American Sign Language (ASL) Lesson 03 (narrative / story)

[@amandapalusky7310]

These videos are so great that I totally forgot about my tortilla in the oven and looked over to see the inside of the oven engulfed in flame. As I yelled fire and frantically looked for the fire extinguisher, my brother, who was in the bathroom, ran out because there was a fire, and all I will say is that he had to change his pants.

[@sign-language]

Amanda, As long as everyone is safe with no harm (to anything other than your brother's wardrobe) that's rather hilarious. Thanks for sharing!

[@evelynj.sprehe8556]

😅

[@Prometheus42]

The thing that matters most about a teacher is that they help you RETAIN KNOWLEDGE and don't make you feel belittled when you're ignorant. Bill, you're awesome! I haven't been this invested in learning a language in a long time.

[@sign-language]

Thank you! Indeed I do deeply care about my students. After teaching a topic for over a quarter of a century -- it is the students that keep the process interesting and fun. Warm regards in your educational endeavors!

[@lalalostyou6858]

jen lookin a bit different here

[@tymerriabarksdale5241]

Righttt., I was looking for Jen 🥺

[@lalalostyou6858]

@@tymerriabarksdale5241 😩😩😳

[@angelicaamora11]

😂😂😭

[@gabriellacarolina2394]

frrr i was looking for her 😭 but its okay this girl is pretty

[@sign-language]

And if she wasn't pretty would it "not" be okay?

[@sorah1]

You are my absolute favorite teacher. Not my favorite signing teacher, my favorite teacher in general. Like- out of all of them. Ever. Thank you so much !

[@sign-language]

Sorah, Hello! Thanks for the nice compliment. That certainly makes me feel good and inspires me to "keep it up!" Warm regards to you! - Dr. Bill

[@Sherlock_MacGyver]

I agree, he's great at this. Excellent format and everything.

[@AJ-jm3fv]

bill vi the signing guy

[@aoitakushi]

This

[@durpyrainbowp8405]

Dr.Viscar is so funny 😂!!! He makes it fun learning. 😁😆

[@TheReelLifeOfStacey]

If you have a limited/basic knowledge of ASL or if you are watching these videos in order and see how they build on each other I find it nice to watch at a slower speed, that way I can throw the sign out there before the student or Dr. Bill does to know that I actually remember/know it.

[@holdmyleash2221]

You really need to monetize your videos Sir Bill. You're teaching millions of people and you deserve every dollar you can get from views. I appreciate all these videos. I've picked up on mannerisms such expressing myself through brows and lips.

[@natalieandfurriends]

that just shows how much of a sweet and caring person he is and it makes my heart swell. He deserves that bag

[@My-Channel_forever]

The pinned post at the top of the comments section lists different ways you can support him financially. I am glad he makes these videos free so that anyone can access them and learn ASL, and those who are able to support can do so at any level they can afford. People with teaching hearts are an amazing gift to the world as are those who are continuous learners.

[@Sherlock_MacGyver]

I donated money, but you're right, he should get both for this.

[@munkfoo6409]

ive been committed to these lessons the last few months and i feel so fulfilled. i ran into a deaf person last week and felt extreme joy being able to communicate with them. i was surprised at my retention and they were surprised at my fluency. Dr. Bill is the best!

[@crowsoto9612]

I already love Estefanny sm,, she's got a ton of personality and seems to be playing along the jokes Bill makes-- it's great

[@rileylindhardt754]

My family all like to go to my grandma’s house. She lives in a small city named Salem. Her house is big; it has three bathrooms! My dad grew up there. I think the house is swell. My dad thinks it’s so-so. My dad does not like the school there. Why? The teachers. They’re bad. I have one nice teacher named Smith. Dad thinks she’s good. That school needs more good teachers.

[@ميينمي]

Am

[@BooksToAshes]

Thank you! I used this for review

[@dancingheart6224]

Thank you for this free homework assignment! I'm not kidding, I actually used this to practice ASL cause it has everything we've learned in it.

