American Sign Language - ASL Lesson 60 (Kiana)

American Sign Language (ASL) Lesson 60 taught by Dr. Bill Vicars who is Deaf/hh. He holds an earned doctorate (accredited) in Deaf Studies from Lamar University in Texas and currently teaches Deaf Studies and ASL full-time as an tenured full-Professor at a major four-year state university.) These videos do not use sound. The lessons are taught without voice. If the signing seems fast you are encouraged to first study the lessons at www.Lifeprint.com and then come back and watch the video. Kiana is an actual ASL student. You can study along with her. For additional lessons and signing information, visit Lifeprint.com.
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[@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 small 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. You can help out a humble (not to mention kind, caring, generous, compassionate, helpful, friendly, fair, and hard-working) ASL teacher -- just go here right now 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 for just $79.95? See "SuperUSB" in the ASLUniversity bookstore at: lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm Take care and love to you all. :)

[@richh.1010]

Finished all 60 lessons, and I just want to say "thank you" to Dr. Bill and all of his assistances. I know these videos are up to five years old, but the information is timeless. I cannot thank all of you enough for the much appreciated and valuable lessons. I hope everyone of the assistances are having a successful and blessed career in ASL. Maybe bring them back for a "Where are they now?" video. Dr. Bill, no words can describe your importance to the ASL learning community. Happy Signing to all.

[@sign-language]

Thanks Rich! I appreciate the nice feedback. I certainly don't "feel" important (my wife helps out with that) but I do enjoy working and feeling useful. I wish it were true that the information is "timeless." Language (every living language) continues its inexorable (impossible to stop or prevent) evolution. I think though that indeed the videos will be of value for at least "a generation" Which is to say that all of the Deaf folks alive right now "today" will generally recognize and understand the vast majority of versions of signs that are in the videos on this channel. Then as time goes on some signs will evolve a bit here and there. The older signs will still valuable to know though (particularly for interpreters) for the times when you meet and interact with someone who uses those signs. Language evolution is one of the reasons why I like having a website (lifeprint.com) in addition to a KZbin channel -- because I can add context and updates to the lessons and / or individual signs over at the website. Again though, thanks!

[@neginf9818]

@@sign-language 2 years later and it's needed to be said once again! You are important, and what you do is so so instrumental and helpful to anyone who needs ASL, or wants to learn the language. I just started my ASL journey and your videos will absolutely be my source of learning and experiencing this new and important language, so thank you so much from all of us to you. ~Much Love ❤️👋

[@sign-language]

Negin, Letting you know I've seen your comment. Best wishes on your ASL journey!

[@neginf9818]

@@sign-language Hi Bill! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! it is very kind of you to take the time to read and respond🙏🏼. I have a feeling that this will be a great ASL Journey being that I have an abundance of teachings from your continuous videos! So thank you for helping all of us, your grateful 'students'!♡ I hope you have a wonderful year and that you are always safe and content.

[@lenaslife]

I live in an area where the access to ASL education is extremely limited (I've already taken the 2 classes available) and I don't know a single person I can sign with. Without your videos I 100% would not have had the motivation to continue learning ASL. I chalk it up entirely to the availability of these wonderful classes. Thank you so much for making this available. I had so much fun taking these classes and I'm sure I'll continue to have fun going into the other playlists you have available.

[@charmedheart77]

I just finished Lesson 60 today 🙂 Onto the Links and all the lessons again.

[@0x00101F]

Aw man, I've come to the end! Thanks AGAIN for all of these videos and for all of your effort. I have enrolled in ASL classes at my local community college for the fall session (I've been scraping up the cash for a couple of months now) and I would never have felt excited enough nor confident enough to do so without these videos helping me along. I know the classes will give me the extra push to engage with the deaf community. I'm terribly socially anxious as it is, so speaking with people who have a different native language is extra scary, but I'm ready to push myself. If I could bake you cookies and send them to you, I would.

[@GretSeat]

How have the classes been?

