Learning ASL? Learn This FIRST!!! (10 Things You Need to Know About ASL)

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If you're looking to learn how to sign, you found the right video! In this video we're learning 10 things about ASL that you need to know before starting! Watch this to get a grasp on the big picture, must knows, essentials of American Sign Language.
ASL is a visual language used by deaf people and their community in America. It's NOT universal, it's AMERICAN Sign Language and it's NOT English. We're going to cover a lot of the basics as well as FAQ's like Why ASL, Which hand do I use, What signs should I learn first and what are some good resources?
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NAVIGATION
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - 1. Why ASL?
1:52 - 2. It's NOT all about the hands
2:28 - 3. Your signing space
2:50 - 4. Which hand do I use?
3:28 - 5. The Alphabet and Fingerspelling
3:55 - 6. Parameters of sign
4:10 - 6-1 - Hand shape
4:24 - 6-2 - Palm orientation
4:35 - 6-3 - Location
4:47 - 6-4 - Movement
4:57 - 6-5 - Non-manual signals
5:18 - 7. Your first signs
5:38 - 8. Practice daily
5:49 - 9. Go to deaf events in your town
6:12 - 10. Resources
RESOURCES
LEARN HOW TO SIGN - RU-vid
We're making and posting new ASL videos every week! You can subscribe here. ru-vid.com?...
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ASL Meredith - / @aslmeredith
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Laura Berg Life - / smarthandsca
Signed With Heart - / ashleyclarkfry
ASL That! - / chsasl
LEARNHOWTOSIGN.ORG
Check out our website! It's a great resource for learning ASL, specifically the ASL Dictionary
BABYSIGNLANGUAGE.COM
I was honored to be able to help parents learn baby signs in collaboration with BabySignLanguage.com. If you're looking for baby signs and more be sure and check out their website.
#LearnASL #LearnHowToSign #ASL

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@caseybv74 2 года назад

I started learning because I work in manufacturing and can't hear anyone over the machines. I also work in a clean room so I have to talk to people through windows. A few months ago I got a deaf coworker so he's been teaching me and practicing. It's so useful.

@LearnHowtoSign 2 года назад

I hope you and your coworker can have some great chats in ASL in the future.

@TheRepublicOfJohn 2 года назад

That's really cool! I work in construction, and between the loud environments and the need for hearing protection, it can be impossible to communicate verbally with my coworkers. I'd love to be able to sign to my coworkers. I think its really cool to learn sign and another verbal language at the same time and just power-blast the language center of the brain with the kinesthetic processing center. Like learning how to play guitar and sing at the same time.

@mgtow8490 2 года назад

This is a great opportunity for you both! You'll carry this knowledge with you for life to pass on. if only as secret code between you and a grand child or child. At some point. This knowledge will propel you to the front of a line and that moment. the gratitude will sink in and you'll be glad you had the presents of mind to do what you are doing.

@hopeandgracetompkins3707 2 года назад

Very cool.

@brandonsmith1198 2 года назад

The reason why I’m doing sign language is because that I want to be able to talk and speak in sign with other deaf people they can’t hear

@annarodriguez9868 2 года назад

Years ago I took a class in ASL and learned over 200 words and, of course, the alphabet. At that time I was a classroom aide for 3rd grade. The teacher let me teach the children the alphabet. One of the children always had trouble learning his spelling words. By practicing his spelling using ASL he started getting every word correctly spelled in the tests. The teacher asked him how he did it. He said his fingers remembered better than his brain. During the test he was finger spelling with one hand and writing the words with his other hand. Later, he was diagnosed with dyslexia and that's why he had trouble spelling and reading. ASL also helped him with his writing skills. Now I'm a grandma and I have taught my grandbabies signs for water, eat, please, thank you , good, bad and help. Love watching those pudgy little baby hands signing! The signs aren't perfect, just like baby talk, but it makes it easier to know what they want. They don't like to see the "no" sign. Lol

@stevibee 2 года назад

Awwwe that's so heartwarming! It's such an AWESOME first language for youngsters, they can always communicate much more early on with their hands before speech develops.

@nicholaswadge1469 2 года назад

I loved reading this - thank you so much for sharing! My wife and I have taught every one of our children, when they were toddlers, the signs for "food", "water", "milk", "more", "sleep", etc., and it has been HUGELY beneficial. As they learned to speak, sign saved us from innumerable tantrums and unnecessarily frustrating situations. Even when they can't remember the word and they resort to baby speak, they can remember the sign.