[@christyhovious766]

This is the 👌

[@aubreyenglish23]

8:23 That 'prim and proper' move just before he signed "restroom" had me cracking up. Great and helpful video, as always.

[@tatyw2865]

Bill is the homie. I spend hours watching him to learn ASL as much as possible.

[@sign-language]

Taty, We make a good team then --because I spend hours teaching ASL as much as possible! :-) ============================ 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. * Buy some 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

[@sdclecoop]

Thanks!

[@sign-language]

Thanks back to you!

[@Sherlock_MacGyver]

Hey Bill, I grew up learning ESL from the day I was born. My dad is deaf, and my parents wanted us to have good grammar, so they chose not to teach us ASL. I only learned to sign every single word in every sentence. I am now 39 years old and I feel ashamed whenever I meet deaf people these days, because I look so stupid not knowing what they're saying when my own father is deaf. I also don't see him that often anymore, so now I'm slowly forgetting words. Every time I meet my Dad I have to ask him how to sign something. It's embarassing and I feel like a terrible son for not having learned ASL by now. These videos mean a lot to me and I really appreciate it. I did donate some money to help you out. My worst fear is not being able to say anything about my Dad at his funeral someday. I would be the biggest piece of crap and would hold it against myself the rest of my life. You're a great teacher. I learned something on Lessons 1 and 2 and now I'm on 3. Of course, I know most of it so far, but some of the newer things I had no idea of. I still use all of the old signs, some so old you didn't even cover them as options :D This will be a fun journey!

[@Sherlock_MacGyver]

I'm also going to need Jen's contact info, thanks. :D :D :D

[@drilonkennedy-gorne2049]

I have learned the only valid and necessary sentence ever in the history of everything: "I need more kisses"

[@sign-language]

Excellent! As soon as this pandemic stuff is over you get out there and use that phrase like crazy!!! (Or if you are quarantined with someone you like / love currently well hey -- you are all set!)

[@drilonkennedy-gorne2049]

@@sign-language ahaha no promises, but I will certainly try!

[@shhongoddanah9245]

@@sign-language Mr. Bill are you deaf?

[@sign-language]