[@punjabdeafsociety4158]

you trained well this girl ... she is quick to response signs ... well done ... easy way to learn ASL

[@anyaflowerofsummer4320]

Bill!! after starting my obsession and fascination with sign language in 2019 i can proudly say that i finally finished the 4 asl playlists!! i feel so excited and happy!! you’re honestly the BEST teacher i’ve ever seen (no matter what subject) and i genuinely don’t know how people aren’t using your method of teaching for.. well, everything else! other languages, other sign languages! Everything feels so easy and understandable with you, and you always keep our attention! I’m just happy i found you, and i really hope i’ll be able to use this skill one day! I really wish my hearing friends were willing to learn sign with me, but i wouldn’t want to force them (and that seems to be the only way :( for now at least). You’re great, you’re an awesome teacher, you have a great sense of humour and we will keep watching and supporting you! Hope you’re doing well. Love you! Have an awesome weekend, Bill!

[@sign-language]

Anya! Well, that just makes my whole day! Week even! Congratulations on completing up through ASL 4!!! Great job! In case you haven't yet found it -- here's the "master" playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA you can use that to continue your studies! As far as the opportunity to use your signing skills, try googling (or other search engines) "Deaf Events near me" or "sign language socials near me" or similar search phrases and see what comes up. Warm regards, best wishes, and happy studying!

[@anyaflowerofsummer4320]

@@sign-language thank you so much! :D can’t wait to see even more videos from you too! But don’t forget to take breaks as well of course!

[@marksimmons1182]

PAH! I have finally finished watching and studying all of your lessons for almost 8 months now. I started learning ASL to be able to communicate with my girlfriend's deaf parents. We have been dating for a little over a year now and I was worried about how I was going to ask her dad for his blessing. However, from watching your videos and intensely following the lessons with tons of practice I was able to communicate with them fully with no issue. I really feel like I have been able to establish a relationship with them. We had dinner last week (It was just her mom and dad and me) and They said they would give me their blessing! Thank you for all of your videos and resources, I wouldn't have been able to accomplish something like this if it wasn't for your teaching ability and as an added bonus, your sense of humor.

[@sign-language]

Mark, I extend to you my blessing as well. (wink) Congrats on making it through the videos! - Dr. Bill

[@marksimmons1182]

@@sign-language Update, I proposed 2 weeks ago and she said yes! We are engaged now!

[@sign-language]

That is wondaful! How exciting! Bee and I have been married for over three decades now. ________________ Tip: "Care more about your partner's feelings than about being right."

[@minipigs1014]

I just finished the 60-video course it was amazing! such a great resource! My sisters and I now have conversations in ASL all the time! and if we ever encounter a potential friend who is deaf we will be able to communicate! thank you so much! :)

[@sign-language]

Fantastic! If you want to expand your vocabulary even more, see the master ASLU playlist (it is in item 2 below) and scroll down past lesson 60 to the vocabulary expansion series or any of the other videos beyond lesson 60. --------------------------------- 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: * For donation options, see: www.Lifeprint.com/donate.htm * 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. Thanks!

[@kathleennelson3689]

Thank you for this video! I made it all the way through lessons 1-60 after 2 years! I truly appreciate these so much:) Thank you from El Paso, Texas. ~ Kathleen Nelson

[@RayOnRae95]

After almost a year and many many delays due to personal wellbeing issues, I'm finally here... so here's my footprint on the Lifeprint Moon! 🐾🐾👣👣 Thanks Dr. Bill, but this ain't goodbye, as I'll still need to go through your many other topic-specific and advanced videos!

[@sign-language]

Rae, Bravo to you for completing the four main levels! As far as the other topic specific videos, you might want to use the ASLU master playlist (see item 2 below) and start with the video after Lesson 60. Or start at the beginning and skip any of the videos you have already seen. Again, congrats on your progress. - Dr. Bill ============================ 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

[@roseycheeks10366]

LOVE these videos, i am deaf, and hard of hearing .. if that makes sense.. if you dont mind my asking Deaf? or hard of hearing? i have been signing all my life, but i have to reintroduce my self to some signs due to being put into an hearing school. i had a deaf ASL teacher in hs (3 years ago) and my memory is bad soo i have been watching your videos!! they refresh my memory, i am currently teaching my husband ( hearing) signs for when i lose my hearing completely!! so i THANK YOU for these lessons!!

[@patrickvelky4960]

I made it!!! Learning ASL has been a huge joy for me. Thank you for everything…so far! Don’t worry, I’m going to the master playlist next!

