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 For more donation options, see: Lifeprint.com/donate Thanks! - Dr. Bill
I am relieved that I found your channel. Hearing aids don't work anymore, so learning ASL will help me communicate with the rest of the world. I've become acclimated to your style of teaching. Thanks Bill.
John, Good luck in your class. If your teacher shows you any signs that are different from mine feel free to mention them to me so I can address the differences on my website notes for that sign. Differences are sometimes regional, evolutional, or situational (related to how casual / formal a sign is done based on the situation). 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. * 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 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 * Visit the “ASLU” bookstore at www.lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm (feel free to suggest new products that you would like to see). Thanks!
My dominant hand is left, but I finger-spell with my right hand. Is that an issue? Longer story of that same thing: I was in girl scouts eons ago and I was the only left-handed girl there. One of the things we learned was the ASL alphabet. They had me learn with my right hand with the other girls. Fast-forward 30 years and for some reason, my left hand doesn't cooperate and it's difficult for me to form the letters, but I sign letters much better with my right. I know that sounds odd, but that's what it is. For actual signs, I use my dominant left hand. Is that confusing to the deaf person if I switch?
It really isn't a big issue. Some people might try to make it out as a big issue -- but it most certainly (in real life) is not. To skilled signers it will simply be as if you have a slight accent. However, if someone has decided they don't like you -- then things that are minor and not worth mentioning start becoming targets to mention. So if someone criticizes you on your handedness choices that is an interesting early warning indicator about their personality, their level of (or lack of) depth in the actual Deaf community, their personal need for control, and/or their attitude toward you. www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/lefthandedsigners.htm www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/rightorlefthand.htm
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!
Heh... would be fun to check back with him at age 30. When he has had a chance to become fluent and hang out with socially active Deaf adult skilled signers for a while -- ask him to quickly spell a list of random words as fast as he can. Or spell a sentence. Secretly include a few words that end in "TE" or "LE." Video record him in bright daylight so that your camera will have its shutter at high speed so you can do freeze frames later and see the handshapes clearly. Chances are some of his "E" letters will be morphed into using two fingers on top of the thumb or even sometimes just one. However often people will not spell naturally if they are being recorded so you sometimes have to just catch it in the wild (vlogs from skilled signers). See: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/fingerspelling/fingerspelling.htm and scroll down to the "research note" where I mention this concept a bit and do a frame-grab of a two fingered "e" in real life signing. ---------------------------------- Research notes: While the letter "E" is typically shown in textbooks as the four fingers bent with the fingertips held even with each other and the index, middle, and ring fingertips touching the thumb -- other versions of the letter "E" are also common. E: (The letter "E") In a promotional video for the 2012 Deaf Studies Today conference Dr. Bryan Eldredge spelled the word "keynote" (as in "keynote" speaker"). At the end of the word "keynote" he is clearly using a version of the letter "E" that rests only the index finger and middle finger on the top surface of the bent thumb. (Source: "Keynote Speakers" video at the 14 second mark. Retrieved 4/12/2012 from ua-cam.com/video/IBPAkkZjepw/v-deo.html which was embedded at www.deafstudies.org/ ) ---------------------------------- Also visit: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/e/e.htm and scroll down to the part where I state: "Trick question: What letter is being shown here?" -- and check out the associated graphic. Enjoy!
@@sign-language Oh Definitely his "corrections" clearly stem from what he's taught in school. It's interesting, though, to see him code switch. If I'm reading from a book, he will "correct" me with the SEE signs - which I don't know. I'm working on getting him into Texas School for the Deaf, and then it will be a whole other ball game. I for sure need to up my ASL skills!
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
For more donation options, see: Lifeprint.com/donate
Thanks!
- Dr. Bill
I am relieved that I found your channel. Hearing aids don't work anymore, so learning ASL will help me communicate with the rest of the world. I've become acclimated to your style of teaching. Thanks Bill.
Warm regards and best wishes to you on your journey Selena!
This video pops up on my feed right as I finish my first day of an ASL college class. This is a sign 💀
John,
Good luck in your class. If your teacher shows you any signs that are different from mine feel free to mention them to me so I can address the differences on my website notes for that sign. Differences are sometimes regional, evolutional, or situational (related to how casual / formal a sign is done based on the situation).
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.
* 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 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
* Visit the “ASLU” bookstore at www.lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm (feel free to suggest new products that you would like to see).