@annarodriguez9868 2 года назад

@@nicholaswadge1469 I'm ust curious, but how many children do you have? Some people think 3 is too many. My husband and I were blessed with 4.

@nicholaswadge1469 2 года назад

@@annarodriguez9868 That's great! My wife and I have been blessed with 6 healthy children! I don't personally agree with the idea that there is some specific number of children that all families should have. I think that number is different for each family. For us, being a family of 8 works exceptionally!

@claughlin Год назад

Wonderful story. Thanks for sharing.

@icchasaki 3 года назад

I'm learning bc I literally can't talk when I'm upset... it's really hard to stay motivated though, because I only wish I knew it in those moments where I go non-verbal. Sign language should be an option for languages at school.

@LearnHowtoSign 3 года назад

So glad you are finding something that will work for you.

@icchasaki 3 года назад

@@LearnHowtoSign Tysm 💖💖

@jadacakes7636 2 года назад

Ahhh I understand you so much, I pray you will be able to learn sign language, and I pray that you may be able to express your emotions when your angry thank you so much Holy Spirit for doing this in Jesus name amen Jesus got you love and loves you so much ✝️💗✨🧸, come to believe in him if you don’t already, God got you and loves you , Jesus died for you and resurrected on the 3rd day for us all, and ascended into heaven for us all! Pray this : Jesus I don’t know that much about you but I want to , may you come into my life, forgive me and be my Lord and savior I pray thank you so much in your name amen “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” ‭‭John‬ ‭3:16‬ ‭NIV‬‬

@icchasaki 2 года назад

@@jadacakes7636 Thanks 😊💖

@alihampton8647 2 года назад

My school now teaches asl, and a lot of people are interested in it. So I think it’ll stay. So hopefully more schools start to teach it.

@aephoes Год назад

im learning because ive heard that deaf/mute/hard of hearing people get super happy when they find some one that knows sign because not many know sign and I think they should have more opportunities to connect with people. also got anxiety and sometimes words won’t come out and so ✨ASL✨

@Arkylie 2 месяца назад

Can confirm, I've typically had positive encounters any time I run into a person who signs. I was even able to sign to someone when they walked into our church by accident (we meet in a little clubhouse at the moment) and they weren't sure what was going on so I was at least able to explain the basics and invite them to stick around if they wanted (they had other things to do). Thanks to one of the videos on this channel, I feel like I'll be better equipped if such a thing happens again, instead of having to fingerspell most of the words. (Also, that was my first encounter with the sudden shock of someone walking through the signing space -- our pastor hadn't yet realized that the newcomer was Deaf and had come over to try to talk, then realized what was going on and got out of the way so I could continue explaining. But my internal reaction to that breach of etiquette was quite instructive!)

@Quklasa 2 года назад

I have been so eager to learn ASL since i babysat a sweet deaf girl who taught me my first signs and gave me my sign name. I think of her so often (we moved), her sheer delight as I picked up the most basic signs still makes me smile. Sweetie, you will never know how much you changed my life while I watched you all those afternoons, I will think of you every time i learn a new word

@virgiefinn6906 2 года назад

I am going to be 80 in October. A few years ago I decided to do some specific things to keep my brain/mind sharp. One was to learn a different language. ASL had recently been classified as a foreign language. I’ve always loved watching signers and singers who signed. Two years ago I focused on signing our worship songs and the only place to practice was at home or in church while I sang and worshipped. At first I started signing very small so I wouldn’t distract anyone, as I didn’t know many signs yet. One of the perks of the shutdown was, our two services were aired online. As we were able to attend in person again, I would watch the first worship service and look up signs I didn’t know and then go to the second service and be able to remember a few more, although not all. So many times, someone, even people I didn’t know, would comment on how they loved watching me sign the songs. I also discovered that singing with signing was so much more worshipful, as I had to really focus and contemplate what the real meaning of each word was. Until recently, I got all of my information from ASL books, mainly the big thick ‘American Sign Language’ book. Last week I finally found your website that also includes religious signs that so many books and online signs don’t cover. Thank you. I thank GOD for you and love your teaching. It’s great! If GOD makes a way, I plan to go on a mission trip to Senegal next January 2023 to Bethlehem Academy for the Deaf!!! I’m so excited that now I can also learn to have conversations with them too, as they are being taught ASL. GOD Bless.