Yes. I was born hard-of-hearing and as time goes on I became more and more physically Deaf. I live in the Deaf World. I married a Deaf woman, work in the field of Deaf-Studies, hang out with people who can sign, use close-captioning (or subtitles) when I watch videos, seek out open captioned movies, watch the news in ASL, lived at Gallaudet during an internship (Benson Hall), only attend churches that use sign language, have a daughter who attended the Utah School for the Deaf preschool program, have a text-only (no-voice minutes) phone, and devote my time to developing ASL-related resources for others. Question: Are you a member of the "Deaf Community?" Answer: Yes. I've lived my life serving in Deaf organizations, setting up Deaf events, working with other Deaf, teaching ASL, teaching Deaf Studies, etc.) I met my wife (Belinda -- who is Deaf too) at a Deaf church. Our youngest child, Sarah (our fourth) was born with a substantial hearing loss due to having Aperts (a rare syndrome) attended the Utah State School for the Deaf pre-school program. Almost all of my close friends and associates are either Deaf or strongly tied to the Deaf Community. Question: Are you certified? Answer: I hold a doctorate in Deaf Education / Deaf Studies from an accredited university (Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas). I also hold a masters in Deaf Education from Lamar university. As far as I know, I was the first person from Utah to become ASLTA certified. I was a member of ASLTA back when they were still S.I.G.N. (Sign Instructors Guidance Network). I'm now in California. Question: Where did you learn ASL? Answer: Growing up in a small town I started learning ASL from a Deaf woman, (Kathy Hadfield of Brigham City, Utah. She later married Mark Erwin -- so she is now Kathy Erwin.) As I grew older I lived with Deaf roommates, hung out with other Deaf people, read every ASL book I could lay my hands on, and took as many formal classes as I could find -- eventually leading to a doctorate degree in Deaf Education / Deaf Studies. Here are a few of the experiences that influenced me: * Worked as a volunteer at the the Indiana School for the Deaf (as a teacher's assistant in Laura Gaalema's third grade class) * Worked as a volunteer for GLAD Orange County Outreach in California * Worked as a volunteer the (former) Indiana Branch Office of the National Association of the Deaf * Lived on-campus at Gallaudet University during a summer internship program * Took night classes at the Oregon School for the Deaf (Salem). * Participated in a hundreds of hours of "American Judicial System" - related ASL training at California State University Northridge * Attended many (!) workshops * Researched ASL Linguistics, ASL acquisition, and Computer Assisted Language Learning during my doctoral studies Lamar University * Directed/participated in 15 years of "immersion excursions" to exciting places with Deaf co-hosts * Directing an interpreter-training program for Davis County school district during which I interviewed, hired, and worked closely with many (over 30) Deaf guest-speakers and/or trainers * And lately I spend much of my time discussing the nuances of ASL with my d/Deaf colleagues at work and online. Question: What kind of experience do you have teaching ASL? Answer: I taught ASL at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah for over a decade. I have taught ASL classes and/or workshops at the Utah Community Center for the Deaf, the IRS, Hill Air Force Base, Defense Depot Ogden Utah, Mills Montessori School, the Newgate Mall, Your Community Connection of Ogden, Clearfield Community Schools, Davis County School District, Weber County School District, Ogden City Corporation, The Sign Language Studio, Lifeprint Institute, Lamar University in Beaumont Texas, The Sign Language Association, ASL University, California State University--Sacramento, and dozens of other places. As of this writing I am a full-time, tenured, full professor of American Sign Language and Deaf Studies. Teaching ASL is my life's work. Update: Since I wrote the above, I've added "Guyana, South America" to the list. Guyana was by far the hardest work -- and the most fun.] Update: Add Singapore to the list. I've done two separate week-long sign language-related workshops for the National Association for the Deaf (in Singapore).

[@shhongoddanah9245]

@@sign-language oooh 😊 I have apd so I’m not sure what that makes me but hard of understanding 🤨 perhaps. Thank you for answering my question. P.S you’re still dreamy 😍

[@starzart1979]

Day three lesson three done and done! I’m addicted... thanks Dr. Bill!

[@sign-language]

I can now put on my resume that I'm responsible for causing addiction.

[@yo1347]

Hello. There is great empathy and consideration for the disabled in other countries. Situation that does not occur in mine, where people, for the most part, only think of themselves. ; in taking advantage of and trampling their fellow men, taking everything from them and trampling them. Unfortunately, God punished this country, giving it people with bad hearts and feelings, inconsiderate, malicious, ignorant, foolish, worthless, dishonest, banal, cold, calculating and materialistic. You do a great job. Empathetic, dedicated, indefatigable and commendable. Congratulations, Bill. Thank you for making and uploading the videos. A hug, teacher Greetings from Chile, South America.

[@yaretzialvarez9577]

I’m learning asl and this channel is most helpful

[@z3r0matrix92]

I just have to say, you are hilarious. As a hearing person, I can easily pick up on your humor and so are your students. I am learning asl to communicate with a deaf person I work with, not for a trend or something else that would harm deaf culture. He has been very receptive to me learning it and even has me help him pronounce difficult words. He is a wonderful human being and learning to speak his language to understand him has helped me grow more empathetic. You are a wonderful person Dr. Bill. ❤

[@sign-language]

That's wonderful about you learning to communicate with your coworker! Guess what?! Studies show that learning a second language helps protect our brains from dementia when we get older. Win/Win! (Random, I know, but I felt like sharing that!)

[@annaethridge2800]

Love this. I am learning all that I can and Bill is so funny:) And I teach me kids as much as I can as well.

