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. :)
about a week ago i wasnt able to understand anything unless it was on the screen. now i can understand the jokes and the exaggerated signs and pretty much everything they r saying it's amazing !!
Dr Bill; you are my HERO. I just had my first signing with ASL people!!! I have been waiting and searching for an opportunity for over a year; have thought about posting online in my area, to see if anyone would sign with me. Well, a Good Friday it is. I was on my way to Starbucks (unusual for me) and because of Good Friday they said the drive through was closed (I had phoned ahead of time). So, I was in the car with my friend and as we parked, I saw a lady signing. I got SOooo excited (probably too excited) and asked my friend if it would be rude to try communicating with a few of them. My friend seemed to think it could possibly be rude, but, because of what I have learned about the deaf community, I decided to try it. I went to the counter and asked the Starbucks employee if he knew the group that was there. Then I turned around and saw that there were about 15 people in the group! The barista didn't know much about them. I then saw someone catch my eye. I signed "you deaf?" and they signed back "hearing". Well holy cow. I was too excited, and signed "EXCITED!" and explained that I knew a bit of sign. They then invited me over and EVERYONE introduced themselves! ENTIRE BRAIN OVERLOAD but TOO HAPPY!! I then spent the next 20 or so minutes signing with them. I have been coveting an experience like this, as, I believe it is one thing to learn online but an entirely different thing to actually try signing with someone back and forth. The main lady couldn't believe how "good" I was, having only signed for a short period. I gave you some credit though....MUCH deserved. THANK YOU SO VERY KINDLY FOR TEACHING ME ASL. It is my favourite thing to do. I have such a strange passion for this language (given I know zero deaf/hh people). I am in 7th heaven. You are the best person. It is with great joy that I share this story and continue on my journey. Thank you. PS only 2 people were deaf/hh, the rest were hearing folk. Probably a good ratio for my first signing experience, as, I definitely found myself signing "sorry, again" to the deaf people. I am invited to their weekly meetings. Ahhhhhhh :))
Bravo Sarah! Your effort in studying and your bravery in approaching the group has produced for you an excellent result!!! Best wishes to you in your signing endeavors.
Dr. Bill thank you for making videos about ASL. This is allowing me to learn to communicate with a new friend from church who is deaf. He is very happy to know that I am learning ASL. Thank you for your teaching. God bless.
Thank you Dr Bill for making your videos free for all of us to practice, you're amazing!! You make learing fun. I look forward to your videos. I've watched all of the ASL 1 and 2. I'm going to go through and practice ASL 1 and 2 again to get more profecient before I start with the others. Thank you for all of your hard work!! You are the master of ASL! :)
Dearest, dearest, Dr. Bill Vicars, I hope to get a reply. You're kinda my hero. definition of Charismatic: exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion in others. I should start by saying you are a wonderful teacher. you've made my learning experience so pleasant. for the longest time i have thought of learning ASL and making some type of career out of it and you are helping me along. I was diagnosed with ADHD yrs ago and ive struggled with finding a path to follow for even longer. Because of you I've found something that has kept me interested I look forward to watching your videos everyday. you really cheer me up! and everything you've taught me is sticking. I'm watching ASL 1 and 2 right now and am almost finished watching all of them but I have been going back to old lessons and reviewing them and making video notes (where I record myself signing) I even bought a tablet so i could Download your videos off of youtube and store them on there so i can study wherever I am without internet. I wish one Day I could shake your hand and sign with you. I have one question (and I hope you haven't been asked this 100 times) after watching ASL 1 and ASL 2, which videos do you think should be watched next? Sincerely Craig Thomas Mazzali
Craig, After watching the ASL Level 1 and 2 videos I recommend you just keep on going with the Level 3 and 4 videos -- each of which have their own playlist on my channel. Or, if you've got gobs of money (heh) you can order all four levels in .mp4 format on a USB thumbdrive called the "ASL-Super-USB" from my bookstore at: lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm Then transfer them from the thumbdrive to all of your local devices. Or if money is tight just keep approaching it the way you are. I understand totally. Here are some practice cards for the Level 3 videos: lifeprint.com/asl101/curriculum/practice_cards_level_03.doc Here is a sentence list for the Level 4 videos: lifeprint.com/asl101/curriculum/practice-sentences-level-4.htm Cordially, Dr. Bill
Great! thank you so much! I didn't realize I could purchase it! that's the only reason why I didn't. I'm on it! I also didn't realize there was a level 3 and 4. Thanks again Bill!
