Hello Mr. Vicars! I am learning ASL and because of you, I am becoming very fluent in the language. I just wanted to say that you are a big inspiration for the deaf community. I learned so many things from your lessons on youtube. Thank you very much for all of your teachings! :)
Luccky, Hey, thanks for the nice feedback! Please do let your friends and associates know they can learn sign language using the ASL University playlist on the Bill Vicars channel: ua-cam.com/play/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA.html
Just had a full evening of conversation in ASL with my cousin for the first time! I have been watching your videos over the year of quarantine. Normally we just write or text as she is deaf. But it was really nice to talk to her more fluidly. Thank you so much!!
Just began learning ASL and YT autoplayed this vid. Having trouble understanding most of it but I'm making progress! Thank you Mr.Bill for all of these amazing lectures!
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 or more specifically: ua-cam.com/users/Lifeprint-signsplaylists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=1 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 If you like the free LIfeprint.com lessons you might enjoy the low-cost subscription version of the lessons. For information see: lifeprint.com/asltc/ Ways to support the ASL University channel: * Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at UA-cam.com/billvicars * Click the “subscribe” button at UA-cam.com/billvicars (if you haven't done so yet) * Click the “Share” link and share the videos. * Buy some ASL University “official” clothing or ASLU gear: teespring.com/stores/aslu * Donate via: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G * For other donation options, see: www.Lifeprint.com/donate.htm
Thanks again, for these. Great review of some things from the past along with always learning something new. Looking forward to the next one Regards Rich
I just watched the movie titled "CODA." If it is in your area it is well worth watching. It is somewhat startling (or raw) at times for Hearing folks but it didn't require much suspension of disbelief for those of us in the Deaf Community. Will likely only be in theaters for a short while longer. www.imdb.com/title/tt10366460/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
@@sign-language I definitely want to see the film. Right now it's only playing in New York around me, and I'm hoping it comes to one of the independent theaters, I rather see it on the "big screen" instead of I guess Apple TV is allowing you to see it on there too.
Hi Bill, I have a question: what is "it" in asl? I know that you point to the thing if it is present, but what if I'm trying to say "It was great" or a sentence that uses "it" in that context?
In a sentence such as: "It was great!" -- the likelihood is that your conversation partner asked you something like "What did you think of the movie?" (YOU LIKE MOVIE YOU?) (MOVIE, GOOD?) Thus the signed response could simply be to sign "GREAT!" There is no need to sign "it" in such a situation because it is obvious to what you are referring. Sometimes we just spell "it." Check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/E6Jul2nXni4/v-deo.html
QUESTION: How would you interpret "it" in the sentence "What is it?" or "What was it"? RESPONSE: The right answer for many ASL questions presented out of context is: "Well, it depends" -- followed by a dozen "if / then" scenarios. In order to respond fully and authoritatively to a question on an out of context sentence I have to put in an hour painting multiple scenarios. That is why questions regarding how to interpret specific concepts are best asked over at my FB group to crowdsource the answer (after checking to see if I've covered the topic at Lifeprint.com). The Facebook group is at: facebook.com/groups/lifeprint-aslu However two quick answers to how do you interpret "What is it?" include: 1. WHAT THAT? 2. WHATS-UP? How to interpret the word "it" doesn't just depend on the co-locates (the nearby words) but rather it also depends on what "it" is, how familiar with "it" each person is, and the extent to which "it" has been discussed in the past. Sometimes you could sign "What is it?" by just doing a "What's up?" type backward head jerk with furrowed eyebrows. Or by scrunching up your nose and doing a slight head jerk. Sometimes you could sign 'What is that?" by just doing a head jerk in the direction of something along with a quick eye-gaze at the thing along with a questioning facial expression. You could even just pick something up and look at your conversation partner quizzically. Literally dozens of ways. I'm going to tell you right now that you already know how to ask "What is it?" -- Just give yourself permission to gesture and use your facial expressions and match them to the situation.
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Hello Mr. Vicars! I am learning ASL and because of you, I am becoming very fluent in the language. I just wanted to say that you are a big inspiration for the deaf community. I learned so many things from your lessons on youtube.
Thank you very much for all of your teachings! :)
Luccky,
Hey, thanks for the nice feedback! Please do let your friends and associates know they can learn sign language using the ASL University playlist on the Bill Vicars channel:
ua-cam.com/play/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA.html
Just had a full evening of conversation in ASL with my cousin for the first time! I have been watching your videos over the year of quarantine. Normally we just write or text as she is deaf. But it was really nice to talk to her more fluidly. Thank you so much!!