Thanks!
I wish I could be there in person. You are a great teacher. This helps me while I'm out of my ASL classes
Got a good chuckle out of the one. Enjoyed the additional material 😄
Thanks Rich! I hope things are going well for you!
@@sign-language Doing ok, thanks. May be out there in a couple of weeks. I'll let you know if it happens.
Please do! Always a pleasure!
great video! I love this teaching format
Thanks, always look forward to your videos and begin practicing 😀
thank you!
When painting my nails, I considered that 'carefully' is an inflection of 'easy', so Deaf jokes would have to come from Deaf experiences!
Really, what's wrong with FB that they won't give us a GROAN button?
I know, right!?!
These jokes are the best
My dominant hand is left, but I finger-spell with my right hand. Is that an issue?
Longer story of that same thing: I was in girl scouts eons ago and I was the only left-handed girl there. One of the things we learned was the ASL alphabet. They had me learn with my right hand with the other girls. Fast-forward 30 years and for some reason, my left hand doesn't cooperate and it's difficult for me to form the letters, but I sign letters much better with my right. I know that sounds odd, but that's what it is. For actual signs, I use my dominant left hand. Is that confusing to the deaf person if I switch?
It really isn't a big issue. Some people might try to make it out as a big issue -- but it most certainly (in real life) is not.
To skilled signers it will simply be as if you have a slight accent.
However, if someone has decided they don't like you -- then things that are minor and not worth mentioning start becoming targets to mention. So if someone criticizes you on your handedness choices that is an interesting early warning indicator about their personality, their level of (or lack of) depth in the actual Deaf community, their personal need for control, and/or their attitude toward you.
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/lefthandedsigners.htm
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/rightorlefthand.htm
Thank you :)
@@sign-language very VERY well said sir!!!!
the best kind of clickbait ... great idea
Lol love this man!!
Excellent!!
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!
Get out! =P
My 8yo deaf son corrects me if I don't do "E" with four fingers. 🙄
Heh... would be fun to check back with him at age 30. When he has had a chance to become fluent and hang out with socially active Deaf adult skilled signers for a while -- ask him to quickly spell a list of random words as fast as he can. Or spell a sentence. Secretly include a few words that end in "TE" or "LE."
Video record him in bright daylight so that your camera will have its shutter at high speed so you can do freeze frames later and see the handshapes clearly.
Chances are some of his "E" letters will be morphed into using two fingers on top of the thumb or even sometimes just one.
However often people will not spell naturally if they are being recorded so you sometimes have to just catch it in the wild (vlogs from skilled signers).
See: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/fingerspelling/fingerspelling.htm
and scroll down to the "research note" where I mention this concept a bit and do a frame-grab of a two fingered "e" in real life signing.
----------------------------------
Research notes:
While the letter "E" is typically shown in textbooks as the four fingers bent with the fingertips held even with each other and the index, middle, and ring fingertips touching the thumb -- other versions of the letter "E" are also common.
E: (The letter "E") In a promotional video for the 2012 Deaf Studies Today conference Dr. Bryan Eldredge spelled the word "keynote" (as in "keynote" speaker"). At the end of the word "keynote" he is clearly using a version of the letter "E" that rests only the index finger and middle finger on the top surface of the bent thumb. (Source: "Keynote Speakers" video at the 14 second mark. Retrieved 4/12/2012 from ua-cam.com/video/IBPAkkZjepw/v-deo.html which was embedded at www.deafstudies.org/ )
----------------------------------
Also visit:
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/e/e.htm
and scroll down to the part where I state:
"Trick question: What letter is being shown here?"
-- and check out the associated graphic.
Enjoy!
@@sign-language Oh Definitely his "corrections" clearly stem from what he's taught in school. It's interesting, though, to see him code switch. If I'm reading from a book, he will "correct" me with the SEE signs - which I don't know. I'm working on getting him into Texas School for the Deaf, and then it will be a whole other ball game. I for sure need to up my ASL skills!
@@sign-language Here in Philly, I see deaf signers who don't touch any of the fingers to the thumb--on open 'e.'
Many varients, indeed.
It's his age. all kids like to think they know more than their parents. I was told about my rolling stops even coming out of my driveway
she was learning how to drive
👍🏼👍🏼
Fantastic! Ooh, and I'm first :)