn something new from the videos, thanks you :)
You are the best, Bill!! 🤟
Love your videos. I try to learn form what you have, and love your repetition. Please keep it up.
Deaf
Another great and helpful video, thank you Bill!
The "close by" G-on-the-nose sign looked really familiar. I think what I recall is seeing it to mean "a smell coming to/entering the nose". Or maybe I saw it with a 5-handshape. But the sign's location/movement/orientation looked familiar.
Right, the 5 into an "S" handshape at the nose is a good version of "to breathe something into the nose."
Thank you!
around 03:33 you where talking about a deaf/blind person and how they signed braille. would the way that they signed it be correct/understood or would I be looked at crazy?
also on a joking note are the students/assistants there to distract the learner's/viewers? cuz they are always nice to look at.
My point in sharing that was the actual Deaf-Blind person's version was much more condensed and on-point and that I learned the better, more condensed version from someone who tended to sign that concept much, much more often than me. Thus the shorter version was actually more authentic.
It is the same with many other signs. For example, my friend is Korean (Deaf). He and other Deaf Koreans do a very smooth, quick, (brushing) movement for the sign "KOREA." That version is much more authentic than the version commonly done by American signers who have no personal involvement or connections to Korea. Funny/Sad is that when I did the evolved (condensed) version while chatting with a non-Korean friend that person (the non-Korean friend) felt the need to "correct" me (cough, cough) and show me the citation (dictionary) version of the sign (as if they were educating me, heh). Another friend, a terp up in Alaska informs me the same regarding the local sign for Alaska used by people there. Again, it is reduced, easier to do, more authentic, and evolved to be streamlined.
Bill vicar teaches Rachael to learn good word and vocabulary a.s.l.
Forgive or excuse what do you think same sign language is forgive vs excuse?
Very nice thank you!!! Приятно спасибо!!!
I've seen the alternate cereal sign with an x handshape, instead of the C.
Yes, excellent!
I've got that "X" hand version in my Signs channel database and need to add it to my Lifeprint (dot) com page for cereal.
ua-cam.com/video/vEl4n4SYHpQ/v-deo.html
Cool thing about the X version is it is based on the shape of a scythe which is (or was traditionally) used in the harvesting of grain.
thank you
I want to order the the classes on a data stick
Good night, Bill, how are you? I would like to know do you have instagram? thank you 😊
Yara,
You asked if I have "Instagram." At this time I do not. I might have an old account username somewhere. I will look into it.
Do you think it would be a good idea and if so why? If you are familiar with Instagram what sort of tips might you have for a new user?
Bill Vicars I think it would be great if you were on Instagram. I know 2 other deaf UA-camrs who are. You could do short word of the day or short lesson on deaf culture or anything you'd like to teach. You're a good teacher! It can also help drive traffic to YT.
By the way, these last two videos have a loud buzz or hum...like a fan or electrical thing. I just turn the sound down so I don't hear it. Thought you'd want to know.
@@sign-language Good afternoon how are you? Sorry for the delay in returning. I understand. I want to learn from ASL also practice for my home. Understand? Thanks you
?
I checked into Instagram. It is not a priority for me right now. I prefer to continue developing UA-cam and/or html (web page) resources. Maybe I'll do Instagram later.
Deaf