ABC's in ASL: Learn how to Fingerspell!

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Learn the American manual alphabet with Dr. Bill of "ASLUniversity!" (Lifeprint.com) You can be doing (basic) fingerspelling after this one easy lesson. This is a real student. She did not know how to fingerspell prior to this session.
For a fingerspelling chart, see: www.lifeprint.c...

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@sign-language 6 лет назад

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 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. You can help out a humble (not to mention kind, caring, generous, compassionate, helpful, friendly, fair, and hard-working) ASL teacher -- just go here right now 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 for just $79.95? See "SuperUSB" in the ASLUniversity bookstore at: lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm Take care and love to you all. :)

@balimain1 5 лет назад

Hi Bill, ... I've just finished this lesson and I loved it... I look forward to more. The classes are easy to learn / absorb and I'm enjoying them. I've sent some $$ your way. Keep up the great work. !

@sign-language 5 лет назад

I appreciate it. Donations really help out a lot! Thanks!

@38_putunoviindrianti85 5 лет назад

balimain1 Omg thanks man for helping this Channel. I dont live in Europe, and still a teen with No card. If only I had one, I would surely love to donate some ;-;

@45auto 4 года назад

I've watched three videos today and I'm hooked! I've already ordered the USB pack. Looking forward to more lessons.

@michaeldodson3274 4 года назад

I would like to learn how to sign I recently met a worker at a cvs I was asking him a question not realizing that he was deaf until I read his name tag ,i felt really bad after I left the store

@CH0PS420 3 года назад

I kept thinking “he’s gone over this one 3 times already and she still doesn’t get it!” And then I realized that it’s because I kept rewinding

@deniseferzan6689 Год назад

LOL!

@Syren90...Aka9 Год назад

😂

@kathrynthayne7350 6 месяцев назад

😂😂😂

@ronwevsleys 5 месяцев назад

😂😂😂😂😂

@Lipstick_mama_ 5 месяцев назад

Hahahhahahahahhaha love it

@karend1577 4 года назад

I love how you teach this. Silence. Sign the normal way, not slow. This so reminds me of when I took Japanese classes in our local university in which only Japanese was spoken, taught, etc... It was one of the fastest ways of learning a language - complete immersion. As I watch this video, I'm trying to guess your instructions, corrections, etc... We're now on our 3rd week of lockdown. I've decided to try to learn ASL. Thank you.

@sign-language 4 года назад

You are only on your third week of lockdown?!? You lockdown neophyte you! (Ha!) Here in smoky California we've been on "lockdown" (to some extent or another) for months and months! I'd say "lucky you" but somehow it just doesn't fit the situation eh? Regardless, I'm glad you like the instructional videos!

@karend1577 4 года назад

@@sign-language , when our Governor eased off the 1st lockdown, people 'forgot' to maintain wearing masks and social distancing. FaceBook pics showed people in group pics with no masks, etc... Governor re-instated lockdown when confirmed cases shot up drastically and people started dying. For the past 2 weeks, it was like 1 person a day were dying. We live in a small Pacific Island in which you can drive around the island within 90 minutes at 40mph non-stop. So, per capita, our island's stats beats the U.S. stats...Unfortunately, the latest death was a 10 yr old boy... I'm back to rewatch this video which I didn't complete. It's been decades since I've used my brain for 'classroom' learning. Yesterday, my brain felt so sluggish I didn't pass 15 minutes of this video. Time to reconnect those unused synapses! Thanks for the video!

@sign-language 4 года назад

Ah yes, Guam. I've yet to visit but have always wanted to. Looks like there is an IPP (Interpreter Preparation Program) at GCC. guamcc.edu/certificate-sign-language-interpreting

@annag3746 7 лет назад

I am a medical student and I've heard that there is a serious shortage in the number of sing language translators in hospitals, and your videos are a great learning source! I really appreciate and support what you do, thank you very much.

@kaithlyn-in5es 2 года назад

i too am a freshman medical student and learning ASL really would help in the career. I'm just happy i got to add this as my 3rd language!

@hellow-qk3cq Год назад

Yes there is. Most now use a tablet hook on top of a holder with wheels that can be placed next to the bed to translate just about any language. Which has come a long way from having to call and wait for the interpreter to come in. I do strongly suggest to all my fellow medical professionals to learn basic signs that would be common for medical professionals to use daily.