[@yo1347]

Hola. Se ve una gran empatía y consideración hacia los minusválidos , en otros países . Situación que no ocurre en el mío , donde las personas , en su mayoría , solo piensan en si mismas . ; en aprovecharse y pisotear a sus semejantes , quitándoles todo y atropellándolos . Lamentablemente , Dios castigó a este país , dándole gente de mal corazón y sentimientos , desconsiderada , malintencionada , ignorante , desatinada , sin valores , deshonesta , banal , fría , calculadora y materialista . Lleva a cabo un gran trabajo . Empático , dedicado , infatigable y encomiable. Lo felicito , Bill. Gracias por realizar y subir los videos. Un abrazo , maestro Saludos desde Chile , Sudamérica.

[@jim1550]

Was skeptical at first about the super drive but 2 years of ASL for $80? I'm in

[@praisingGod1611]

I find your lessons very helpful. I took a crash course last year, as our daughter is going to college in the fall. She is hearing, but her goal is to learn not just ASL, but how to interpret for the deaf in Church service settings. Thank you for making this available. You are easy to follow and understand.

[@jerryarnold4583]

Great video! I had to replay with pauses to understand her name spelling ... I really need practice on everything from finger spelling to increasing my vocabulary. Thanks for these videos Dr. Bill! Your students rock too!

[@angiemane6316]

Liked the video without even seeing it first. Dr. Vicars is the best teacher ever.

[@autumnre1832]

This is extremely helpful for my learning! Thank you Dr. Vicars!

[@christyhovious766]

Same

[@charmedheart77]

I really enjoyed this lesson today. It helps putting the words together into sentences. I will check out the lessons that have narrative/story onto the next lesson.

[@libbyolson7769]

I can’t believe I’m actually getting this??

[@sharonmabry6603]

Dr. Bill I so appreciate you and you positive attitude. I've seen so many who have a victim mentality rather then a victor mentality. You indeed are a victor; beauty for ashes.

[@sign-language]

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. - Isaiah 61:3

[@mengkayang4966]

Bill hello this is Meng and Meng really like sign language, when he was a young boy he found a school call Humboldt and he learn a lot of signing now and he was thinking that one day he might be able to interpreter for English and Hmong both languages he is a really smart kids

[@michaelleo7981]

My partner is deaf so I have been learning sign for the past two and a half years. Before watching Bill’s videos, I didn’t know much about ASL grammar. I signed “pigeon sign” (correct me if I spelt that incorrectly) They try teaching me when they can, but we both work a lot so we do not end up making much time to go over grammar. I am shocked with how much grammar I do not know. 😯 I plan on going to school for ASL this fall! Thank you Bill for making these videos and sharing sign with the world! We need more people who know sign. I would love to see some videos regarding deaf culture! If anyone could lead me towards some videos I would appreciate it!

[@sign-language]

Tip: Invest a few bucks and buy a book or two on Deaf Culture. Or if money is tight, try: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaf_culture The article has a few issues but for "free" it is a killer primer on Deaf Culture.

[@thegoodkidboy7726]

pidgin

[@thegoodkidboy7726]

pidgin

[@ilikeapples49]

I love you so much!!! Facial expressions are so amazing!!!! I think you’re hilarious, I don’t think I could sit still!!! So much of your personality comes through your signing, I know that asl is expressive in nature because it has to be, but you really are an amazing teacher and the most expressive person I have ever seen!!!

[@marisac.5303]

Thank you professor Vicars, I'm so excited that thanks to you I'm doing whole sentences.

[@beaabadoobees]

i love Bill's videos, it always makes my day, and i could communicate with my deaf friend thanks to Mr. Bill! Thank you :)

[@loonee2968]

You're the best teacher❤

[@shinygnoll8649]

I started learning small words in Instagram and now you're helping me here in KZbin. Definitely gonna donate.

[@natalievandoren9006]

I teach German to kinders and use the signs on here to help my students learn...and me!!! Thank you so much!

[@sign-language]

That's great! Must be such a fun class!