@faithguerrero884 Год назад

God bless you darling ❤️

@bonniecaskey5823 Год назад

Did you get to go to Senegal?!?😊

@virgiefinn6906 Год назад

@@bonniecaskey5823 Yes, I did, Bonnie. Thank you Faith. We actually left for Senegal Feb 3rd and returned the 13th. I discovered I was inadequate at reading signs, as I have no partner to practice with. But I was able to help out with the first level of learners with painting and helping learn counting, colors, fruit and recreation with a large parachute. I also did my best to explain the ‘wordless’ book to 29 children. They in turn signed the meaning of each colored page. It was beautiful! One young boy drew my portrait with a lead pencil on a brown piece of construction paper. I love it. When I didn’t understand them or couldn’t make myself understood, I just hugged them and that was sufficient. I left my heart with them. The deaf are the largest group of unreached people groups in the world and in need of interpreters for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Keep teaching the children ASL. They love it. Thanks for asking.

@mafazchan6817 Год назад

im planning to learn ASL and im planning to invest 20 hrs for it.. how much am i going to learn in 20 hrs? how enough is 20 hrs for ASL complete beginner ?

@nicokelly6453 3 года назад

This is a great video, but it would be nice if it had subtitles, especially since a lot of HoH and Deaf people want to learn sign languages and it's much easier to watch with CC. If you have the ability, it would be great if you could add more CC so I can watch your ASL videos!

@LearnHowtoSign 3 года назад

YES! We are actually go back through video and adding hand typed subtitles. You'll see them all updated soon.

@JamieM470 2 года назад

It's been 4 months since you commented so you probably already know, but the videos have CC now :)

@reginaturner2284 Год назад

Cell phones enable cc

@Watching-the_world-burn Год назад

I'm using the cc on it and it's helpful. Look for the cc button

@mafazchan6817 Год назад

im planning to learn ASL and im planning to invest 20 hrs for it.. how much am i going to learn in 20 hrs? how enough is 20 hrs for ASL complete beginner ?

@SlothinAintEasy Год назад

I work as a social worker. I was working with someone whose dead and signed “my name is -insert name-, how are you?” He was SO HAPPY having someone that he thought was fluent in asl he started signing like crazy. I barely new enough to be able to sign ‘slow done’ and ‘know not enough’

@claytonhusted 2 года назад

I decided today, December 1st 2021, I wanted to learn how to sign. I'm a Cubmaster for our local Cub Scouting pack and I wanted to be ready if we ever have a deaf child want to be a Scout. Thank you for all that you are doing.

@p.fantuci 2 года назад

That's pretty cool! It's really nice that you're making the effort yo be ready. I'm sure it will make a world of difference for the child as well as the other cub scouts that will have that important lesson in empathy and inclusion. Cuddos to you and best of luck with your studies.

@Amilynne75 2 года назад

That's wonderful. but go a head give it a chance and contact the deaf services w ith children and let them know that your local cub scout pack supports deaf children as well! When you do this. You're giving us valuable chance and confidence to be part of the greater whole of humanity and giving people chance to learn that we too can do it! I'm so glad you're learning ;)

@l.e.a.h08 3 года назад

Just started learning ASL, your videos are awesome. God bless you

@LearnHowtoSign 3 года назад

That’s great! Welcome to learning ASL! Let us know if you have any questions or request. This is a great series for beginners, on top of vocabulary there’s a lot of grammar and theory sprinkled throughout. We’re releasing the 3rd part of the series this Monday. 150 Essential ASL Signs ru-vid.com/group/PLMN7QCuj6dfYFq2d8CrautQ--BmczT-xv

@adelineave1262 3 года назад

@@LearnHowtoSign kkĺ

@sophiahaus3855 2 года назад

Me too!

@GJRNL Год назад

Very new to this.Going deaf in my senior years is challenging. Can't understand spoken voice at all. After seeing Meredith present the ASL alphabet , I was hooked on her style and approach. I know no-one who is deaf or uses sign language. She has a clarity of voice that is clear by her word formation. I'm trying to learn to read lips also. Glad to have found this site. Meredith is a godsend..