@kayk8389 Год назад

That's because they keep wanting to hire hearing persons to sign not Deaf.

@YT-User1013 Год назад

@@kayk8389 Kay, you cannot hire a deaf person to be an interpreter between the deaf patient and the hospital staff. The deaf person you hired still will not be able to communicate with the staff. You need a speaking person who also knows sign.

@kathleenwelsh1283 3 года назад

Just started learning yesterday so we can communicate with our deaf granddaughter. This video was so helpful. Thank-you!

@sign-language 3 года назад

Wonderful!

@rydactyl Год назад

How's it going? ❤

@kayk8389 Год назад

Deaf, the D is capital

@samuelhamblin7535 3 года назад

Wow such a great teacher! I'm spending the night shift learning ASL so I can talk to two of our regular deaf guests

@sign-language 3 года назад

You got this!

@Mythical_Myths16 6 месяцев назад

Can I get an update?

@ceejaymensah1806 7 лет назад

this guy is brilliant he has been the most helpful.on my journey of learning sign and I am amazed at the progression I have made..😊

@Galakyllz 7 лет назад

Same here, what a great teacher.

@maynenglor3680 3 года назад

Same my asl

@OmarValenzuela1975 3 года назад

Same! I've learned more from his videos then several others. 😊👍

@ladydanielle 3 года назад

Agreed. He is a great teacher and has a great personality

@DewDude19 3 года назад

Yes agree, quite awesome.

@kayk8389 Год назад

I was born hearing impaired, my family was discouraged from teaching me to sign back in the 70s. So now that Ive lost most of the little hearing I had, it has made me sad i couldnt communicate with my own community. Ive been in classes the last couple years, but this is so much more immersive and helpful than hearing teachers who just dont get it. So thank you so much.

@Woodsballer209 7 лет назад

Dr. Vicars, Thank you for all of your videos. I am a student at ARC. I am working towards my Associates degree in Human Services/Deaf Studies. I hope to transfer to Sacramento State in about 2 years to get a Bachelor's degree in Deaf Studies. My goal is to work with service animals for the Deaf community, teaching the animals ASL. Thank you for your teachings, and for inspiring students to learn!

@sign-language 7 лет назад

Hello! Best wishes on your endeavors with service animals! That is a great focus.

@MothyFern 4 года назад

I've been contemplating learning ASL for a few years now (I started learning a little when I was a toddler) but just recently finally found some good sources to learn from! I can't wait to be able to converse with others in ASL (I'm also hoping it will help me as well for when I get non verbal as I am autistic) Thank you for being such a cool teacher. I look forward to learning so much!!

@MelissaThompson432 Год назад

There are three pretty good channels I've found here on YT to follow. It's becoming one of my special interests; I've been pacing myself so that I'll remember it when I'm no longer fixating on it....

@Sae.bae.GG08 7 месяцев назад

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who wants to learn bc I go non-verbal sometimes 😅 I’m hoping I can get my family to learn fingerspelling so that’s I’ll have SOME way of communicating when my voice dies on the spot

@jviarruel 7 лет назад

ty!!! I am doing 30 mins a day so I can be fluent but most of all I need confidence, speed and quick memory when needed. I tend to panic and forget..

@rozempire2843 5 лет назад

June Viarruel How you doing?

@Alist_morris 4 года назад

I use to have the same issues when I first learned English language but after you get use to knowing that you know it gets easier

@dancingheart6224 3 года назад

I have found that only doing 10 minutes a day and repeating the same video for anywhere from 3-5 days helps a lot. I started with his lesson 1 video from 2017, and on the first day I did 16 min. of the video then rewatched it cause I was overwhelmed by all the new words (a total of 28 min.) On the second day, I rewatched it until I got to 30 minutes of the video. Today, I finished the first video and only finished 10 minutes of this video. Doing it in smaller chunks with lots of repetition has helped me a lot. After each word he asks us, I sign the alphabet song to remember each letter. To people who are worrying and struggling to learn it all in 40 minutes, don't worry too much about getting it as fast as the people in the video. I forget things easily and panic too because I feel like I can't understand it that fast. Doing 10 minutes a day (especially if you have other classes to memorize info. from) until it comes as quickly as the people in the videos has helped me memorize it better. Do what helps YOU memorize it.

