Unit 1 - Greetings
Sign for "HELLO"
(Hand wave)
WHAT
1.) 5 (2h)
2.) In front of me
3.) Left/right colliding (2x)
4.) Palms up
5.) Eyebrows scrunched, slight lean in
Sign for TEACHER and STUDENT
TEACHER (from forehead)
STUDENT (from palm)
Sign for BOOK
BOOK
1.) Open B (2h)
2.) Hand
3.) Open/Close (2x)
4.) Face each other
5.) N/A
Sign for PLEASE
PLEASE
1.) Open B
2.) Chest
3.) Circular (towards opposite shoulder)
4.) Facing signer
5.) Raised eyebrows (if question)
This is what we ask when we want to know how someone is feeling/doing.
HOW YOU (^^)
Sign for WHERE
WHERE
1.) 1
2.) in front of me
3.) Left/right (arm) (2x)
4.) Palm facing viewer
5.) eyebrows scrunched, slight lean in
Sign for SCHOOL
SCHOOL
1.) Open B (2h)
2.) palm
3.) Up/down (2x)
4.) Facing each other
5.) N/A
Sign for PAPER
PAPER
1.) Open B
2.) Hand
3.) Sweep towards wrist (2x)
4.) Facing each other
5.) N/A
Sign for AGAIN
AGAIN
1.) Dominant: Bent B, Non-Dominant: Open B
2.) Hand
3.) Twist into non-dominant palm
4.) Up --> Facing each other
5.) Raised eyebrows (if question)
This is what we say when we finish getting to know someone.
NICE MEET-YOU.
Sign for WHO
WHO
1.) L
2.) Chin (thumb contact)
3.) Pointer finger bends (2x)
4.) Sideways (vertical)
5.) Eyebrows scrunched, slight lean
Sign for RESIDENTIAL-SCHOOL
RESIDENTIAL-SCHOOL
1.) I (2h)
2.) Hand
3.) Up/Down (2x)
4.) Sideways, not facing each other
5.) N/A
Sign for READ
READ
1.) Dominant: V, Non-Dominant: Open B
2.) Near Hand
3.) Up/Down (2x)
4.) Facing each other
5.) Eyes follow dominant hand movement
Sign for UNDERSTAND
UNDERSTAND
1.) S--> 1
2.) Near forehead
3.) Flick near forehead
4.) Facing signer
5.) Raised eyebrows (if question), nod yes or shake head no if responding
We can ask this question in an informal way to know how they are doing/feeling.
WHAT'S-UP (^^)
Sign for HOW
HOW
1.) C (2h)
2.) Fingertips
3.) Twist away
4.) Facing signer --> up
5.) Eyebrows scrunched, slight lean
Sign for COLLEGE
COLLEGE
1.) Open B (2h)
2.) Hand
3.) Side --> Up (C curve)
4.) Facing each other
5.) N/A
Sign for SIT
SIT
1.) U (2h)
2.) Back of hand
3.) Down
4.) Down
5.) N/A
Sign for SLOW
SLOW
1.) Open B (2h)
2.) Non-dominant hand
3.) Up non-dominant hand
4.) Palms down
5.) Adjust speed based on required speed
In ASL, introduce yourself, share how you feel (good, happy, fine, etc.), ask for the person's name, and that it is nice to meet them. Be sure to sign in complete sentences and use the correct eyebrows for the question.
HELLO! ME NAME (your name). ME (feeling). YOU NAME WHAT(VV)? NICE MEET-YOU.
These are the 2 ways questions are signed in ASL.
1.) VV (WH questions)
2.) ^^ (Yes/No questions)
Both signs for MAINSTREAM, and what each represent
MAINSTREAM
1.) Dominant: 1 or 5, Non-dominant: 5
2.) In front of me
3.) Twist inwards, move forward
4.) Palms down
5.) N/A
Represents the number of Deaf students attending a "regular" school.
1 Sign for COMPUTER
COMPUTER
Sign 1: C on arm
Sign 2: C on forehead
Sign 3: Open 8 (2 hands) moving in circle (opposite each other)
Sign for FINGERSPELL
FINGERSPELL
1.) 5
2.) In front of me
3.) Circular, wiggle fingers (2x)
4.) Facing viewer
5.) N/A