food
Index finger twisting back and forth on your cheek
candy
Both hands moving if as controlling a wheel
driving/to drive
True or False: ASL is just hand movements
False. Expressions and sentence structure are just as important as the actual signs.
this sign is set with a spread out hand with your thumb touching your forehead
Dad/Father
pointing to yourself, index finger horizontally moving away from your mouth.
I am hearing
Bringing both hands flat together: Rotating your dominant hand back and forth.
cheese
Both hands tracing your torso, moving out at the waist.
dress
How many dialects of sign language are there?
more than 300
this sign is set with an open hand, thumb touching chin
Mom/Mother
Both hands middle finger down, moving from your chest up and out
whats up?
All fingers together, tapping your mouth.
eat
When did ASL become an official language?
1960
Sister
Flat hands swiping away from each other, left hand stationary. Index fingers moving towards each other until they "meet"
nice to meet you
Both index "flicking" upwards, palm facing inwards
popcorn
Two "F" signs moving down your torso
polka dot
How much can ASL interpreters make per year in VT? (within $5,000)
on average ~$75,000
Dominant hand in a "U" sign to the right of your forehead, twisting or circling twice.
uncle
Pointing to yourself, middle finger "pulling" from your chest, point to person, flat hands brushing your chest down
I like your clothes
Index finger alternating between an "x" sign and a straight position. Palm facing down, moving over the mouth.
Cereal
Open hand moving down into a fist
milk
Which dialect (country) of sign language is ASL most similar to?
France! ASL is largely mixed with FSL
Two "F" signs tracing the shape of a circle
Family
All fingers tapping your mouth, pointing to yourself, the sign for "g" running along your arm
eat my dust