@mysterybxnnygaming5358 3 года назад

@@dancingheart6224 the only thing im struggling with rn is mah hand cramps

@tirea277 3 года назад

@@dancingheart6224 thank you for the advice! I’ll be doing this

@KD-rp3fm Год назад

Thank you for posting these instructional videos! I recently decided to learn ASL after being diagnosed with cholesteatoma which unfortunately I lost part of the mallas and it completely ate up the incus in my left ear, I also lost parts my skull surrounding the ear as well. I was really feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of having to learn on my own (I don't have money for school) when I found these videos which are very informative, interesting and make learning asl fun! It give me hope that I can learn. So thank you for making these lessons online and asscebile to all.

@sign-language Год назад

KD, If you live in the United States, contact your state's division of rehabilitation services and apply for their services. They might be able to send you to school for training (and pay for it). 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 RU-vid master playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA 3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page: ru-vid.complaylists 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: * Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at RU-vid.com/billvicars * Click the “subscribe” button at RU-vid.com/billvicars (if you haven't done so yet) * Click the “Share” link and share the videos. Thanks!

@KD-rp3fm Год назад

Thank you so much!

@aliengrrl 7 лет назад

bill you are hilarious. I love watching you. come be my teacher. I have adopted you.

@sign-language 7 лет назад

You've adopted me? Cool! Can I have an allowance? ;-)

@aliengrrl 7 лет назад

Bill Vicars I think we both could use one... we find someone to adopt us. husband said he would but no allowance. ... sad face

@barbarallave-sangiacomo199 7 лет назад

Your videos are amazing! They are helping me a lot. I'm 17 and I have just started learning ASL, I am definitely sure it will be an advantage when I become a doctor in the future. Thank you very much!

@akalyagunen 3 года назад

ur probably around 21 now? how is it? im proud of u :)

@flipblip3519 2 года назад

how is asl now

@tanvibalan543 9 месяцев назад

Hey around the same situation as you were in! How’d it work out for you?

@eveosiris3039 Год назад

Thank you for making quality learning material for RU-vid. I can't afford a proper instructor and this is my only current mode of learning. Thank you!!!

@sign-language Год назад

You are welcome! The ASLU RU-vid master playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA will help you learn quite a bit of ASL.

@GustavoCalvo Год назад

I restarted last week, I work in instructional and I just realized how big the shortage is for translators in my area to cover the student-staff radius. Thank you so much Dr. Vicars

@tonycsign951 7 лет назад

I really hope you get your Silver Play button from YT this year. You deserve it.

@GeeklingNo1 4 года назад

I'm taking ASL 102 and I've been practicing fingerspelling nonstop for like a year (it calms my OCD) so it's always weird to see someone completely new to fingerspelling having trouble signing a letter. I'm just so used to it :p It really puts it into perspective how far ive come even though i still have a hard time having conversations. Thanks for this series! I'm great at spelling but awful at reading!

@ravenna6543 2 года назад

It's funny, I've been able to learn a lot of signs quite easily but finger spelling has been one of the hardest parts for me. I can hardly remember how to finger spell my own name. Granted, I'm quite new to the ASL world but the difference in difficulty in finger spelling and signing in general is tangible in my case. I'm getting better every time and remembering more and more as I go!

@emilytoomey2622 2 года назад

@@ravenna6543 me too. it moves so quickly and i forget k p t and q so often

@MelissaThompson432 Год назад

I've been impatient with the spelling exercises (which I've been doing for, like, two days) and I finally realized maybe I shouldn't be. I get to E and can't go back and sign his three letter words because I want to sign D for B because I'm left-handed and it LOOKS like a B and I KEEP FORGETTING. 😩😞😏

@dinahsaur7999 Год назад

Same it's so fast and some letters get skipped over!!

@JinSmylez 7 лет назад

Love your teaching style, you are hilarious! Im brand new to ASL and this is helping me so much. Thanks for making learning fun and effective

@ravendangernavy3575 11 месяцев назад

I was watching rikki poynter a while back and found you recommended in one of her videos. I'm only on at the ten minute mark but this is awesome! I'm usually on on my pc from sun up to sun down unless I'm watching my little brother. Being able to actually engage with my body and silence at the same time is really nice and something I haven't able to do properly in years I usually have something with sound going a song, tv show, a video. It's really nice to feel like my body is mine and I'm in control over it like I'm actually present in the world. I did away with my hearing aids after nearly two years of them sitting in their case broken. it had been so long that when we finally got them fixed I couldn't stand the sound of the heat kicking on, the refrigerator running, people going from room to room, talking ect. I couldn't tune any of it out, couldn't deal with it anymore I'd gotten so used to only engaging in conversation and the rest of my family when I was actively trying to. I wanted to learn sign for years and although I know fingerspelling I could never string together the letters to make words so I'm hoping I can get better at this and pick up full signs too thank you so, so much