[@sign-language]

Patrick, Waving hands to you! (Deaf applause!) Bravo! Warm regards and best wishes to you as you keep progressing in your journey! Dr. Bill

[@deborahgentry1932]

Thank you for these Amazing Sign Lessons! I have been struggling with pretty severe, and frustrating vocal issues. So learning sign has been a great way to communicate when my voice hurts. Many in my family are beginning to try to learn now. Please continue to add more lessons :) You're a great teacher!

[@Sebastianlovesme]

Nooooo I don't want this to end. lol This girl is so freaking sharp with her sign language. geesh. Thank you again Dr. Vicars! You have helped me learn my God given purpose with signing. As soon as I get my business off the ground, I will make sure to give freely to helping you expose more ASL to the world. Thank you again.

[@sign-language]

Bravo on making it through to Lesson 60! You've probably seen this playlist already but in case you haven't, here is the official ASLU KZbin master playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA You could scroll down that list and probably find a few videos after lesson 60 that may be of interest. In any case, best wishes to you on you future endeavors.

[@totaljekkie]

Bill, you are awesome! I appreciate the work you put into your website so much! I cant afford to take any classes right now and I have learned so much through your lessons. And you are obviously hilarious making learning that much more fun! :D Spent the last few months with lessons 1-60 and am going to go through them all again!

[@stlkrfree8480]

Finally finished ASL 1-4, which feels like a huge accomplishment! I've rewatched most of the videos on my journey here and have many rewatchings + new vids to explore. Several years of review, practice, stopping and starting to get to Lesson 60. Donated twice - I don't know how else to show my thanks for this tremendous gift. My favorite helper: Donovan. My favorite technique: When Dr. V does exaggerated slow motion of lexicalized sign (I think that is a bit magical to watch). There have been several questions about fluency after watching the series. While I am far from fluent, I am definitely able to make myself understood. My biggest success was when a Deaf woman came to my library. From your site and lessons, I knew just what to do to let her know I had some signing skills. I was able to help her get registered, a new card, and even a book recommendation -- all via signing. Perfect ASL it was not. But it was amazing to apply all that I learned to make someone feel welcome in my library. I cannot thank you enough for making this available. Master playlist, here I come!

[@sign-language]

Congratulations! Good job on completing ASL 1 - 4! Just brainstorming here: Since you are at a library, it would be interesting to try setting up a no-voice ASL meetup on a regular basis and whoever shows up would watch one of the playlist videos with you. Meaning, if you plan on watching the videos anyway it would be fun to have others to watch with and possibly practice some of the sentences with afterward. A way to generate attendance would be to print several copies of an advertisement for the meetup and stick one in each of your ASL books on the shelf at the library. That way people who come in looking for ASL materials will become aware that there is a meet-up. I recommend keeping it strictly no voice but maybe have a white-board available to smooth out communication for newbies. Who knows? Maybe the endeavor will be a fail. On the "other hand" it might become a lot of fun and allow you to meet other people interested in signing. Also maybe set up a small bulletin board where you would post upcoming Deaf events in your area. (Which you can sometimes find by googling "Deaf Events near me" and/or "ASL Socials near me." Or do a Facebook search for the name of your city and Deaf -- or the name of your city and ASL. Again, though, "Yay!" to you for successfully making it through ASL 4 and having a conversation with a Deaf person!

[@stlkrfree8480]

@@sign-language Good ideas! I particularly like how turning watching your videos into a library activity means I get to study ASL while at work. Community outreach and new programming, here I come!

[@sostom8421]

You are awesome, Bill! Thank you so much!

[@101cagneyify]

Thank you!!! Just perfect. I enjoy and learn from all of your videos.

[@charmedheart77]

Wow I got to lesson 60. this is my next lesson. Happy that I got this far. As always will continue to watch the ASL lessons. Watch all the lessons and then start All over again.

[@sign-language]

Congratulations! Great job! Now it is time to use the ASLU KZbin master playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA Scroll down the list to find any videos that weren't in the 60 lessons but that look interesting to you. Then when you have scrolled far enough down the list you will start seeing the "vocabulary expansion" videos. Go through those to keep building your skills. Now that you've established a basic foundation of American Sign Language it is time for you to supplement your learning and education through direct interaction in the Deaf World. See the following page for tips and ideas how to go about doing that: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/what-now.htm Again, congratulations on your accomplishment of reaching Lesson 60!

[@charmedheart77]

@@sign-language Thank you so much for your continued help by send me links and commenting back to me. This is the furthest I have gotten with learning ASL. Besides learning some in early 2000s So glad i picked it back up later on. this pass few years. Still kinda feel like a beginner still but I will do my best to keep learning.