@@sign-language lol I hope you do! I was just signing with a deaf guy last night and he asked how I learned I told him from you on UA-cam! Thank you so much for making these free. P.s. I'm so crazy happy that you responded!!!!!!!! You're awesome thanks for all you do
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
Tip: Study the lesson at the Lifeprint.com website first and then watch the video after you have practiced each of the sentences in the lesson. See: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lesson30.htm Or watch the videos in a full-size browser and use the gear icon to adjust your settings to slow down the video to half speed.
starting ASL 2 class soon! I've been prepping myself with your playlists (& flashcards) before my ASL classes start haha! Thank you very much for these! :D
I've been taking all of your classes right from lesson 1, and today something strange happened. Right at the beginning, when you were discussing Thanksgiving with the students, I "heard" what you were saying. I mean that I didn't just translate each sign in my head to make sense of the sentences, I actually understood without the translation step. I had to go back and watch again to see if maybe you were mouthing the words more than usual, and maybe that was how I was "hearing" you, but no. I'm a French / Spanish teacher, and I think just like with any foreign language, this is one of the big "jumps" you make as you're learning, similar to the point when you start separating words out from a flow of unrecognizable sounds. Very strange that it should be such a sudden jump, but very neat!
* Disclaimer: "No animals were harmed during the production of this video." Additional Disclaimer: "The previous disclaimer has not been verified by the American Humane Association and no Certified Animal Safety Representatives were on set." p.s. Riley is fine.
Each semester I am fortunate to have around a hundred new students in my "in-person" classes at the university. The vast majority of those students are female -- particularly in "elective" courses (not required for graduation). The selection process varies. Mostly it is based on my judgment and experience from many years of teaching ASL as to which students will be a good fit. I look for students who: 1. Seem to actually enjoy the learning process. 2. Are punctual (able to show up on time. 3. Are helpful. The studio classroom is shared with other teachers thus I have to do a fair amount of setup and take down of equipment, cameras, cables, tables, monitors, etc. If my assistant(s) are proactive they jump in and help set things up. 4. Have no problem making mistakes and being corrected in front of others. They are not concerned about "looking smart" -- they are focused on learning the material and getting signing practice. 5. Brave: It takes a lot of guts to get up there in front of the studio audience (plus knowing the video might be posted to UA-cam or Lifeprint) and be viewed by thousands of people.
Katie, Congratulations on your progress! Students who complete the ASLU Curriculum up through lesson 30 will generally have learned between 600 and 1000 signs or more. Some influencing factors: 1. Which lessons did the student do? The free ones? The ASL.tc subscription program? The ($) documentation program requiring completion of lesson quizzes (different from the free quizzes), unit tests, a video project and a final exam? www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/registration.htm 2. Did the student simply watch the main instructional videos or did the student also go to the lifeprint.com website and click on every vocabulary link and read through every vocabulary page and learn the various versions of each sign? www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lessons.htm 3. Did the student use the ASLU Master Playlist? ua-cam.com/play/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA.html Or did they just watch the 15 main instructional videos for each course? 4. Did the student occasionally review earlier lessons and/or use the lesson reviews playlists at the "Signs" channel to prevent memory extinction? ua-cam.com/users/Lifeprint-signsplaylists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=1 To accurately claim to have learned a sign you actually have to be able to recall that sign. Again, good job on working your way up through lesson 30!
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.
:)
about a week ago i wasnt able to understand anything unless it was on the screen. now i can understand the jokes and the exaggerated signs and pretty much everything they r saying it's amazing !!
That's because he's such a great teacher!💕💕💕👍
Dr Bill; you are my HERO. I just had my first signing with ASL people!!! I have been waiting and searching for an opportunity for over a year; have thought about posting online in my area, to see if anyone would sign with me. Well, a Good Friday it is. I was on my way to Starbucks (unusual for me) and because of Good Friday they said the drive through was closed (I had phoned ahead of time). So, I was in the car with my friend and as we parked, I saw a lady signing. I got SOooo excited (probably too excited) and asked my friend if it would be rude to try communicating with a few of them. My friend seemed to think it could possibly be rude, but, because of what I have learned about the deaf community, I decided to try it. I went to the counter and asked the Starbucks employee if he knew the group that was there. Then I turned around and saw that there were about 15 people in the group! The barista didn't know much about them. I then saw someone catch my eye. I signed "you deaf?" and they signed back "hearing". Well holy cow. I was too excited, and signed "EXCITED!" and explained that I knew a bit of sign. They then invited me over and EVERYONE introduced themselves! ENTIRE BRAIN OVERLOAD but TOO HAPPY!! I then spent the next 20 or so minutes signing with them. I have been coveting an experience like this, as, I believe it is one thing to learn online but an entirely different thing to actually try signing with someone back and forth. The main lady couldn't believe how "good" I was, having only signed for a short period. I gave you some credit though....MUCH deserved. THANK YOU SO VERY KINDLY FOR TEACHING ME ASL. It is my favourite thing to do. I have such a strange passion for this language (given I know zero deaf/hh people). I am in 7th heaven. You are the best person. It is with great joy that I share this story and continue on my journey. Thank you.