@lauratowvim9907 5 лет назад

Me and my family want to learn sign language because there is a toddler in our neighborhood who is deaf. she is very fun to play with and we want to be able to communicate with her along with the rest of the neighborhood who are taking classes! we hope we can learn, and we are enjoying this long lesson! I give it 5 stars out of 5!

@Marie-v4p 8 месяцев назад

I just wanted to say thank you for all your videos and for getting me through ASL in my Deaf-blind Intervenor Program. I found ASL very challenging to learn on the receptive side, but you were very clear and patient and that helped in my learning.I recommend you to anyone looking to learn Sign Language.

@sign-language 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! Best wishes to you in your work and projects.

@Marie-v4p 8 месяцев назад

@@sign-language Thanks! Have a great job working with kids :)

@animegirl17 7 лет назад

now i know the alphabet, time to relearn the 100 basic signs, just awesome

@Drazirach89 7 лет назад

I used to want to learn sign language but never took the time. Last night I had a deaf person come into the store, and I hated that I couldn't communicate with him without paper. So here I am finally learning. I started watching another video first, then decided I should start with finger spelling, and I have to say....love the way you teach it. Will you do more finger spelling videos? Even though one is great for learning, its a much better test to not know whats coming next. If I watch it over and over, eventually I know what words you are quizzing, so another video where we don't know, will be the real test.

@alexxmckay9274 3 года назад

i love the way this guy teaches! im trying to learn asl over the summer and this is super helpful :) also the add almost gave me a heart attack

@eudaimonia1183 6 лет назад

Your videos are absolutely amazing. I have a deaf friend who I see at school and your videos have really helped me because I do not want to keep writing down everything I want to say to him and actually communicate. Thanks a lot 😁.

@iiasminsita 6 лет назад

You're awesome!! Your classes are easy to follow and you're so funny. I just love your videos!! Thanks so much for the great work you do. You make me love ASL more and more every day.

@cassandrabuskill9762 5 лет назад

I love your page, I was watching your videos a while back. I'm using them again to help me communicate with my student who is nonverbal.

@annieswatches 3 года назад

I wish I could take your class in person! I'm so jealous.

@merdatay 7 лет назад

Thank you Bill! I have been learning so I can communicate better with a family my child and I made fast friends with since we moved into a new city. We are a hearing family and they are deaf and hard of hearing. I am still slow with my finger spelling and this will help immensely. Your humor and explanations make learning easy and fun. Thank you!

@mistyrutherford8244 7 лет назад

he is an amazing teacher, not only am I learning to sign but so is my 3 year old son

@mysterybxnnygaming5358 3 года назад

thats amazing, luv u both

@jobbuggs 7 лет назад

Love your teaching style! You make sign language so fun to learn :)

@stevesolis5466 4 года назад

I stumbled onto these videos and I was looking at other sites to get started. I've had an interest for many years but didn't discipline myself to learn. My former wife had taken lessons probably 30 years ago and I asked her to share her training with the family but I think she wanted it for herself and never used it. I'm watching the videos every day, I'm a professional balloon artist and I work restaurants where the deaf frequent and it would be great to communicate with them. my family is from Spain 450+ years ago so Spanish has been gone for a couple of generations so I'm learning that too. Thank you for these lessons and the method they are done, great teacher! Steve

@chinamaldonado2525 7 лет назад

Thank you very much Mr. Vicars, for having such a great program so much organization in the presentation. It's all I was hoping.

@vermili0n 5 лет назад

I have no use for asl yet, but i've been learning anyway and it's actually pretty easy I learned a lot from you already thanks a lot

@flipfloppoet4377 7 лет назад

Love learning ASL with you. You're a very patient teacher. Great videos! Thank you.