[@charmedheart77]

@@sign-language I just checked I have that playlist saved. Thank you for sending it to me.

[@saikk543]

Thanks teacher for you effort to teach use asl and it was very helpful for me I intend to help the the ones who are unable to hear and speak with your guide language thanks again.😊

[@mylalaLAN]

Thank you for these lessons. I have decided to come back to finish my AA in ASL after being dormant in signing for 12 years. I am in my last course of ASL 216/4. These videos help me practice and go over what I learned many years ago. THank you!

[@omarcruzdlt98]

That was a good video, as always. Keep making more videos. I really enjoy them. Greetings.

[@lindasmith6316]

Yay! Glad to see a new lesson! Thank you!

[@tonivega6656]

Always great videos!

[@lorenaleal4986]

oh man Bill and students!!! these videos are great Everyday im practicing and feeling my confidence and to keep going..im taking some courses but man it feels good to learn..thanks...from a beginner sign language student

[@rochellemiller5102]

thank you very much for posting your lessons free of charge, my child is not Deaf, but has hypotonia and severe speech delay, she is 11 Years old and is enjoying learning sign language to help communicate. when her facial muscles go into an episode of intense hypotonia this helps her so much. the school teachers are also using fingerspelling to help her learn to spell words. signing is helping to reduce frustrations at not being able to find or make words.. thanks again. God bless!

[@alisonsattler6396]

Thank you SO much for producing your lessons and videos so I can learn American Sign Language in a way that keeps my interest! I am a tutor and paraeducator for English language learners as well as for "atypical learners" AND, despite having a hearing loss myself, never learned American Sign Language! As my own hearing declines, I'm hoping to benefit from using Sign Language to help me communicate with others in noisy environments. (My hearing aides and devices help, but I still miss quite a bit in less-than-ideal hearing situations.)

[@camismith5338]

Thanks! He put a whole list on Instagram of words that native signers would never use. I couldn't understand why he listed this and that. I questioned him and he said unfortunately many deaf use those signs but I felt he was wrong. I appreciate the answer and I understand the difference between asl this and English this. Thanks again

[@papyrus1018]

thank you so much for your work man.

[@eldbowers]

I can't wait for lessons 61-75!!!

[@DariusWhitmore]

Is the first video I ever saw with empty chair on the left. I wondered if you were late for class ;) Great video, as always! :)

[@DariusWhitmore]

+Rosie Malezer Please note that I am kidding. I know you are never late!

[@gloriaklopping8713]

Hi again Dr. Bill Vicars! Hope you are doing great!! I NEED TO ASK you a question! Do you have any quizzes I could take here to see how I am doing? I finished all 60 lessons and I have been watching the other videos this week! I appreciate you very much for all videos! I learned so much and I am very excited about learning more, I assume I should continue more advanced classes somewhere I don't want to forget! You are the BEST TEACHER EVER! Please let me know about any quizzes or if you are going to make more videos in the near future? THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!! YOU ARE VERY APPRECIATED. :)

[@sign-language]

Gloria, Hello. Those who have completed all 60 of the main lessons may wish to watch the various sub topics I discuss with students of various levels. See: kzbin.infovideos and brows through some of those videos to see what looks interesting to you. If you haven't done so yet, you may wish to consider joining the Lifeprint-ASLU Facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/Lifeprint.ASLU/ (You have to apply for membership, read the rules, answer a short quiz, and then wait for a moderator to approve you.) You might also be interested in trying out a membership to the subscription version of ASLU" The ASL Training Center is a subscription-based online learning program offering multiple levels of American Sign Language courses. For answers to typical questions (including how to cancel a subscription) see: www.asl.tc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=491:faq&catid=31:general&Itemid=62 ASLTC offers two subscription plans. 1. Monthly at $9.95 per month 2. Yearly at $59.95 per year You can cancel your subscription at any time. For general information about the low-cost ASLUniversity subscription-based courses, see: www.asl.tc/ Ready to register? Go to: www.asl.tc/index.php?option=com_user&view=register

[@kianamcnish7579]

My name is Kiana too. I learned ASL about two years ago. I was really good at it. Then I took ASL2 and passed it. After that. I stopped practicing. Why? Because I didn’t have a deaf person to talk to or to help me brush up. But that’s probably my fault

[@saint333s]

No sweetie, not your fault. Very difficult to find. Especially now with a pandemic. Very few of us get that benefit. 💞💞💞🥰

[@gameel68]

very nice .