PS only 2 people were deaf/hh, the rest were hearing folk. Probably a good ratio for my first signing experience, as, I definitely found myself signing "sorry, again" to the deaf people. I am invited to their weekly meetings. Ahhhhhhh :))
Bravo Sarah! Your effort in studying and your bravery in approaching the group has produced for you an excellent result!!!
Best wishes to you in your signing endeavors.
Dr. Bill thank you for making videos about ASL. This is allowing me to learn to communicate with a new friend from church who is deaf. He is very happy to know that I am learning ASL. Thank you for your teaching. God bless.
SWEET ROLL THIEF
creative name
That's why I'm learning too!!!
Thank you Dr Bill for making your videos free for all of us to practice, you're amazing!! You make learing fun. I look forward to your videos. I've watched all of the ASL 1 and 2. I'm going to go through and practice ASL 1 and 2 again to get more profecient before I start with the others. Thank you for all of your hard work!! You are the master of ASL! :)
Dearest, dearest, Dr. Bill Vicars, I hope to get a reply. You're kinda my hero.
definition of Charismatic: exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion in others.
I should start by saying you are a wonderful teacher. you've made my learning experience so pleasant. for the longest time i have thought of learning ASL and making some type of career out of it and you are helping me along. I was diagnosed with ADHD yrs ago and ive struggled with finding a path to follow for even longer. Because of you I've found something that has kept me interested
I look forward to watching your videos everyday. you really cheer me up! and everything you've taught me is sticking. I'm watching ASL 1 and 2 right now and am almost finished watching all of them but I have been going back to old lessons and reviewing them and making video notes (where I record myself signing) I even bought a tablet so i could Download your videos off of youtube and store them on there so i can study wherever I am without internet. I wish one Day I could shake your hand and sign with you.
I have one question (and I hope you haven't been asked this 100 times) after watching ASL 1 and ASL 2, which videos do you think should be watched next?
Sincerely Craig Thomas Mazzali
Craig,
After watching the ASL Level 1 and 2 videos I recommend you just keep on going with the Level 3 and 4 videos -- each of which have their own playlist on my channel. Or, if you've got gobs of money (heh) you can order all four levels in .mp4 format on a USB thumbdrive called the "ASL-Super-USB" from my bookstore at: lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm
Then transfer them from the thumbdrive to all of your local devices.
Or if money is tight just keep approaching it the way you are. I understand totally.
Here are some practice cards for the Level 3 videos: lifeprint.com/asl101/curriculum/practice_cards_level_03.doc
Here is a sentence list for the Level 4 videos:
lifeprint.com/asl101/curriculum/practice-sentences-level-4.htm
Cordially,
Dr. Bill
Great! thank you so much! I didn't realize I could purchase it! that's the only reason why I didn't. I'm on it! I also didn't realize there was a level 3 and 4. Thanks again Bill!
Only 21 hours until I'm done with All the ASL playlists lol
Not if I keep adding more videos to the current playlists or create new playlists! Mwahahaha!
@@sign-language lol I hope you do! I was just signing with a deaf guy last night and he asked how I learned I told him from you on UA-cam! Thank you so much for making these free. P.s. I'm so crazy happy that you responded!!!!!!!! You're awesome thanks for all you do
You’re so awesome and funny Dr. Bill!
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
Thanks Dr. Bill. I just subscribed to your ASL Training Center for 59.95 USD per year--great deal! (A bit more for this Canuck at $82.00 haha.)
Great HD quality!
I am so thankful that I found you. I am learning many words. However, when you put them in sentences I am overwhelmed because it is too fast for me.
Tip: Study the lesson at the Lifeprint.com website first and then watch the video after you have practiced each of the sentences in the lesson. See: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lesson30.htm
Or watch the videos in a full-size browser and use the gear icon to adjust your settings to slow down the video to half speed.
starting ASL 2 class soon! I've been prepping myself with your playlists (& flashcards) before my ASL classes start haha! Thank you very much for these! :D
I LOVE THESE VIDEOS
Thank you so much for your lessons!