@aubreeroberson8085 4 года назад

I started watching some of your videos a while back, but somehow lost track of continuing my lessons. I met a deaf man at my job today, and my heart broke when I knew I couldn’t sign to him. I guess that was the push I needed to get me back into it. Thank you for using your platform to teach us such valuable information. Maybe because of you, the man i met today won’t have to struggle so much anymore. I hope the next time I meet him, I can help him feel more comfortable. 🥺❤️

@truepennytv 4 года назад

Hey Bill! I have just decided to learn ASL. I think I have managed to rope my sister into it as well, so I will probably have somebody to practice with. Your videos cater to my learning style very, very well. It is exciting to be able to step into learning a new language so easily! I am currently studying Spanish, but from the several videos of yours I have watched, I think transitioning into ASL will be far easier, since I have your amazing content to use! Thank you so much for creating this for us. It's obvious that you love what you do and are having a great time while doing it, and the people who love their jobs are usually great at them, so I think I will be watching your videos for practice and learning for as long as it takes to gain fluency. This is truly amazing stuff you have made for us all, I really appreciate it.

@CaseyMarkov 2 года назад

at 13:07 I had to slow it down to see what bill said. in the course of it, I learned how another "fast sign"! Thanks, Dr.V

@sign-language 2 года назад

Casey, I love how technology allows for the cloning of instruction and then makes it possible for students to customize the speed of that instruction.

@katherineryan8588 5 лет назад

You make learning ASL SO much fun! Thanks!

@candygreYT 7 лет назад

Hi! I am a Venezuelan living in the US since a year ago. I found your videos last month and I just wanted to tell you that you have helped me to learn ASL in a very interesting and fun way. I hope to be as good as you someday! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

@nevadareed1286 7 лет назад

I love watching your videos!! I got interested in asl a couple days ago, and I have learned so much just from watching you! I know the alphabet, my numbers and over 100 words already. I look forward to learning more.

@loopycare 7 лет назад

I love these videos. I want to learn ASL and this has been a good start before I go to take formal lessons in my area. It's also good practice.

@Anna-et7lw 2 месяца назад

You’re literally amazing. I woke up and decided I wanted to learn sign language and you’ve made it so fun and easy to learn

@sign-language 2 месяца назад

Thanks @Anna-et7lw See below for tips on how to use ASL University to learn sign language for free. Then after you've made it through around lesson 30 start seeking out local ASL socials by googling "ASL socials near me" (or set up your own, ha!) ------------------------------------------------- 1. Visit Lifeprint.com and become familiar with the ASL University website. 2. Bookmark the official ASLU RU-vid master playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA 3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page: ru-vid.complaylists 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: * For donation options, see: www.Lifeprint.com/donate.htm * Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at RU-vid.com/billvicars * Click the “subscribe” button at RU-vid.com/billvicars (if you haven't done so yet) * Click the “Share” link and share the videos. Thanks!

@veeds74123 2 года назад

This video was incredible! Took me from knowing no letters to fully learning the alphabet!

@sign-language 2 года назад

Thanks! Tip: Tell everyone you know! Maybe they will watch it too and get hooked on ASL! 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 RU-vid master playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA 3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page: ru-vid.complaylists or more specifically: ru-vid.complaylists?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 RU-vid.com/billvicars * Click the “subscribe” button at RU-vid.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!

@teamsammy1 5 месяцев назад

I promised myself that next Thanksgiving I’ll be able to talk to my cousin. Thank you an unbelievable amount you are amazing!

@sign-language 5 месяцев назад

If you apply yourself and put in the time you can certainly reach basic conversation level by Thanksgiving. 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 RU-vid master playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA 3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page: ru-vid.complaylists 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: * For donation options, see: www.Lifeprint.com/donate.htm * Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at RU-vid.com/billvicars * Click the “subscribe” button at RU-vid.com/billvicars (if you haven't done so yet) * Click the “Share” link and share the videos. Thanks!

@pkdustin7559 2 года назад

Learned the whole alphabet in 30 minutes! Thanks bill.

@sign-language 2 года назад

Good job! Next step is to challenge your friends and social media contacts to learn the ABC's in ASL and spell something to you. ============================ 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 RU-vid master playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA 3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page: ru-vid.complaylists or more specifically: ru-vid.complaylists?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 RU-vid.com/billvicars * Click the “subscribe” button at RU-vid.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

@zerosignal5821 2 года назад

I'm from the UK and found your teaching really good, I learned quite a lot over a few videos, imagine my surprise now to learn that UK has very different sign language... ASL... It was staring me in the face!! DOH!