@grahamlloyd2838 9 месяцев назад

Hello from the west coast! I'm on Vancouver Island and have trouble hearing people speak. (Restaurants and malls are very hard for me.) I live in a building with several deaf people and want to be able to say at least "Hi and how are you." I love Meredith's videos.

@raeorion 2 года назад

My best friend/ brother is hard of hearing, we met in the 4th grade when he got his first hearing aid. We mostly talk over texting now that we live far apart, but I can't wait to have a full conversation with him one day in ASL. I also think it's incredibly practical, most people become hard of hearing as they get older, and the isolation of not being able to hear for them seems so miserable. If we all learned to sign we could communicate so much more 💕

@PoppabearsCave 2 года назад

Thank you for your hard work! My daughter is autistic and mostly non verbal, but she signs like a champ! Daddy has to step up his signing game to keep up!

@ST1NKYPICKLES Год назад

That’s why i’m learning too, but I’m the autistic one😼

@mkaysartfuljourney1239 2 года назад

My grandmother graduated from Galledette college. My mom and her brothers were hearing children of deaf parents. My mom and uncle were interpreters and my mom was a teacher of ASL. Your sign for understand is different from what I grew up with. My mom also interpreted church services. I’m grateful for this channel as a refresher. Thank you for your channel. God bless. ❤️🙏🏻💯✨🥰

@rheaceebelle8130 2 года назад

My dad is mostly deaf and reads lips. He's 87 and went to a deaf school in Kansas City when he was young. My sister and I shared a bed when we were young. In order to keep talking way into the night, we learned the ASL alphabet and used it. I think this brought us closer since we had to hold hands to speak. My mom had super hearing and could hear even the tiniest whisper. I've always had an interest in learning sign language. I know a little, but not enough.

@heatherbernard2600 2 года назад

I started learning when we were told our son had auditory neuropathy. Even though it was a mis DX we still use basic signs as he is non verbal ASD. I would love to continue to learn this beautiful language

@SolaScriptura-n-cats 9 месяцев назад

I took ASL as an elective class for three semesters back in college in the 90’s. I majored in Nursing and it was a great skill to have in healthcare. I excelled at it, but it’s definitely one of those “use it or lose it” things… and I lost it. So, in my 50’s now, I’m taking it again as part of an overall self-improvement plan for what remains of my life. I’m loving it, and I find this lovely instructor to be especially helpful. Thanks so much for offering these videos! 🙏🏼💗

@a.munroe 2 года назад

Can we have the full story? I'd love to hear some of the history, it often helps me understand the concept as much as the actions

@LearnHowtoSign 2 года назад

We definitely plan on it!

@karinchaffee2476 2 года назад

I have been interested in learning ASL for years!! So glad I found these videos. So easy to follow along. Thank you Meredith and team!!

@luelay1036 2 года назад

I am interested in Sing language when I saw in TV series. Now I am self study learning. I would like to know about of your sing language learning journey. If u don't mind pls share your experience.

@marioforgas4209 Год назад

I must say this! I’m a Flight Attendant and this has helped me A LOT! Love it!

@cami9447 2 года назад

I have 80% hearing loss and I am 74 years old. You have made me excited to learn. Thank you. ☺️

@fmc974 2 года назад

I've been super interested in learning ASL for years but never had the time to really practice enough. Now that I do, this channel is my new number one!! I'm excited! Thank you for taking your time to have put this channel together.

@itssmeleahh_ Год назад

This RU-vid channel is truly so helpful. I appreciate you

@kimatuprecious8048 2 года назад

My first time learning ASL, you're a great teacher, keep it up.

@LearnHowtoSign 2 года назад

Thank you! And wya to go!!!! You keep it up too.

@hankbug 2 года назад

i'm learning ASL this year and this video was so incredibly helpful, thank you for sharing.

@keah4063 Год назад

Excellent first video to watch! Thank you! I'm sending your link to a friend who needs it!

@heystaceykay 2 года назад

One of my concerns regarding the learning process is actually about attending d/Deaf community events. Would my efforts be uncomfortable for people? It’s difficult to imagine asking each person if they’re okay with my being there, but I’d really hate to infringe on a sort-of Safe Space, if that makes sense.

@debradowner8761 Год назад

From what I've read, deaf people really appreciate and like it when hearing people make efforts to learn and understand.

@kattales2007 Год назад

Definitely appreciated. Don't worry about infringing. Body language, if you're relaxed, people will relax too. It's all about how you carry yourself, have confidence in yourself, as well.