[@johanananana]

Got a question for you, I am learning from your lifeprint site right now, almost halfway through to lesson 16. My problem is I dont have anyone else who knows ASL that I can communicate with or practice to start enhancing my receiving skills. What would you recommend to someone who knows the signs but is looking for a way to practice reading signs from other people to make conversations easier when they do arise. I am not learning ASL to communicate with anyone in particular, just always wanted to learn it.

[@tamaraholmes7925]

Try to find out of your local area Deaf have Deaf Coffee night meet ups in mine we do it twice a month at Starbucks and Coffee Bean. Great way to practice and meet new people hope this helps😊👍🏼

[@JerryCxKong]

Hey Doctor Bill Vicars, I love all your lessons. I have watched all from Lesson 1 to Lesson 60. Do you have lesson 61 or this is all?

[@franklinfleming6678]

JerryCxKong V

[@sign-language]

On occasion I add more videos on special topics. Lately I've been re-recording the early low-resolution videos for better quality. kzbin.infovideos

[@HandSanitizerAttack]

Mr. Vicars (or any readers), can I ask something? So my family and I go to a store to buy sandwiches and we sign to each other for fun quite a bit, but the problem was that I knew of no way to sign sandwich (this was before I started looking at your ASL Dictionary site), so I just signed what I assumed was close to a sandwich. I used the "on" sign and switched hands about three times to simulate building a sandwich piece by piece. But now that I've seen your instructions on your ASL Dictionary site, I saw that my way was not the correct way to sign it, however I like my version quite a bit. So which one should I use, should I use the one that I don't like as much (the recommended) or the one that I like? Perhaps I could use my sign to mean someone preparing a sandwich?

[@debski32]

Use the recommended sign when around deaf and teach the recommended but you ca use your sign around your family members who know what u mean. THis answer coming from a CODA.

[@marysusa6985]

Where the heck do you find your student's, in a modeling school? They are all soo beautiful and handsome. Love your channel, I have learned so much.

[@AJacque9]

Thank you so much for the courses you provide! I've completed 1-60 but now I don't know how to further my studies. Any suggestions? Thank you again.

[@sign-language]

See the ASLU Master Playlist in item 2 below. If you haven't yet done so I recommend you go through the video expansion series plus the various random topics. When you have finished up through the 399th video I've got some other ideas for you at that point. ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ============================ 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 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 ===========================

[@AJacque9]

You’re amazing! Thank you! Will happily donate tonight. All the best

[@camismith5338]

One more question. Ive never seen the signs you listed for sun. Ive seen sun and moon signed with a C handshape coming from the eye. Moon is a smaller handshape then sun. Is that a regional sign? The deaf here in NYC also sign bus as the doors opening and closing. B handshape

[@sign-language]

Those "C" handshape and modified-C-(index-and-thumb)-handshape for MOON signs are well established nationwide. The BUS sign to which you refer would be considered a regional sign. Personally I tend to just spell BUS (less work actually).

[@sign-language]

Versions of SUN: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKG1nHijeLt2ipI kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmaVoZaIiduLppo kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ-8lWaOfcl4hqs

[@asllearner1421]

At 28:00 I don't understand the question you asked. Were you asking about the rules for communicating with a deaf person?? thank you for these awesome videos..

[@sign-language]

The sentence at 28:00 is part of the larger overall lesson having to do with the types of signing that might take place during a discussion of the process of submitting an entry into a storytelling competition. Go here: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lesson60.htm and read through the practice sentences as if they were a story or an announcement.

[@asllearner1421]

@@sign-language ok...I will read it. thank you!!! it's great that you take the time to answer questions. thanks again..

[@camismith5338]

Hi I have a question about the signs for this and that. Ive been told that those signs are English and shoulnt be used but I see many deaf using them. A coda told me its a big no no though. Can you clarify? I find that hearing people are more dogmatic. I feel like the deaf mix it up alot with their signing.

[@sign-language]

Eh? We certainly do sign "this" and "that." However there are some differences in usage between English and ASL. For example, you wouldn't sign "THIS" for "this morning." Instead you'd sign "NOW-MORNING."