I hadn't been to Starbucks in months, so I have to thank my cravings too.
Any restaurant if you pay looooooooolllll
Thank you teacher you make me laugh so much thaanks! !
21:05 lol I love you you're hilarious
I've been taking all of your classes right from lesson 1, and today something strange happened. Right at the beginning, when you were discussing Thanksgiving with the students, I "heard" what you were saying. I mean that I didn't just translate each sign in my head to make sense of the sentences, I actually understood without the translation step. I had to go back and watch again to see if maybe you were mouthing the words more than usual, and maybe that was how I was "hearing" you, but no. I'm a French / Spanish teacher, and I think just like with any foreign language, this is one of the big "jumps" you make as you're learning, similar to the point when you start separating words out from a flow of unrecognizable sounds. Very strange that it should be such a sudden jump, but very neat!
Interesting that it occurred for you at the completion of ASL 2.
thank you very much!!!! i love this class
You're very welcome! Best wishes to you in your studies Eva Maria!
29:09 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😭😂😂😂 I didn’t see that coming but I should’ve known prof vicars would say that 💀💀
* Disclaimer:
"No animals were harmed during the production of this video."
Additional Disclaimer:
"The previous disclaimer has not been verified by the American Humane Association and no Certified Animal Safety Representatives were on set."
p.s. Riley is fine.
Hi Dr. Bill, thank you so much for posting all your lectures! I've always been curious - how do you choose the student who is in the videos?
Each semester I am fortunate to have around a hundred new students in my "in-person" classes at the university. The vast majority of those students are female -- particularly in "elective" courses (not required for graduation). The selection process varies. Mostly it is based on my judgment and experience from many years of teaching ASL as to which students will be a good fit. I look for students who:
1. Seem to actually enjoy the learning process.
2. Are punctual (able to show up on time.
3. Are helpful. The studio classroom is shared with other teachers thus I have to do a fair amount of setup and take down of equipment, cameras, cables, tables, monitors, etc. If my assistant(s) are proactive they jump in and help set things up.
4. Have no problem making mistakes and being corrected in front of others. They are not concerned about "looking smart" -- they are focused on learning the material and getting signing practice.
5. Brave: It takes a lot of guts to get up there in front of the studio audience (plus knowing the video might be posted to UA-cam or Lifeprint) and be viewed by thousands of people.
@@sign-language Your students from your in-person classes are so fortunate to have you!
Oh hey, it is definitely a two-way street! I'm so fortunate to actually enjoy my profession!
@@sign-language I am more than glad to hear that! Thanks for your work and thanks to your students, too!
Thanks!
Thank you! I appreciate the support!
At around 9:00, I get the impression you like the color black... just a hunch...
I'll tell ya -- it makes getting dressed rather simple.
At the beginning, you and Sarah signed “q” under your chin. What does that mean? Love your videos!
Turkey.
I asked if she ate a lot of turkey for Thanksgiving.
Yup, she ate a LOT!
:)
42:48 What is the "C" on the top left shoulder? Anyone..
A "modified-C" over the heart (or top left chest area) represents a badge and in low-context situations defaults to meaning "police" or "cop."
Just finished lesson 30! Pah! How many signs do you estimate someone has learned after completing ASL 1 and 2?
Katie,
Congratulations on your progress!
Students who complete the ASLU Curriculum up through lesson 30 will generally have learned between 600 and 1000 signs or more.
Some influencing factors:
1. Which lessons did the student do? The free ones? The ASL.tc subscription program? The ($) documentation program requiring completion of lesson quizzes (different from the free quizzes), unit tests, a video project and a final exam?
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/registration.htm
2. Did the student simply watch the main instructional videos or did the student also go to the lifeprint.com website and click on every vocabulary link and read through every vocabulary page and learn the various versions of each sign?
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lessons.htm
3. Did the student use the ASLU Master Playlist?
ua-cam.com/play/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA.html
Or did they just watch the 15 main instructional videos for each course?
4. Did the student occasionally review earlier lessons and/or use the lesson reviews playlists at the "Signs" channel to prevent memory extinction? ua-cam.com/users/Lifeprint-signsplaylists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=1
To accurately claim to have learned a sign you actually have to be able to recall that sign.
Again, good job on working your way up through lesson 30!
8:45 I found Dr. Bill’s favorite song
ua-cam.com/video/O4irXQhgMqg/v-deo.htmlsi=U_WJblSiqihKwsdJ
29:10 lmao 🤣
Oh my god I laughed so hard when you said you would give up your kids for $5! :-)
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Dustin. happy
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