@kimhuddleston6625 2 года назад

Omg idk how I stumbled across your channel!!! But I'm sooo excited and I've been wanting to learn for such a long time. And you seem like a great teacher!

@dancinhorse 2 года назад

I have signed for years but I love this, so many people can benefit from learning ASL THANK YOU

@lissy3197 2 года назад

I regret not finding you earlier! Please keep doing what your doing. I'm learning so much!

@breadcrumbmancer Год назад

I'm living on the gallaudet campus while my wife gets her doctorate and this is helping a LOT I work constantly but I can watch these videos over and over and without needing too much time and it's really helping me be able to actually communicate with their friends here and just the people I'm living around now so thank you for these!!

@whitneylaza2478 2 года назад

I teach kindergarten and have ALWAYS wished that I knew ASL. I’m so excited to find your channel as a resource. ASL will be an excellent tool/skill to have for my little learners to engage more senses while learning and for me to gain gain their attention in a variety of ways! Thank you! 🤟🏼

@jeannamakajo3927 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for this introduction. I've entered ASL on my calendar to begin to focus each day on the tutorials & learning videos to move forward with my learning. jrn🤞

@justachiklet1743 2 года назад

This is awesome! I've always wanted to learn sign language and as for a reason... there are so many. The knowledge of it stands alone and then there's the ability to communicate effectively and not just with those that are deaf.

@shawnmason8543 2 года назад

Thank you so much for the videos! I look forward to learning!

@Arii61 11 месяцев назад

I started learning because when i go to my favorite nail salon its hard for me to communicate, and you have actually really helped me! Thank you ❤

@spubsy1209 2 года назад

I just started learning ASL to better communicate with a coworker of mine because her interpreter isnt always there for her and I wanted to be able to help her when I can. Your videos are a major help.

@staceytroffer8287 2 года назад

THANK YOU!! I was trying to learn from reading/literature and it’s much harder than the videos. I have 2 fellow employees who are deaf and I want to be able to communicate with them. So every word is one step closer.

@sistakia33 2 года назад

So glad I found you! Definitely subscribed!

@LadyLeo15 2 года назад

I can't thank you enough for your videos! I've wanted to learn to Sign for over 20 years but just couldn't afford what our local College wanted to charge! You are a blessing!

@g.l.3124 2 года назад

Love watching your videos! The videos with your voice and explanation have helped me learn a lot of signs I needed for my class. Just about to finish my first semester for ASL 101 and I take 102 in the fall!

@greetgoods 2 года назад

Wow, that was super clear and helpful, thank you! Subbed and I can't wait to see more!

@HootyFruityOwl 2 года назад

Thank god I found this!! I was so tired of getting app after app and they all had me learn just a few signs before asking me to pay for a subscription. I almost thought I wouldn't be able to learn. I'm so glad I can say some stuff to my friends now without typing; looking forward to learning more!!

@sammitches 2 года назад

I am a special education teacher....and I love my students. THIS IS SO HELPFUL, thank you. So many of my students will benifit by being better able to communicate with me. I am here for them, and you have given me the tools I need to be there for them.

@DashRipr0ck Год назад

I love this video. You, Meredith, are a good teacher. I like, subscribed, and clicked notification.!

@lonnie7960 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for this video! I practice 2+ hours every night. I'm realizing that I'm learning much faster than I thought I would. I'm learning for work, as a second language, and for church. It's a lot of fun too!!

@mjgobet5601 2 года назад

Both my parents are blind since birth, yes I know braille. But they also had blind/deaf friends so I learned fingerspelling so I could communicate with them. I am so lucky to have been living when all our technology has advanced so fast and so far that my parents and their friends have a wealth of tools to use. RU-vid has opened up this world to non blind/deaf folks. Thank you for being part of this new world of awareness. Keep up this platform you are doing a good thing.

@areyouastarseedtommy2toes192 Год назад

I started learning Cherokee at RSU public TV channel with a man named Wade Blevins very nice guy and he uses ASL to help in learning Cherokee which is how I got the passion for wanting to learn it thank you Miss Meredith you are a wonderful teacher and I must say are absolutely beautiful person as well inside and out

@Rebecca4274 2 года назад

I’m glad I happened upon your videos. I’m trying to learn ASL to better communicate with my Goddaughter who has autism and has speech difficulty. These are great videos!