[@gerrickwhisenant5331]

Thank you bill! These lessons are very good! I look forward to seeing your goofy mannerisms every day! Me and my wife are learning sign for fun and we have a baby on the way! That way they can learn sign and communicate to us faster!👍

[@Spix_Weltschmerz-Pucket]

Estefanny is a though challenger ! xD I was having trouble keeping up with her! Thank you both! :D

[@waynefritz7980]

Thanks I live in the Caribbean Trinidad and Tobago am learning to sign.

[@SahilShah-bq3xe]

Thank you for the videos It has helped me re-brush my signs.

[@keana172]

love these lessons. You're super funny.

[@ddee2746]

Love you Bill. You have helped me so much in signing.

[@sign-language]

Thanks for the nice feedback Diana! Best wishes to you in your studies (and life!).

[@lander_yt2949]

12:25 This is why I love Dr. Vicars lol

[@drpigglesnuudelworte5209]

Thank you so much for these videos, I’m learning so much so fast! There’s a deaf girl in my university and thanks to these videos I’ve been able to have very basic communications with her :) ♥️ I’m also STUDYING the ASL interpreter lol

[@sign-language]

Who knows? Maybe someday you will become an interpreter as well?!? Best wishes on your ASL journey and in your college studies! 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 Ways to support the ASL University channel at KZbin.com/billvicars * Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos * Click the “subscribe” button (if you haven't done so yet) * Click on the "bell" icon to receive notifications of new videos. * Click the “Share” link and share the videos. * Watch at least 30 seconds of ads or the entire ad if it's shorter than 30 seconds. * On social media post a link to Lifeprint.com and KZbin.com/billvicars and encourage your friends to learn ASL. The more people that learn -- the more potential opportunities you will have to enjoy signing.

[@silence6210]

Thank you for these videos. I never thought I would like learning asl

[@tiktokqueen5596]

thank you for bill vicars

[@sign-language]

Hello ASL Heroes!!! Hey, I could really use your help. If you’ve enjoyed having access to an expert in ASL you can help me continue my work for you. A donation from you would instantly make a big difference here at the studio because teachers don’t earn much and I could use some help paying for server and domain hosting for Lifeprint.com. Right now you can help out a humble (not to mention kind, caring, generous, compassionate, helpful, friendly, fair, and hard-working) ASL teacher -- just go here and a few clicks later you too will be a true “ASL Hero!” www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G Thanks! - Dr. Bill p.s. Want to have your very own USB drive with four semesters worth of ASL instruction (that’s the equivalent of two years of colleges classes) for just $79.95? See "SuperUSB" in the ASLUniversity bookstore at: lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm Take care and love to you all. :)

[@peacebewithu9684]

I donate by letting your 2 minute ad play all the way through at the end :)

[@sign-language]

@@peacebewithu9684 Oh hey -- that's good too! (Attention and eyeballs are a valuable commodity!) Another "free" way to help out is at your convenience, if you have not yet done so -- just click the "like" button on whichever of my videos that you like. It tells Google to keep displaying the videos to the public. As a result of your comment I went and investigated a bit. An article by Eric Rosenberg, "How KZbin Ad Revenue Works," (Investopedia (dot) com) explained: "Overlay ads (small ads at the bottom of a video) - you only get paid if a viewer clicks on the ad to expand it. Skippable video ads (ads at the start of a video that a viewer can skip after five seconds) - you get paid if a viewer watches the whole ad (or at least 30 seconds if it's longer)." So... it seems that you can help by just watching at least the first 30 seconds of a video.

[@sandraare1141]

👍

[@missandbowen7151]

Any more sign language programs fingerspelling

[@sign-language]

Here's a little fingerspelling practice tool you might like: asl.ms/mobile/ That works pretty well on phones. If you have a desktop computer you might want to try this page and click on some of the quizzes: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/fingerspelling/practicequizzes.htm

[@jenhampton8715]

I am homeschooling my 8 year old and we wanted to learn sign language. We have been watching your videos and they have been awsome! We ask each other "who is your teacher for sign?" and we sign "B-I-L-L" . Thanks so much!

