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 way to say goodbye, indicating you will meet again at another time.
See you later!
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
Words used to describe something that is interesting, impressive, or fun.
Cool/Neat
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 be completely involved in something, often used for learning or experiencing deeply.
Immerse / Immersion
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
Expressions used to show that you understand what someone is saying.
Gotcha / I see / Oh I see
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 specific case or instance that helps explain or illustrate a point
Example
Facial expressions and body movements used in ASL to add meaning or emotion to signs.
Non-manual Markers (NMM)
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 mistake; something that is not right or accurate.
Error / Incorrect / Wrong