019 ASL American Sign Language Vocabulary Expansion Series (Dr. Bill) (Rach)

[@sign-language]

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[@sign-language]

How to use ASL University to learn sign language for free: 1. Visit Lifeprint.com and become familiar with the ASL University website. 2. Bookmark the official ASLU KZbin master playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA 3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page: kzbin.infoplaylists 4. If you use a desktop or laptop computer you can look up signs using this page: www.lifeprint.com/search.htm 5. If you use a mobile device you can look up signs using this page: www.lifeprint.com/search/index.htm 6. If you can’t find a sign after using the search options at Lifeprint.com then consider applying to join the Lifeprint-ASLU Facebook group and asking your question there. See: facebook.com/groups/Lifeprint.ASLU/ 7. Go through the ASLU Lessons for free: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lessons.htm Your comments, questions, or suggestions are always welcome. To contact Dr. Bill Vicars, see: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/contact.htm Ways to support the ASL University channel: 1. Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at KZbin.com/billvicars 2. Click the “subscribe” button at KZbin.com/billvicars (if you haven't done so yet) 3. Click the “Share” link and share the videos. 4. Visit the “ASLU” bookstore at www.lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm (feel free to suggest new products that you would like to see). 5. Buy some ASL University “official” clothing at: ASLU gear: teespring.com/stores/aslu 6. Subscribe to the ASLU subscription site: asl.tc (For information see: lifeprint.com/asltc/ ) 7. Donate via: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G 8. For other donation options, see: www.Lifeprint.com/donate.htm If you have any friends who might be in a position to do so you might want to consider inviting them to donate -- thus supporting Deaf children and the promotion of free sign language resources via Lifeprint.com

[@ELIZA-wh6kw]

yes please more vocabulary expansion videos!

[@hannahschmuker9832]

thank you so much for these videos, I love them! I have a deaf cousin that's coming over for Thanksgiving, so I watched this video over and over until I knew the whole thing, it was really helpful! I've been learning ASL from your videos, but I hadn't gotten this far yet. I love sign language, I hope to be fluent some day!

[@hannahschmuker9832]

also there's a deaf boy at my school, and he gets teased a lot. No one knows sign language, so he can't really talk to anyone but his interpreter. We're both really quiet and shy, but I think we could be friends. I fingerspell stuff when I'm bored, so I can go really fast, and I see writing in sign language, if that makes sense. Like, I see what the sign for every letter is. Anyway, I think that's it, thank you again for all of your videos, and I love your sense of humor!

[@sign-language]

Hannah! You be BOLD! This shy business is the subconscious' way of trying to protect you. Tell your subconscious "thank you" but that you don't need protecting from the opinions or laughter of others. Then tell your subconscious that if it want to actually be helpful then it should get busy propelling you forward to grasp and thoroughly relish every wonderful opportunity that comes your way. I guarantee you that a few years after "school" is over you'll look back and be amazed that you ever gave the opinions of others a single gram of weight. You'll wish you had "went for it!" Give your future you a priceless gift: Don't wait for someone to give you permission to be the person you want to be. You pick you! I'm pleased to see you are choosing to learn to communicate with a whole new set of people with a different culture and way of approaching life. Good for you! Keep it up! - Dr. Bill

[@hannahschmuker9832]

@@sign-language thank you! That's a really good way of putting it, and I will do that! And you're right; I should be bold!

[@hannahschmuker9832]

I'm eating lunch at school right now, so I'm going to go sit with him

[@Ruankoss]

Turkey sign "Moon on forehead"

[@sign-language]

Ruan!!! Oh my goodness -- I should have mentioned that version! "Turkey-[country] Here in the U.S. we are getting close to Thanksgiving when we "eat" a lot of turkeys! I should certainly have mentioned the country of Turkey and the "moon" on the forehead sign! Thanks for mentioning it! I'll bring that up in a later video!

[@Ruankoss]

@@sign-language Good! ))

[@Fred-h4p]

I have been seeing the Country of Turkey sign often on News stories in ASL. Good catch.

[@mattpalmer6513]

Is there a sign for uplift or do you just finger spell it?