@renrepiska8937 2 месяца назад

thank you. in last 2 yrs Im learning signing here and there but want to be more focus and improve it. Happy to find your YT channel. Im learning bcs I have 2 deaf coworker, when I am upset cant speak out without being emotional and my face speaks a lot that time and many other reasons ...on other hand after few times learning/practising - realised that learning sign language helps with memory, body expression, calm mind buzzing, calm down reactions, = many positive outcomes...and coworkers are very happy that someone is learning signing

@carlmillender550 2 года назад

Thanks for the very helpful videos!

@cherengland3905 Год назад

I've been signing most of my life. I'm 50yrs old and started when I was 5yrs old. I didn't grow up with ASL I grew up with SEE. Thanks for these videos. It's nice to learn the signs that are different.

@citylions8514 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much. Your videos have helped me. My son is hard of hearing and this is helping me communicate with him, seeing him learn and finally communicate with me. It the best again thank you so much

@smoore1810 Год назад

Hello and thank you, your style of teaching just works so well for me. You make it simple and I pick it up quickly. I put together my own sentences, not 100% sure the're right but like you said act it out. I'm so excited to learn ASL.

@VictorySlasher 2 года назад

Over half deaf at the age of 26 and worried about my future so this is super helpful, thank you so much for these videos!~

@LearnHowtoSign 2 года назад

You're so welcome!

@claradavis5504 2 года назад

I just started, wow I'm enjoying it, it's so interesting thank you 😊😊😊🙏

@Teefaru 5 месяцев назад

This has been a life saver! I'm learning ASL because i'm autistic an non verbal when it comes to public spaces. Half of my life, i avoided thoses and therefore, never really experienced many things outside of my house. After years of work, i finally succeeded to be in public spaces with no dangerous reactions like runaway! Problem is, nothing could go out of my throat even if i really wanted to. I started to think that maybe i needed to go back to my home-only life but then i clicked this video out of curiosity since it was on my recommended. This opened my mind to continuing the progresses i've done to go back in public spaces, thank you so much

@amewithane 2 года назад

I recently made a friend who is deaf and I would love to make it easier for us to communicate. Thank you for making that possible 💕

@tonibradley7202 Год назад

Excellent! Thank you!

@kaitlynpetrole7556 2 года назад

Great videos...both of my daughters have autism and use signing daily in school...this is a great channel that will help me learn as they are learning in school!❤

@ralphu.7568 2 года назад

I’ve always been fascinated with signing and watching deaf people communicate. Always wanted to learn so perhaps I could communicate with them if it ever came around.

@aliciaperkins8911 2 года назад

Thank you so much for teaching this to people my friend was deaf and she taught me a lot of sign language so so I'm already ahead of the game a little bit but I really enjoy watching your videos thank you

@You_cant_see_me55 10 месяцев назад

You’re videos help me so much I’m not hard of hearing or deaf but I can’t hear very well and sometimes I need help understanding what I am actually saying or other people. Thank you!!

@hummingbird11 2 года назад

Informative video here, thank you! I am not deaf, but years ago, it was my ambition to become an ASL teacher for young children. I work well with young children, & worked for many years as an early childhood professional. A course for 'baby sign language' was offered to us, & I excitedly signed up for it. I really enjoyed the course! My dreams were shattered, once I knew that that particular profession would no longer be an option in my life. I have severe rheumatoid arthritis, which has left my hands quite disfigured. I can't even clap (applause) anymore. (BTW, I do know the sign for 'applause').🙌 Sign language is an art in my opinion. I actually find it very beautiful to watch. Not that I wish anyone ever to be deaf! But kudos to you for taking the time to learn, teach, & use such a unique language. 👍

@prithanjanacharyya7446 Год назад

The first ever channel that called other creators as a family, this is genuine humanity and I quite liked it. Going to be learning from today.

@meaghanswitzer888 Год назад

This is amazing!🌺

@TheDezzy82 Год назад

I know your exclusively mentioning for the deaf… I’m learning for my non verbal son who has severe autism and no communication, we have learned so many signs but I decided I want to learn it fluently to better teach him. He does ok with picture exchange but still extremely limited. When younger he could not and would not take to sign. But it’s becoming his go to as we learn. He is not deaf or mute just on verbal

@kimberlydavis5034 2 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing this RU-vid Video. It's helping me so much to learn beginner's ASL. It's difficult to explain to people that your hard of hearing and going deaf or can't hear. I appreciate your RU-vid videos.

