50 States of America - 2nd Edition | ASL - American Sign Language

Learn how to sign the 50 states of America in American Sign Language (ASL). Visual aids such as maps, landmarks, landscapes, letters, colors, and words are included in this video to reinforce learning of the signs for the states. (If you are using Master ASL! Level One, this would work great with Unit 3.)
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[@CrowNorton]

I'm 15 years old and have been deaf since I was 5 years old and I love learning new signs.. Thank you Sir for your time to teach us all ASL

[@mikebusmc88]

Much easier to follow than the first video, biggest help is having the states along the bottom. Truly appreciate your time and efforts to those of us that are new to ASL.

[@stormeing]

Awesome! most Coloradans dislike the 'color do' sign. Homage to the mountainous scenery is what most of us do. It's the C shape (maybe avoided because initialized??)with a 90 degree base arm, zig zaggy from bicep toward hand. It is the most prevalent amongst locals anyway 😉

[@ASLTHAT]

The most native Deaf Coloradans that I met fingerspell C-O-L-O like I demonstrated in this video along with the COLOR DO sign which is used by many Deaf people across America. This was discussed in the ASL THAT! Facebook group which now has 63k members. Maybe in your circle of friends or in your area do the C mountains but many local Deaf people from Colorado told me that they hate the C mountain sign. To each their own. :)

[@tennisista5474]

ASL teacher and I am SO grateful for your efforts! I use your videos often! thank you SO MUCH

[@cobaltmarsh5267]

I’m so glad I found this! I have an asl test tomorrow in school and it really helped me out!

[@KisDraga]

I;ve referred to this video several times to study after my teacher showed us in class. Your channel in general is really helpful!

[@jeanbeers3423]

Thank you for such a clear resource. The background and map help me commit these signs to memory.

[@ire1398]

I’ve been an interpreter for 30 years. When I was recovering from surgery I was bored and learned where every state in the US is, all Canadian provinces, and every country in the world. It helped my interpreting so much.

[@arturoherrera2086]

Hi my name is Arturo I became Deaf at age 55 because of medication, but I am now learning how to cumuicate in ASL it has taken me 6 years to some ASL

[@SuperUngidGaming]

ok Arturo

[@hilarymoonmurphy]

Mr. Wheeler, this was an amazing video. So pretty and I loved the fingerspelling hints at the bottom for most of the states. This was so very, very helpful.

[@randalaking]

Joseph, beautiful work! Thank you for doing this!

[@Cherriheart]

This video is extremely well done. I really appreciate the effort you put into the detail!

[@cindii9806]

Would have been more helpful to state the name of the state *audibly* first before signing. I could not follow a long because I wasn't sure which state was being shown...but that's another lesson all together lol!

[@cindii9806]

Oh, I just noticed it at the bottom of the screen . Sorry, my bad. :-)

[@ILH665]

USA ------- United State of America Mexico --- United Mexican States ( coins show "United Mexican States" in Mexico too! )

[@tyree3774]

I’ll definitely need to practice these again and again but it’s hard because this sort of king doesn’t come up in conversations but it is important to know as an Intepreter especially when you first meet someone and introduce yourself

[@gerrygeorgievaaa]

Joseph, beautiful work! Interesting about 50 states of America. Thank you for doing this! :)

[@marcihf9763]

I like some states you just spell out (or sign some letters) and other states have their specific sign.

[@DeafGypsy]

Beautiful video, very professional looking, excellent job!

[@cathycarey8812]

Wonderful video! Can't wait to watch more from you. Excellent teacher!

[@daltonpanayotoplus8412]

this guy is great, he's moves so fast sometimes it's hard to tell what he's signing😅

[@user-io1gi8cq7y]

It was very helpful. Sign language movements are clear.

[@brandonsmith1198]

Thank you for doing this, and then I could actually do the same thing

[@brandonsmith4361]

A great way to learn your geography

[@patriciavanhaute8451]

Thank you

[@michellemyers6239]

Are there any sign differences between 1st edition and 2nd edition or is it just a difference in the background images?

[@dominiquerey5274]

Coucou je t'en remercie , super !

[@rayamoooooo685]

*thanks*

[@ire1398]

Thank you! So many people sign “Oregon” like “Washington with an O”. It’s not.

[@samirabelle8686]

USA Wisconsin now ?

[@beckigreen]

I wish you would make a capital cities video to go with each state. I live in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. And I have never seen a sign for Murfreesboro, even though I know our capital is Nashville. I think the sign for Nashville is a Letter N done with the sign for Government.

[@doyouhavelampsbrother1278]

Becki Green no wrong, spell it

[@RobertDMoore]

Mmm, I have seen some sign Nashville as government and of course it will be asked to spell later after signed N in government position if one does not get it. Don't be a righteous prick here, be cool as long as we understand each other. It is okay to agree to disagree or vice versa. Cheers

[@amyoosh]

i learned that for murfreesboro you just fingerspell it. and way you described the sign for nashville is the way I learned too

[@madux4662]

Hey, you did that forget add letter one Louisana wrong the word, it's was add one letter Louisiana "i" both.....:) l think that confused word not correct...LOL but Thank you for sharing us learn as well.