Just began learning ASL and YT autoplayed this vid. Having trouble understanding most of it but I'm making progress! Thank you Mr.Bill for all of these amazing lectures!
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 or more specifically: ua-cam.com/users/Lifeprint-signsplaylists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=1
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
If you like the free LIfeprint.com lessons you might enjoy the low-cost subscription version of the lessons. For information see: lifeprint.com/asltc/
Ways to support the ASL University channel:
* Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at UA-cam.com/billvicars
* Click the “subscribe” button at UA-cam.com/billvicars (if you haven't done so yet)
* Click the “Share” link and share the videos.
* Buy some ASL University “official” clothing or ASLU gear: teespring.com/stores/aslu
* Donate via: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G
* For other donation options, see: www.Lifeprint.com/donate.htm
Thanks again, for these. Great review of some things from the past along with always learning something new.
Looking forward to the next one
Regards
Rich
I just watched the movie titled "CODA."
If it is in your area it is well worth watching.
It is somewhat startling (or raw) at times for Hearing folks but it didn't require much suspension of disbelief for those of us in the Deaf Community.
Will likely only be in theaters for a short while longer.
www.imdb.com/title/tt10366460/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
@@sign-language I definitely want to see the film. Right now it's only playing in New York around me, and I'm hoping it comes to one of the independent theaters, I rather see it on the "big screen" instead of I guess Apple TV is allowing you to see it on there too.
Thank Mr.Vicars ! Your videos are helping me so much!
I appreciate your videos bill
Interesting story about "Dean's home." 🙂
I was going to comment the same thing. Imagine your name sign becoming the sign for a whole city! Dean must’ve been the big man on campus 😂
Appreciate your videos bill
Thanks for sharing!
Haha I randomly guessed 105 CAL for the banana (dumb luck) but I was so happy when I saw 105 on the screen 😄 😆
Thank you, this is very helpful!
Hello Bill vicare, I would like to need study in ms from usa. After the completion of the course and job as possible as
Hi Bill, I have a question: what is "it" in asl? I know that you point to the thing if it is present, but what if I'm trying to say "It was great" or a sentence that uses "it" in that context?
In a sentence such as:
"It was great!" -- the likelihood is that your conversation partner asked you something like "What did you think of the movie?" (YOU LIKE MOVIE YOU?) (MOVIE, GOOD?)
Thus the signed response could simply be to sign "GREAT!" There is no need to sign "it" in such a situation because it is obvious to what you are referring.
Sometimes we just spell "it."
Check out this video:
ua-cam.com/video/E6Jul2nXni4/v-deo.html
@@sign-language Thanks!
@@sign-language What would you do for "it" in the sentence "What is it?" or "What was it"?
QUESTION: How would you interpret "it" in the sentence "What is it?" or "What was it"?
RESPONSE:
The right answer for many ASL questions presented out of context is: "Well, it depends" -- followed by a dozen "if / then" scenarios.
In order to respond fully and authoritatively to a question on an out of context sentence I have to put in an hour painting multiple scenarios.
That is why questions regarding how to interpret specific concepts are best asked over at my FB group to crowdsource the answer (after checking to see if I've covered the topic at Lifeprint.com).
The Facebook group is at:
facebook.com/groups/lifeprint-aslu
However two quick answers to how do you interpret "What is it?" include:
1. WHAT THAT?
2. WHATS-UP?
How to interpret the word "it" doesn't just depend on the co-locates (the nearby words) but rather it also depends on what "it" is, how familiar with "it" each person is, and the extent to which "it" has been discussed in the past.
Sometimes you could sign "What is it?" by just doing a "What's up?" type backward head jerk with furrowed eyebrows.
Or by scrunching up your nose and doing a slight head jerk.
Sometimes you could sign 'What is that?" by just doing a head jerk in the direction of something along with a quick eye-gaze at the thing along with a questioning facial expression.
You could even just pick something up and look at your conversation partner quizzically.
Literally dozens of ways.
I'm going to tell you right now that you already know how to ask "What is it?" -- Just give yourself permission to gesture and use your facial expressions and match them to the situation.
@@sign-language OK, thank you! It makes sense.
Thank you!