@tobyikebura2270 6 лет назад

Wow, I've learned whole alphabet with your video, thank you

@mminfinite1518 7 лет назад

Bill you are the best! I love how you teach and with this video I just learned how to finger spell the alphabet in about 40 Min thank you!!!!!!!!! love you #papabless

@soren6690 4 года назад

Thank you very much sir. I’ve always wanted to learn sign language but have always been intimidated. You make it very easy and convenient. Well done.

@4SunnyinMiami2 7 лет назад

Dr. Bill thank you for your video courses. Makes learning sign language so much easier.

@АннаПриходько-р6ы 7 лет назад

Bill! Many thanks for your work! I'm from Ukraine. I was looking for learning American sign language. Finally found you, a lot of things in your video has learned. Thanks again

@DangerWifeDodd 4 года назад

2 minutes in and I’m laughing so hard i have to keep starting over, this is fun learning!

@gwensimmons_gigi1629 5 лет назад

TFS! I now have my g,h, k, p, and qs all straightened out. Happy New Year with continued health and success! 🎆😃💫🎈🎊✨🤘🏾 Dr. Bill I just donate to LifePrint to help your informative RU-vid channel out. Many thanks!!

@sign-language 5 лет назад

Likewise, thank you!

@whispermeadows 7 лет назад

Omg, I love your videos! I learn so much and laugh so hard at your unique and effective way of teaching! 😘 You're awesome, Mr. Bill!

@aishamatovu3726 2 года назад

Oh my goodness ,this is a good teacher who makes you understand and want to go to school every day , you learn easily because he makes it fun absolutely amazing and impressive ,thank you for your great work .

@princessoredroses84 7 лет назад

I love your videos and the way to teach, I'm an ESL teacher and I find your teaching very dynamic and funny. My son and I are using your videos to learn how to sign....thank you for exposing them...

@HimboJimbo 4 года назад

I am a real student. I did not know how to fingerspell prior to watching this video. Thanks!

@ravenna6543 2 года назад

I watched the part one of the series one time through before this. (I know I should have started here) and then didn't really think about it or remember until the next day. I did it on a whim and when this evening came up I decided to come back and see what I remembered and realized I didn't forget a single sign that was shown in part one of the ASL series. I don't really know anyone who is deaf, nor do I work anywhere that ASL would be needed but the language is incredibly interesting so here's to my new journey. I'll start from the top and see how much I can learn.

@BolshephobicBabe 3 года назад

I don't know any deaf people but I work in customer service so I want to learn it in case. And I just came back to this video even though it was my first because I am a slooow finger speller so I wanted to see if a refresh would help. And dang, I gotta say, Mr Vicars is an amazing teacher. I like that he's so expressive, and even teaching facial expressions with words, and that he signs to people even if they don't understand, because duh, he's talking. Well teaching, but we do that through talking. Lol I feel dumb for that being a revelation to me but it was. I actually start like hearing a voice in my head when he signs because he is so expressive and I can intuit some of the things he isn't teaching even if I'm not completely sure what the signs are, and I find myself laughing along because he's so expressive. This might be due to me watching him teach someone, but idk either way amazing teacher with a lot of expression and patience. So thank you :) I will recommend your videos to anyone I can.

@sign-language 3 года назад

Thanks Beep Boop! ============================ 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 RU-vid master playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA 3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page: ru-vid.complaylists or more specifically: ru-vid.complaylists?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 RU-vid.com/billvicars * Click the “subscribe” button at RU-vid.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 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

@jacque8236 3 года назад

This was so helpful and easy to grasp! Great teacher!

@samantha19985 Год назад

I still have trouble fingerspelling so bill is a great help

@fatimaaquino7426 7 лет назад

Enjoy watching the videos!!!! Please keep them coming !😊

@blvkfvng2727 4 года назад

I'm trying to learn asl so I can communicate with someone deaf at work and these videos make it so fun and easy!