@ValerieRathbun 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much! Your videos are great! I learned basic things when I was a kid and have always held on how sign my name. I'm re-learning because my daughter has epilepsy (focal to the language area in her brain) so she has an extreme stutter, making it hard to speak which leads to her feeling frustrated. We are learning this together as a way to communicate, especially when she's frustrated and can't get her words out.

@JustDontCareAnyMore 2 года назад

Starting today I’m teaching myself ASL. I’m glad I came across this video first.

@denisecomoli1796 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for making all of this available. On my way with your great help and direction. 😊

@jamiebarnard395 2 года назад

OMG I LOVE LEARNING ASL THANK YOUUU IM SUBED

@Artsy_Tani3 Год назад

The thing is, i usually learn from her (and subscribe to keep me notified) as she uses very simple, good language with a few pop of colour here and there. Also, she makes everything look simple, because she explains it beautifully. Thanks so much, ur really helping me out :)

@siegfriedeisenfaust Год назад

i started learning ASL together with my hearing non verbal 20mo daughter to communicate our thoughts to each other. I'm so happy she can express herself more and I can understand her too

@YasmineBedward Год назад

I really like how you teach things. Very clear, easy to understand and comprehend. 10/10

@joleenpeterson2091 7 месяцев назад

I work at a dental office and we had a deaf guest today. I've always wanted to learn sign but knowing I would be able to communicate with her has really encouraged me to just do it!

@LifelongBeginner Год назад

Hello from somewhere in Europe! As the resources are abundant I'll start with ASL.

@Dextrous Год назад

Thank you so much for these videos! I'm from the UK but I'm learning ASL instead of BSL because whilst I don't know any deaf British people, I do have a deaf friend in Texas that I play games online with, and would love to be able to sign with her when we video chat or meet up! She's so stoked that I'm learning!

@queenelsa890 9 месяцев назад

Love your channel, my son is loosing his hearing, age 13, uses hearing aids. I tell him that we all have to learn ASL for him. Now we will be trilingual Spanish, English and ASL. I tell him that it will benefit him in the future.

@SageK253 2 года назад

I stumbled onto your page recently and love it! I'm surrounded by people who have various issues with hearing/processing/language, and many of us are trying to learn ASL together. My wife is Hard of Hearing, my girlfriend and daughter both have non-verbal moments, and I have audio processing issues, to name a few of us. Also, I'm a counselor for community mental health, and have noticed there's a huge lack of support for Deaf and HoH folk, and would love to be able to provide support in that area, though I know that level of fluency is a few years off.

@mombythesea2426 Год назад

You have a wife and a girlfriend?

@alexiaknost 8 месяцев назад

I recently started having nonverbal episodes, and I'm learning ASL with my loved ones to make communication easier :)) this is super helpful!

@healinghands7752 2 года назад

I went to school there in Connecticut for 2 years as I needed to know how to communicate with the clients I worked with. Loved it there and was even given a sign name

@RedT...TheOriginal.NotANumber 2 года назад

I've been meaning to learn ASL for years, because I was planning to get into healthcare (EMS). Now that I've had my first deaf patient and barely knew any sign language, that fire under my pants is lit. I'm glad this video series is here to help. Thank you! Apologies if I don't comment on other videos. I'm likely gonna be preoccupied with reviewing what I've learned. I'll try to remember to leave 👍s. Edit: I really appreciated the "medical signs" video! I'd love to see one listing various body parts, specifically ones subject to common ailments/injuries (heart, lungs, various joints, liver, kidneys). Also useful would be one listing common ailments and/or treatments. You gave us "cold" (the disease, not the temperature) and "surgery" already. Also useful would be flu, Covid (is it just finger-spelled?), sick, headache ("head hurt"?), ambulance, IV (finger-spelled?), breathing, pulse... you get the gist. I'm sure others can add to this wishlist. In most other fields, people have time to wait for an interpreter. We don't always have that luxury, so being able to communicate with our patients is critical. Most of us make do with writing things on paper when dealing with deaf patients. We can do better than that, and your help is instrumental in making that happen. I don't mean to come across as a choosing beggar. I'm grateful for the videos you've posted already, and only looking to provide feedback for stuff we in healthcare could use. Again, that's assuming it's not already up somewhere else on this channel. I haven't watched them all yet. I plan to take my time and really learn this stuff. Thanks again!