[@sign-language]

That is awesome!

[@jaalford8822]

Best teacher 😄 Thank you

[@heatherjoseph988]

i miss jen

[@sign-language]

Life is like that.

[@shshisshdsndshdjdg3161]

Bill Vicars what happen to her?

[@sign-language]

Students come and students go. Jen got a job and moved away.

[@shshisshdsndshdjdg3161]

Bill Vicars 😔 oh 😭

[@Elusive2025]

Bill sir I just wanna say I love your Classes 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@charmedheart77]

I told people in someones Live about your youtube channel. Some people wanted to learn ASL.

[@sign-language]

Wonderful! Thanks!

[@elibrown153]

nice ASL video interesting name, Estefanny

[@a-ju7464]

Haven't learn in a while, and I'm surprised how I remember most words that well... but not the alphabets lol Also Bill have some best humor, I love these videos

[@My-Channel_forever]

The memory aid for “don’t like” is 🤣🤣🤣 and effective!

[@sign-language]

Evoking emotion is a powerful approach to language acquisition.

[@jessicagroves3893]

She had great face expressions !

[@sealife7661]

Hi Dr. Bill! Thank you for this work! Congratulations!! It is very good. I 'm Brazilian, want to lern English and English Signs together! Your class by youtube is so good!

[@dianagrondin5123]

Hello Mr Bill vicars l need more language sign about weather !🤟🏼😆

[@libratigerpictures]

Look, I'm really enjoying learning asl and the pretty girls DON'T HURT

[@Luna-ft8yh]

Thanks, my evening lesson. I've come so far. thank you so much. I'll repay you when I can 🙏😊

[@joenewbie4793]

NEW STUDENT >>>>> ** FACIAL EXPRESSION **

[@MediTANKtion]

Thank you!

[@sign-language]

You bet!

[@pamfurdo4173]

Hello, Would like to bring sign language into my church. Mostly for the hymns to start with. How do I do this?

[@kateyc859]

Hey Bill! I was interested in getting your four semester USB drive and was wondering how much it would be to ship it to Canada! Thank you :)

[@sign-language]

Katey, Hello :) I don't charge any extra to send to Canada. I ship the method that costs (me) around $12. It sometimes ends up taking a few weeks to arrive though. The fast shipping method costs over $50 (wow!) so I don't use that method.

[@randyweber6576]

Dr. Vicars, how do you sign a Great-Great-Great Grandfather or Great-Great-Great Grandmother as in generations ago?

[@sign-language]

A couple of ways. First way uses a sign that looks like a one-handed version of "next" but it goes backwards toward (and angled a little above) the dominant shoulder. You do the arc movement once for each "great" and then sign grandfather. (I do not expect you to be able to visualize that sign just from a text description -- but rather it is a note to myself to record that next time I'm in front of my video camera in my studio.) The other main way is to do the sign "large" but use the movement of "big" (that doesn't twist the forearms) and do it in a series of steps becoming wider with each step. Each step corresponds with one "great" in the phrase great, great, great grandfather. There is another way but it is somewhat complex and "hard" for some people to sign and that is to combine one of the previous methods and simultaneously count 1, 2, 3 (incrementing for each great) on the non-dominant hand.

[@drilonkennedy-gorne2049]

So update on that one comment I made a year ago: I have someone to use "I need more kisses" on :) And those kisses are coming soon, since we're both vaccinated :))))) Thanks again for teaching such an important phrase!! I really am gonna use it like crazy!

[@sign-language]

Practice makes perfect.

[@elhartiwidad8846]

thank you

[@dnicole1391]

Is rhetorical “why?” the same as “because”? We have to put our eyebrows up to explain because?