[@mikeh5399]

You furrow your brow for a WH question or how. You raise your eyebrows for yes or no questions. What do you do if you ask an either/or question?

[@sign-language]

Either/Or questions can go "either" way. You can treat "either/or" questions like Y/N questions or you can treat them like WH questions. For example, consider the phrase" "Are you going or staying?" You could phrase that two different ways: 1. Are you going--yes or no? Are you staying yes or no? 2. Are you going or staying, which? If you raise your eyebrows during the question then you are turning it into two "yes or no" questions to which your conversation partner will need to answer by telling you which of the two conditions is corresponds to his "yes" answer.

[@brianmartel7547]

38:44 Kiana signing, the sign between "before" and "can". What is it? My deaf co-worker not know (maybe regional thing, we are in the NE US). Thanx.

[@sign-language]

She is signing a version of "child." What she is telling me is that she used to be more creative (as in "inventing stories") when she was a kid. BEFORE CHILD YES --NOW NOT CREATIVE SAME IX-(index "kid") Or in other words: "Back when I was a kid, yes. These days I'm not inventive like I was when I was a kid."

[@brianmartel7547]

@@sign-language Thank you

[@DTUBE11]

Hello. I'm trying to figure out what the sign at 48:03 is. I know I must've seen it before, but I can't remember what it is. Thanks.

[@sign-language]

The sign is "summarize / condense / abbreviate." The usage here is to indicate that the concept "WWW" is abbreviated to WW in ASL. Thus "WW" = "The web" or "web." I have a WW SITE means "I have a website."

[@DTUBE11]

@@sign-language Thank you. I enjoy learning from the videos you post. 👍

[@lochmock9305]

Can you please ask me this, is this the right way to learn ASL? Also where do I begin to learn ASL?

[@sign-language]

+Lochmock I recommend starting with lesson 1 over at Lifeprint.

[@lochmock9305]

Bill Vicars okay. But I'm just want to make sure is that the right now to learn ASL, right?

[@1nathana]

Lochmock well dr. Vicars is deaf and is a professor and he teaches asl so I’d say yes I’m on lesson 3 and can already somewhat follow deaf people I come across as well as the show switched at birth that I watch with my wife

[@yeahyeahhi3883]

Has anyone became fluent in asl just through watching all of his videos? Just curious!!❤️🤟🏻

[@michaelarmenta]

After taking ASL 1-60, I did ok on the Educational Interpreters Proficiency Exam.

[@sign-language]

Mikey, Thanks for sharing that info (that you did okay on the EIPA). If you feel like being specific (as to your score or any shareable details) there might be some readers who would like to know more. Also, for those reading this, for more information, see: www.classroominterpreting.org/eipa/performance/index.asp

[@NickL2013]

hey!I want learn A.S.L!

[@olivial4176]

I’m currently on Lesson 4... has anyone fluently learned sign language from these lessons?

[@notsurewhy3263]

They help a great deal.

[@saraspringer9489]

They are actually included in my curriculum at school!

[@lake-om5ss]

I look at your assistant and realize I look like a potato

[@bethanycampione3558]

Anyone else really want to know the Deaf King Kong joke?

[@sign-language]

Bethany, As a direct result of your comment I have created for you an instructional video for the "Deaf King Kong" joke: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHevh5iEps6BrqM

[@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

[@progamer-nt5no]

why r rur vid ssilent

[@lake-om5ss]

Crystal Malizia because he is deaf and doesn't know sound you doing head

[@karroten]

Facepalm.

[@lindasmith6316]

Actually, Dr. Bill is HOH (Hard-of Hearing),wears hearing aids and DOES know sound.(Look up his story on Lifeprint.)He can speak as well. The video is silent so the students may better learn the signs.

[@sign-language]

Linda is right. I use I use high-engagement immersion + L1 scaffolding as my teaching approach because "no voice" works well for the majority of students and is culturally appropriate. Here's the link to my bio: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/bio.htm

[@1dayatatime186]

she's gorgeous oh my...

[@sign-language]

Lions, and tigers, and bears...

[@1dayatatime186]

i only watch these videos for the beautiful girls. this video did not disappoint. :)

[@sign-language]

I watch 'em for that roguishly handsome bald dude!

[@ittybittyfishy258]

Bill Vicars Your response to this comment amused me I just feel the need to state that