[@troyguenther7572]

thanks, ive got a test to remake and this helped

[@signer16]

dona 4him And those "so many" mistakes would be?

[@signer16]

dona 4him Oh trolling- yay. All done. Hope this has entertained you :).

[@TheASLtree]

***** My wife is Deaf and she comes from a Deaf family, all from New York. They sign NEW YORK that way. There are a few different signs for NEW YORK, and CALIFORNIA. I am only showing one in this video though. These are the signs that I have seen Deaf people use. Some use ILY or ILL for Illinois. There is only one sign language in the USA and that is American Sign Language (ASL). There are sign systems or Manually Coded Systems (MCEs) called Signed Exact English and Cued Speech to name a few. These are not languages, because English is their primary language. ASL is the only stand-alone language of its own that is signed in the US. Pidgin Signed English (PSE) is a mix of both SEE and ASL and it is just a mix of English and ASL, which are two different languages. Hope this helps.

[@ReformedTheology5]

ASLtree can you please sign countries, with both their country native sign AND ASL sign? we need Deaf show us (too many hearing)...

[@conniemayhew8590]

I thought Maine was the f-shape on the left side of the chest. This is shown in your 1st edition of the 50 states. I thought Pittsburgh was the f-shape on the right side of the chest. I mix these 2 signs up.

[@CraySockBroski]

No. Repeated on the left chest means fraternity. Pittsburgh is the same as volunteer (right chest, pinch shirt.) Profit/Benefit is the hand going straight down on the right side. Maine and fraternity are the same sign, same motion, but different sides. That's why he made 2nd edition. :)

[@jscottcalder]

Curious..??? Why is the 'West' in West Virginia opposite to the sign for west?

[@gracesigns7784]

When I learned sign language I was told it doesn't actually matter if you sign WEST to the left or right as long as you are consistent with it and keep EAST in the opposite direction.

[@RobertDMoore]

That's Virginia in the East and not hard to comprehend the look of geography, from the look of it, West Virginia rides on the back of East Virginia. :-) Cheers

[@joannawitulski34]

There are two differences in how you would sign WEST; one is compass/directional based. Traveling, driving or giving directions, we will sign WEST as in opposite directions of EAST. The sign of EAST/WEST as in naming places such as WEST VA, both will move the same direction (right hand - move right, left hand move left) because they are name based, not compass based.

[@williambrown7908]

Notice some sign not match in video fyi

[@afiajazz3644]

Hey should I sign with my left or right hand

[@dayduh_derpy337]

Tyra Porter sign with what hand you are dominant with

[@Ruby.L07]

It doesn't matter which hand you sign with. Use your dominant hand. Whatever feels more comfortable to you. I'm a lefty I'm involved in the deaf community here in Arizona and not once has anyone told me to sign with my right . Whatever your domintant hand is use that one😀

[@ILH665]

USA ------- United State of America Mexico --- United Mexican States ( coins show "United Mexican States" in Mexico too! )

[@splehcar]

???? Could’ve swore the Sign for Maine is the one for Pittsburgh, PA. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Source: am Deaf in California

[@chunkymilk2410]

Im in an asl class in Pittsburgh right now actually and although im not positive right now, i think pittsburgh is when you do that hand motion on the far side of your chest and maine is when you do it closer to your signing hand

[@chunkymilk2410]

Please dont take my comment as fact though thats a guess haha

[@TexDeafy]

Maine is a “F” that go down and Pittsburgh is a “F” that go up.

[@natty322]

For Mississippi you would spell out the entire thing

[@natty322]

And for Montana you would sign a bit higher and with the palms facing a bit more out because in the video it makes it look like you are signing museum instead

[@reinabravo8142]

@@natty322 some people would sign it low or upper, it depends on context you're talking about. Also Mississippi is complicated to spell, shorter is Miss, again it is all based on the context. People will understand you if you both are talking about states and you said Miss.

[@patriciavanhaute8451]

Bye

[@lannydowney3089]

Good teach sign language but where voice so public want hearing same time you teach sign language America. Please use voice or your personal interpretation will talking voice for them so they can hearing you with sign language okay thanks. Sister was upset she can not hearing personal need talking voice with sign language okay thank you .

[@sharonarnold7280]

He doesn't speak in any of his videos. ASL is a VISUAL language, not spoken. You can read the captions. ;)

[@emilyblah5692]

Oklahoma has a sign. It’s a k and do a circle

[@RobertDMoore]

disagree. (scoff) OKLA is perfect even tho it is a round thing in signing motion, cheers.

[@joannawitulski34]

Never have seen that sign from the community or the natives. For me, that represents a capitalized K.

[@andrewpike7745]

Nevada background not true. Most brown most Nevada.

[@ummetarafder782]

deaf news today

[@sergeikotovenko8274]

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