@kennethg374 3 года назад

Hi @Bill Vicars : Thank you so much for the ASL lessons, this is the hardest part for me as a beginner. I’ve learned the alphabet but find it very difficult to interpret the spelling because of the speed in the movement of letters. You are a great teacher that keeps the student engaged in study but I’m having a hard time following you due to the direction you are signing, I’ve noticed you sitting on the opposite side helps out and I was able to see the sign language or letters much clearer after you switched sides. Not trying to be critical, only offering feed back if you haven’t noticed this before or had others bring this to your attention. Safe Travels ! 🙏

@sign-language 3 года назад

Kenneth -- nice of you to reach out. Sure, I'm aware that the angle at which I'm sitting influences the readability of the fingerspelling. I encourage learners of ASL to keep in mind that in actual (real-life) conversations in the Deaf community we Deaf often must read fingerspelling from all sorts of angles (not just perfectly positioned from the front). For example, when a group of us get together we often stand in a circle (so everyone can see everyone). If and when the person to our immediate right or left spells something you we see it at an extreme angle. Is that ideal? Certainly not -- but it is real life and very common. An analogy regarding where and how I sit in the videos is that the angle at which I sit is similar to lifting weights. When body builder wants to build bigger muscles he/she/they pick up a heavier weight. Those who cannot pick up heavier weights can choose to do more reps with a lower weight. Either way builds muscle (some ways are more efficient and build "bigger" muscles that is true but either way builds "some" muscle). Similarly, for ASL students, viewing spelling at an angle is like a muscle building experience. Those who cannot yet comfortably view fingerspelling at an angle may choose to watch the videos at slower speed, pause, advance frame by frame, watch further into the video and get more context, and repeat the word numerous times. The only way a student is going to get skilled at viewing spelling at an angle is by seeing it at an angle. So, yes, I am very well aware that viewing fingerspelling at an angle is not as easy as viewing it head on. I just truly want you to learn to read it at an angle. That way later when you are in a real-life signing situation you will have a better chance of actually understanding what is being signed. If (when) you miss a fingerspelled word in the instructional videos on my channel you can generally still get the gist of the conversation and pick up the vast majority of vocabulary concepts in the lesson. If needed, you can go over to Lifeprint.com and study the lessons there with vocabulary lists and individual links to each vocabulary item. Again, thanks for reaching out. For some fun try this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9tTyRUVQk3A.html Or for even more fun try: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ahnnJrsUXbU.html

@kennethg374 3 года назад

@@sign-language Much appreciated on your in-depth analysis from an observers point of view. Your professionalism in which you explain the necessity of building a stronger muscle memory is more than adequate and very specific of your teaching methods. I can’t thank you enough for such a well thought out explanation of a practical solution to a problem. I’m a very visual learner and your videos are extremely helpful to a novice such as myself. I will definitely take your advice and force myself to work up to the heavyweight division, even though I’m still in the featherweight class. Looking forward to the challenge and the insightful knowledge you share !I’m sure you are aware there are some good teachers in this world but you sir are a exceptional teacher this world needs more of ! Safe travels and many blessings to you and yours !🙏

@durpyrainbowp8405 6 лет назад

0:02 You have entered the ASL grey area. Where you (me) get confused watching them say the most basic things to each other.... 😂

@karamarie6781 7 лет назад

I just love you and your teaching style! THANK YOU 👍🙏🏽

@goheadfoehead 7 лет назад

Yeah! Glad your back I started taking an asl class but with such a long break before another class and no one to practice with I feel like you are MY teacher as well. Thank you!!!!

@playtimefuntimevlogs9926 7 лет назад

hi Mr Vicars my name is Anyae and I'm 10 I love your channel and my great grandmother love it to because she worked as a teacher for the deaf like you

@sign-language 7 лет назад

Hello Anyae! Cool! Say hi to your grandma for me. - Dr. Bill

@aurorafields6467 7 лет назад

Bill you are the best your videos are so helpful thank you.

@galaxylucia1898 5 лет назад

This was amazing! I love the attention to detail. I just have to patient in myself and know that I'll develop the speed in time to read as fast as I can sign.

@tonycsign951 7 лет назад

Dr. V, Congratulations on 100,000 subscribers!

@sign-language 7 лет назад

Thanks Tony! It was an exciting day! I'm grateful to all the wonderful ASL Heroes out there making an effort to learn to communicate! Take care! - Dr. V

@marisac.5303 4 года назад

I'm so excited I learned how to spell my name! He's a very funny teacher, I love his videos.

@lisagribbin7397 4 года назад

OMG i love watching you.. your facial expressions are so funny. i am learning so much by watching your videos. Thank you

@attdwilliams Год назад

I'm finally getting invested in learning ASL for myself instead of relying on residual hearing and my shakey speech.

@sign-language Год назад

You got this!

@courtneycasillas5269 7 лет назад

I love you videos! They've helped me a lot since I'm hard of hearing

@santiagoFvl 9 месяцев назад

What a fun lesson, I'm excited to keep learning :) thank you for sharing this!

