First Signs
Words used to greet someone when you see them.
Hello/Hi
Not the same as something else; unique or distinct.
Different
Simple or fundamental; the starting point for understanding something.
Basic
A paper/assignment with questions or activities used for practice or learning.
Worksheet
The way your hands or body change position to express ideas or signs in ASL.
Movement
A gesture that gives information or shows something.
Sign
Having no differences; identical or alike.
Same / Same as
Signs - Symbols or gestures that convey information or meaning, often used in communication.
Signs
Schoolwork assigned to be done outside of class, usually at home.
Homework
The specific spot where a sign is made in relation to your body or in space when signing.
Location / Place
To do something again and again to improve at it.
Practice
To keep something in your mind; to recall information from the past.
Remember
The rules that tell us how to use words and sentences correctly.
Grammar/Sentence/Syntax
To write using a keyboard or a typewriter; also refers to a category or kind of something.
Type
The direction your palm faces when making a sign, which can change the meaning of the sign.
Palm Orientation (PO)
At this moment; the present time.
Now
To fail to remember something; to not keep something in your mind.
Forget
The part of a sentence that receives the action of the verb; what the action is done to.
Object (grammar) - Fingerspell
Quick photographs taken without much preparation; casual pictures.
Snapshots
The specific shape your hand makes when forming a sign; different shapes represent different letters or concepts.
Handshape (HS)
Prepared or willing to do something.
Ready
One more time; a repeat of something
Again
The part of a sentence that tells who or what is doing the action.
Subject (grammar) - Fingerspell
A book or online resource that lists words and their meanings, often in alphabetical order.
Dictionary
Facial expressions and body movements used in ASL to add meaning or emotion to signs.
Non-manual Markers (NMM)
A word used to agree or give an affirmative answer.
Yes
To make an effort to do something; to give it a shot
Attempt / Try
A word that shows action or a state of being; it tells what someone or something does.
Verb
A story or event recorded on camera and shown in theaters or on screens.
Another word for a film, usually referring to a longer story.
A recording of moving images, often with sound, that can be watched on screens.
Film/Movie/Video
The technique of moving signs closer to your body to show emphasis or change the meaning.
Proximalization
A word used to disagree or give a negative answer.
No
A conversation where people share ideas or opinions about a topic.
Discussion / Talk about / Talk
A visual language used by deaf and hard-of-hearing people in the United States, using hand signs and facial expressions.
ASL / American Sign Language
To look at something carefully, like a movie or a video, for enjoyment or learning.
Watch
To keep something in your mind or to recall information.
Remember
To look over or examine something again, often to study or check for understanding.
Review
A language spoken in many countries around the world; it has its own grammar, vocabulary, and rules.
English
A saved copy of a video or audio that can be played back later.
Recording (video)
Expressions used to show that you understand what someone is saying.
Gotcha / I see / Oh I see
Having no mistakes; exactly right; the best possible quality.
Perfect
To transfer a file or information from your computer or device to a website or another computer.
Upload
To be completely involved in something, often used for learning or experiencing deeply.
Immerse / Immersion
Free from errors; accurate or true.
Correct/Right
To transfer a file or information from a website or another computer to your own device.
Download
Words used to describe something that is interesting, impressive, or fun.
Cool/Neat
A mistake; something that is not right or accurate.
Error / Incorrect / Wrong
To press a button on a mouse or touchpad to select something on a computer screen.
Click
A way to say goodbye, indicating you will meet again at another time.
See you later!
A specific case or instance that helps explain or illustrate a point
Example
A list of options that appears when you click on a button or area, allowing you to choose from several choices.
Dropdown menu