[@sign-language]

Its going to depend on which specific meaning of uplift you are intending -- as well as the context. Examples: (Forgive the caps, I'm not yelling -- we just tend to capitalize the labels of signs.) INSPIRE CHEERFUL MOTIVATE SUPPORT ELEVATE (i.ytimg.com/vi/la-KEj4yghs/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEcCNACELwBSFXyq4qpAw4IARUAAIhCGAFwAcABBg==&rs=AOn4CLCFZZkiXKAhW8CQIHDZ3KzwH1OXdg) This type of question would be a good fit for the LIfeprint-ASLU Facebook group. The members there could workshop it for you if you provided some context. See item 6 below: ============================ How to use ASL University to learn sign language for free: 1. Visit Lifeprint.com and become familiar with the ASL University website. 2. Bookmark the official ASLU KZbin master playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA 3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page: kzbin.infoplaylists or more specifically: kzbin.infoplaylists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=1 4. If you use a desktop or laptop computer you can look up signs using this page: www.lifeprint.com/search.htm 5. If you use a mobile device you can look up signs using this page: www.lifeprint.com/search/index.htm 6. If you can’t find a sign after using the search options at Lifeprint.com then consider applying to join the Lifeprint-ASLU Facebook group and asking your question there. See: facebook.com/groups/Lifeprint.ASLU/ 7. Go through the ASLU Lessons for free: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lessons.htm Your comments, questions, or suggestions are always welcome. To contact Dr. Bill Vicars, see: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/contact.htm If you like the free LIfeprint.com lessons you might enjoy the low-cost subscription version of the lessons. For information see: lifeprint.com/asltc/ Ways to support the ASL University channel: * Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at KZbin.com/billvicars * Click the “subscribe” button at KZbin.com/billvicars (if you haven't done so yet) * Click the “Share” link and share the videos. * ASL University “official” clothing or ASLU gear: teespring.com/stores/aslu * Donate via: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G * For other donation options, see: www.Lifeprint.com/donate.htm If you have any friends who might be in a position to do so you might want to consider inviting them to donate -- thus supporting Deaf children and the promotion of free sign language resources via Lifeprint.com * Visit the “ASLU” bookstore at www.lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm (feel free to suggest new products that you would like to see).

[@jen8544]

Wait, is the sign for overachiever both of those put together or is there two versions, and it can be either/or?

[@lithiumcrush]

No it’s both of them together. It’s actually three signs. He signed over and then achieve and then person (which is how you sign the suffix “er” in asl.) :)

[@stephaniekilleen4886]

Love your videos so much! Learning tons. Question - Can "now" be signed with one hand ??

[@sign-language]

Almost anything can be signed with one hand as long as you are holding a sandwich in the other hand. Over time it is common to see signs evolve to one-handed forms -- especially now that folks are holding their phone with one hand and signing to their friend or partner with the other hand via videoconferencing software. Would I advise a student to sign NOW with one hand? No. Because his local teacher might have some sort of "expectation level." Would I bat an eyelash if one of my buddies signed NOW with one hand -- nope. It wouldn't bother me a bit and I reckon we will all see the one handed version become more and more common over time. Did you ask the question because you are seeing NOW done "one handed?"

[@stephaniekilleen4886]

@@sign-language No. I actually don't know anyone who is deaf nor do I take any classes to learn asl. (I wish!) I just love the language and have been teaching myself by watching your videos. Anyway, the reasoning behind my question is very ridiculous and I'm honestly embarrassed to even say why. I have a deformed pinky finger that I'm super self conscious about. Dumb, I know. It bothers me so much that I'm teaching myself to sign with my nondominent hand which has actually been easier than I thought. Anyway, thank you so much for taking time to answer my question, even if it's silly. There are far worse things than a crooked little pinky. Your videos rock!

[@sign-language]

Thanks for the backstory. If and when you do get involved with the Deaf community you will find that many of us have "secondary" challenges or issues with our bodies. Thus we tend to not care much about body parts that don't work perfectly. Get old enough and nearly everything stops working.

[@Fred-h4p]

@@stephaniekilleen4886 There is nothing silly about that question. And every Deaf person I have chatted with, especially on video conference often uses one hand to sign. It took a lot of practice to get used to understanding them, but you can do it.

[@stephaniekilleen4886]

@@Fred-h4p thanks so much!

[@Iliketosingforjoy]

These videos are so helpful! I learned new stuff just in the first 2 minutes.

[@jenm4328]

Just started the ASL course on the SuperUSB (loving the course, learned so much already) and realize I may have a problem. I cannot bend my left ring finger without the little finger bending most of the way too, so signing things like 'this' in 'this year' is difficult. Though it never interferes with day to day life (thus never really noticed it before), will it affect being able to sign clearly in certain situations?

[@sign-language]

See my page regarding: "Signing with physical limitations" at: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/signing-with-physical-limitations.htm

[@MzVonnie4187]

Thank you soooooooo much for your Channel ... this is such a great help to me on brushing up on proper ASL ... both my parents (my Mom passed away 2 years ago) are Hearing Impaired and I speak a lot of family Sign Language (slang) I'm going back to college to become a ASL Interpreter ... I have to do a ASL Video as part of the application process. Thank you again, your Channel is a true Blessing!❤🤗❤

[@Fred-h4p]

Now I know what my friend meant today when she signed that 3rd sign for Thanksgiving. I thought she was signing she would see her cousins SOON, but I thought that soon looked a little different that usual. Thank you.

[@stephennordlinger365]

:)