@barrysmith8193 2 месяца назад

I am a 3 tour Vietnam combat veteran with VA diagnosed PTSD. Also profoundly deaf. I have found that learning and using ASL redirects and refocuses my unwanted thoughts in a very good way. I can’t sit in a waiting room unattended without drifting back into the anxiety of combat. Instead of sitting waiting mindlessly I focus on how ASL applies to the moment in terms of how to spell or say the words relative to what I am seeing.

@Cen-estpaslameraboire Год назад

I'm ambidextrous so therefor having to choose one hand is super hard. I've been switching it up (because even though both hands are dominant, the other will do different things. I mostly write with my right because i'm better with my cursive, and i brush my teeth or use a fork with my left) and so this is real hard lol

@mad.3790 Год назад

My reason would be quiet selfish but sometimes I don't really just feel like opening my mouth and learning ASL could be a great help. Also, I've always been asking for advice, interviewing people about certain opinions and views. And I thought, I wanted to be able to ask anyone in any shape or form, even deaf/mute ones. So yeah 🙂

@kimspillane1927 2 года назад

I love your videos my grandma and grandpa were deaf my aunt is deaf as well I also have many other family members that are deaf it is good to know

@christinemeleg4535 2 года назад

I am learning ASL because I am losing my hearing, after eleven surgeries and little improvement I am finished with surgery, no more!!! Hearing aids only help a little bit, I can't wear one in my left ear, it causes problems. Maybe one in the right ear. Using ASL is a great way for me in my circumstance. I have been told to get a cochlear implant but because hearing aids cause trouble, I am not seeking one of those either. Hearing Impairment is in my family so I am not surprised it is happening. I am happy I found your site, there are very few if any options since we live in a rural area. Thank you for the excellent video, consider me your new student. PS There are a few deaf people where we live, a few signers in the market and hardware store, no deaf churches or deaf clubs. Thank you, see you next class!

@sjjxdndj 2 года назад

I learning ASL because i love it and it is funny i am not deaf and i don't know anybody who is deaf but i think i need this in the future.And i am from Serbia but i love ASL

@LearnHowtoSign 2 года назад

Welcome to our channel!

@XanderCleary-tw9uq Год назад

I'm a selective mute and you've helped me so much I can go to place and communicate I'm forever thankful for you

@Whitneyajiri Год назад

Thank you!!!

@Ihavebastmomnddad-dr7bc Год назад

I started learning ASL because my brother has a disability where he can not talk, so I'm teaching him. So I can finally talk to my brother. I've always been so curious and always wanted to talk to him like I talked to everyone else.

@ellwood59 Год назад

Thanks so much for sharing these videos. I’m actually getting started late. I love being Santa and making kids ( and myself) smile. I’ve been so nervous to meet a deaf child and not be able to get them to enjoy their experience as much. I’m hoping one day I’ll be able to surprise a deaf child with a little bit of signing! 😉🎅 Practice, practice, practice!

@unlikelyenergy Год назад

I’ve wanted to learn asl for a long time but I had no idea where to start. I’ll be using these videos to learn from now on!

@gRosh08 2 года назад

Cool. Thanks for sharing.

@Jenny_420 8 месяцев назад

I just had my second ASL class tonight and now I'm trying to practice. Thanks for the help 🙂

@MadDogHoek23 Год назад

I love learning new things, especially languages and learning this feels important and I’d love to be able to speak with someone who’s deaf, because they must not find too many people in public that know ASL.

@ASpookyGhost1 2 года назад

I'm learning asl because I have selective mutism and I dont have time to write everything down most times. Ty for making this! :D

@sleepy-emerald 2 года назад

Fellow selectively mute person!! :D

@dh1676 2 года назад

Actually this video did turn out to be a good place to start. It seems I find so many ways to sign the same word - frustrating! And I wondered about which hand to use - want to be accurate. And I want to be respectful and dignified - deaf is better than hearing impaired. Thank you for this video. This helps.

@Kitty-uv8tw 2 года назад

I’m so excited to learn! I just have this suden urge to learn it and your channel is a great resource! Thank you for your hard work and great videos :)

@LearnHowtoSign 2 года назад

You are so welcome!