[@sign-language]

Think of rhetorical “why?” and the sign for “because” as different signs that have overlapping (but not completely similar) uses. Think of WHY-[rhetorical] as meaning, "Do you want to know why? Well I'll tell you, the reason why is ... blah, blah, blah." Think of the sign BECAUSE as meaning "due to" or "the reason is..." Rhetorical WHY is often used to introduce a reason without expecting an answer. It's a way to set up an explanation. For instance, a signer might use a rhetorical why to pose and then answer a question such as "Why am I late? Because there was traffic." -- which might be signed as: IX-[me] LATE WHY-[rhet]? TRAFFIC! You could accomplish the same thing without the extra pause and non-manual markers by simply signing IX-[me] LATE BECAUSE TRAFFIC. Notice that when using BECAUSE you don't need to raise your eyebrows because you are not being rhetorical you are just making a simple statement. On a personal note, I consider the emphasis of WHY-[rhetorical] in typical ASL instruction and curricula to sometimes be beyond what is actually reflected in typical everyday signing. Most of us don't use WHY-[rhetorical] or similar rhetorical questions anywhere to the extent that curricula would have you believing.

[@miahbrently4974]

21:41 i thought that “all” was “again” ? im so confused.

[@sign-language]

See my notes on "all" at: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/a/all.htm Then see my notes on the "again" sign at: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/a/again.htm

[@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

[@EDITSBLAXK]

HE is so cool

[@carlosdelgadoiii1985]

what is the true order of these videos? I wasn't quite sure to be honest. Learning so much!!!

[@sign-language]

Carlos, For the recommended order I suggest you use the ASLU Playlist. See item number two below for the link to the playlist. 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). Thanks!

[@fantyan]

Woah thx these really help!

[@helenahelena289]

Any reason why oral components aren't used ? Especially when using AMA..? Thanks in advance !

[@sign-language]

You are using the abbreviation "AMA." To me that stands for American Medical Association. What does "AMA" stand for in your question? American Manual Alphabet? Teaching ASL without voicing is a common method and is endorsed by many Deaf educators and members of the Deaf community. Here's why: Cultural Respect: ASL is a visual language, and the Deaf community has a unique culture that often centers around the visual experience. Teaching ASL without voicing respects this culture. Enhanced Learning: When learning ASL without the interference of a spoken language, students often find that they develop a more intuitive grasp of the language. It forces the learner to focus on the handshapes, movements, and facial expressions which are all integral components of ASL. Avoids Confusion: ASL has its own grammar and sentence structure, which is (often) different from English. Voicing while signing might lead learners to mix English grammar with ASL, leading to Pidgin Signed English (PSE) rather than true ASL. Immersive Experience: Just like when one is immersed in a foreign country to learn a new spoken language, immersing oneself in pure ASL without voicing provides a deeper and more authentic learning experience.

[@helenahelena289]

@@sign-language Thank you for your time to answer me 😊😊 And, yes - I was under the impression that A.M.A stands for American Manual Alphabet, I´m really sorry that I´m totally wrong here! I have absolutely no knowledge of the American Medical Association, I just wouldn´t know so I of course didn´t make any such connection. If I have in some way offened you by this, I do beg your pardon. What´s the correct abbreviation of the American Manual Alphabet ? To continue with my question, I wasn´t talking about voicing, that´s not what I ment about the oral component which is commonly used simultanious with the manual componants, and of course all the others. I am fully aware of what voicing and Signing simultanious does to the Sign Language, I´m not questioning this at all. I was just curious to find out. The Sign Language that I know, has many homonyms, and also what´s generally known as genuine Signs. which do not have a oral component that totally differs from the spoken language. ( I´m sure you have this also in ASL, American Sign Language - anyway, it would surprise me very much if not.) Other Signs, like "school" have the spoken word to some extend anyway, as an oral component which is preforming the mouth like an "o" - which may differ of course depending who´s Signing. I will definitely not argue with the American Sign Language teachers, i for one would find it very differcult to not see the whole picture/screen - so to say. I would have to focus too much on just the fingers, but we just do it another way. There´s assimilation in our Manual Alphabet so the vocals are often just preformed as an oral component, and the consonants are fingerspelled. Often, but not always. It depends if the name, word etc is well known or not. So for us, it´s very important to make use of the oral componant aswell as the manual. Btw, (by the way) H.A is the abbreviation for our Manual Alphabet. Handalfabetet. Yes, I´m Swedish and started to learn how to Sign for like 50 years ago, or strictly speaking - started to learn some Signs, then and also H.A.= Swedish Manual Alphabet. Later I learned much more Sign Language, and also about it. The Swedish one, I better say. You could say that I´m a learning person, I am curious about many things. I love to learn and find out! 😊😊 Best! / Helena