@connystax 4 года назад

Hi, Bill .. learned this 2 or 3 year ago .. and today I'm going to restart learning .. thank you for your videos 🙏🙏🙋‍♀️

@chiaradollorenzo1869 4 года назад

this teacher is Brilliant!!!! love him

@alm2922 6 лет назад

ive learned so fast and now to use this knowledge in my ap gov test

@DariusWhitmore 7 лет назад

Now I know my A-B-C's ...awesome clip! :)

@sign-language 7 лет назад

Thanks Rosie! That student, (Erika), really did a great job! She literally knew nothing at all whatsoever about fingerspelling prior to sitting down in front of the camera. She is being watched by 25 students, recorded for publishing, AND had to learn how to toggle between apps on the keyboard in-between learning to recognize and produce 26 letters. Next week I'll teach her numbers!

@Galakyllz 7 лет назад

You are such a great teacher! I can't wait for the next lesson.

@imjuschillinluvnlife 7 лет назад

Bill Vicars I'm still learning soley from your videos!!! Thanks so much! I recommend you to everyone who wants to learn ASL!

@adrianjuno7242 7 лет назад

interesting to be going back to the basics

@sign-language 7 лет назад

I'm circling back around to recreate introductory-level videos in higher resolution.

@MewWolf5 5 лет назад

Your videos are educational, fun to watch, and very clear.

@PoppabearsCave 2 года назад

thank you for this!!! I am studying and working hard at it. My daughter has autism and is mostly non verbal. we have cracked a communication barrier with asl!! so, daddy has got to step up his signing game! thank you!

@sign-language 2 года назад

High five to the good Dad! Keep it up Mikey! You can do it! ============================ 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 RU-vid master playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA 3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page: ru-vid.complaylists or more specifically: ru-vid.complaylists?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 RU-vid.com/billvicars * Click the “subscribe” button at RU-vid.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

@michaeltodd2923 5 лет назад

This went so much better than I had planned. Thank you so much for making these videos.

@jesuisshirley0716 4 года назад

Glad that i have some materials to follow suit. I'm also a newbie to asl! Great job both of Bill and the lady!!

@Maria-bs8ys 7 лет назад

Love your videos :) thank you for your help and the great part is that you make it fun love it lol

@SystemsSecurityLLC Год назад

I am learning ASL at university, so I am using this as a supplement for my studies.

@ericmorgan7438 6 лет назад

Thank you for the help, I needed to learn to talk understand my girlfriend and these lessons has just helped after re-watching it like five times to figure it out.

@mozedition3339 Месяц назад

I'm starting.. and Dr. you were a lot younger back then... LOL. thank you for everything.

@annastocker9400 7 лет назад

Thank you so much for sharing your amazing videos with us :) You have been such a great help while learning ASL. I really missed your videos. Lovely greetings from Germany :)

@mystiqur1148 3 года назад

Wow I didn’t think I’d get it but I did after watching this video! Thank you so much 🥺

@mystiqur1148 2 года назад

I am back here once again. Let’s get it 😊

@amattukat 7 лет назад

I am just about to start learning and your videos are sooo helpful und sympathetic :) You are great! Greetings from Germany - Annie

@patspearls6657 6 лет назад

Ich lernen deutsch! Ich komme aus America. Tschüss!

@bobsmith-qu2oq 5 лет назад

These lessons are great. One small question. If I am spelling something and make a mistake, how do I sign that what I signed (spelled so far) should be ignored and I need to restart?

@sign-language 5 лет назад

Just make a little "pshaw" movement with your hand and either start over or just keep going from where you were. This is a NON issue. Half the time we Deaf can't spell worth dip anyway so what is the point? Instead watch the face and if we are mouthing then read the lips and consider the context and figure out the concept as a whole experience instead of as specific letters on the hand.

@Luckyjem27 2 года назад

I watch these before I go to sleep. And as I was nodding off, I stopped the video and replayed from the beginning bcuz I [forgot to turn on the volume]. I face-palmed my own self to oblivion! 😅

@soramirai2675 4 года назад

im almst turning 22 and i am gonna give it my best shot. i have no particulair reason to learn asl other than, why not. because it feels great learning something new i have adhd and just watching the first 2 minutes without any sound made me start stimming though, so i am gonna have t find a good playlist to put on as background music