[@sign-language]

Helena, Thanks for the clarification. Nice to meet you. A few articles from my website that you might want to consider reading that may help you understand a bit more regarding the oral component or what might be referred to as mouthing: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/mouthinginasl.htm www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/mouthinginasl2.htm www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/mouthing-advanced-discussion.htm www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/mouthing-in-asl.htm Warm regards and best wishes. -- Bill

[@francop.5232]

Este buen hombre se equivocó de profesión, tiene que ser actor 😅👏👏

[@Dacuteone08]

I so wish I could!

[@staciebanks7935]

Salem is my 3 yo daughters name. shes red headed and blue eyes. Mischivious and funny

[@eironhendrix]

Saw your vids while learning mandarin i love learning languages to be able to communicate with all kinds of different people. Needless to say, now im learning sign 😆 did i understand correctly her name is Estefanny?

[@sign-language]

Good job! You got the name right! ---------------------------------------------- Also, for others reading this comment: I mentioned the student's name in the video description. If needed, click on the "show more" link.

[@paulinebunuan]

Dude this is girl is good

[@sign-language]

Estefanny was indeed a wonderful assistant! Plus she was doing this in front of a live audience!

[@querenk5176]

I miss Jen

[@BasicallyJaela]

Love it

[@dallas9571]

Literally fell in love with the blonde and now she’s gone…

[@mirandaluna8063]

... what in the world is her name? Lmao it’s the only part of the video I wasn’t able to keep up with.

[@grace3582]

Yeah...same here I went back to that part in the video for you to tell you and try to figure out myself I got Esmefanny... I don't think that's it haha

[@jetfire97.]

Same here. And to me, the more uncommon names make me doubt if I'm reading the signs right because I don't know where it's heading. If someone said the first three letter of "Sarah" being "Sar", I kinda know where it's going. But once I see "Este" as a first four letters of "Estefanny" I'm now really wondering where this leads.

[@arynnmitchell8271]

haha yeah I literally paused very second to figure it out. I think it's Estefany.

[@marisac.5303]

@@arynnmitchell8271 the name is spanglish.

[@BCSoHappy]

Marisa C. It’s a lovely name for a lovely woman. She is soooo shy. We need to learn to say that in asl

[@PoeCompany]

if this was at Sac State then i feel like i remember seeing her at work

[@nancylalnunpuii4027]

Sir.... I'm deaf, deaf like,from Champhai mizoram,

[@sign-language]

Hello and good wishes.

[@eeskaatt]

hah! i beat her a couple times :D

[@sarabykov]

Am I the only one who can’t sign m, n, or t like my hands don’t work like that

[@selenaflores6894]

keep practicing !! maybe you'll get better with time :)

[@MicheleoTuTo]

T and N are fine for me, but M is pretty damn hard, like, my thumb can't reach my pinky. And my name starts with M :)

[@SirYo]

jen where? me like jen

[@joenewbie4793]

Why 12 down? Spinless people down vote should show the users name

[@smithlinda8901]

ASL for all except # 3 is spelled European way :)

[@christyhovious766]

I miss Jen Lol

[@christyhovious766]

Rip Jen I miss her

[@brunosanches3655]

Wow ou uau

[@satouhikou1103]

I think the sound isn't working.

[@didichang7640]

She kinda looks like Zendaya