ASL Grammar Without The Frustration Part 3

[@sunildeo9251]

I like what you said....and off course worth following....

[@hazelbradford4224]

You clarified the concepts well. I learnt a lot

[@AB-vm3kh]

Awesome thanks!

[@hnrstarc5985]

hi rochelle..firsty nice video..throroughly enjoy them..i am an AUSLAN (australian sign language._ i can learn and incorporate what u are teaching..i can relate to your H.O.LM.N..Technique..ie..Hand shape, ORIENTATION, LOCATION, MOVEMENT AND NON MANUAL FEATURE..keep them coming i have subscribe..thanks

[@judyrosenlund9250]

Rochell, I am that little girl you were talking about. I have been studying ask like crazy, for a long time. Every chance I get I buy anything I can on sign language. books watch u tube. stories everything. And yes you videos has helped tremendously

[@scarlettdeveno2301]

9:29 this video was super helpful, just saving this time for my future self to look at the sentences

[@fcrossface7875]

She looked better with dark hair

[@haleylovelace2668]

my grandmother went to collage for asl, her mother criticized her relentlessly saing she was stupid for wanting to learn to sign, two weeks after she completed her courses the mill she worked at hired a deaf lady and my grandmother was the only one she could talk to. growing up she showed me signs and I would sign songs in church. Now that I am grown and married I realize how much this probably ment to that lady. Our local homeless shelter has many deaf people and they can't afford to hire an interperter. My ambition is to be able to communicate further and tell there story.

[@elizabethstrathman9426]

it sounds horrible that your great grandmother talked down to your grandmother about signing! it does means the world to the deaf if a hearing person knows sign!..

[@godswordforyourlifetheheal9456]

I am studying ASL to enrich the ministries I'm involved in; personally, I have been interested in learning most of my life and always anticipated being able to have a fluid conversation with someone with an entirely different perspective and a sincere appreciation for the nuances of engaged and dedicated communication. Thank you for all your work and diligence in creating these materials, as well as sharing your story and the joy you receive from genuinely sharing in the lives of others.

[@EVkennedy2]

Hello my name is Patrick. I am a Jehovah's Witness and have had deaf groups stay in my home for about 6 years (once or twice a year). My wife and I did not know any sign language but I communicated by being a goofy crazy guy (acting things out). Last time the group was here they nearly demanded that I learn ASL, because goofy people make good signers they say. Between your videos and some ASL dictionary apps I have come a long way (4 months with a lot of study). Thank you so much. It is my goal in the future to teach the bible to the deaf community. Check out the ASL on JW.org. Love your passion for the language.

[@kje8892]

The first time that I saw sign language, I was a kid, sitting in church. A member of our church got up and signed to a song. It was the most beautiful thing that I had ever seen. It even gave me goose bumps. Somewhere around that time, my eardrums both burst, on two separate occasions, a year apart from each other. I was completely deaf for a short time, on both occasions. My hearing came back gradually, as my eardrums healed. It took a couple of months, at least, each time. Many years later, I had to have some very serious ear surgeries, because of the problems that the scar tissue in my ears caused. I was told that I could die, if the problem was not addressed. This past spring, I just had my third ear surgery. Because of my ear issues, and having actually experienced deafness, and being hearing impaired, I have wanted to learn sign language for a very long time. Not because I can't hear, because I can, at this time. I do have some hearing loss, but not enough that I NEED sign language. The reason that I want to learn, is because I feel for the deaf. I experienced it. It's a struggle! I am a dog breeder. I have been breeding dogs for a very long time, with the goal of getting my bloodlines suitable to be service dogs. I just had my third puppy leave for service dog training. I also do Pet Assisted Therapy with my dogs. Since I do have some hearing loss, my dogs are my ears, in many occasions. My goal is to train hearing assistance dogs, and I need to be able to communicate with the handler, who will either be deaf, or hearing impaired. I would also like to be able to communicate to some of the people that I am working with, with the Pet Assisted Therapy. Ok, there is my story. A shortened version, of course. lol!

[@jeffhartman8714]

Congrats you are awesome and passionate!!! Excellent!!!

[@elishasummers9517]

I'm confused. At 10:37 you signed the word "Yesterday", by touching your thumb to the side of your chin and bringing it up the jaw line, but the next time you signed it you changed the hand-shape to a "Y" as you brought it up your jaw line. Which is correct way to sign "Yesterday"

[@lyslir2805]

Alpacalaca t

[@rachaelmoffett9589]

both are correct.

[@markwallace5740]

Hi, my name is Julie. When I was I little girl, 10 or so, we had a group of students from a college come to our church. There were several of them that were deaf. I felt an instant connection with them and felt bad that I couldn't communicate like I would like to with them. I learned what I could from them and practiced for a little while after they had gone back to school. The desire to learn ASL never left me. I put it on the back burner but I always wanted to learn to talk to the deaf community. Life moved on, I got married, had a daughter, and a job. After talking it over with my husband, I decided to go back to school to be an interpreter. I was ready to begin. After I had completed a couple classes, my husbands job changed; he was now on the afternoon shift. Our daughter was to young to leave by herself, especially late at night. Classes were out of town. So, I had to quit. I will soon be an official grandma of twins and my desire is to learn ASL and teach it to them. Your ASL in 31 days is amazing. Thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos. I am now 51 years old and want to learn all I can. Thanks again.

[@victoriamayes1070]

Im in college studying to b a elementary school teacher....theres not enough teachers that can sign....i feel itll come in handy one day in the future

[@CHrisPetE056]

Love your story. thank you for sharing. I work in a doctors office and hope to be able to converse with a few deaf patients that we have. They will hopefully be so happy I am trying. so much information, you are wonderful. you found your gift early, way to go!!!!! i just started your ASL done right, but before I started I wanted to check out these videos. GREAT MORNING. GOALZZZZZZ. than you again

[@AudryElizabeth]

What are some good web sites to practice fingerspelling?

[@connectingwithkidz3875]

I just finished watching the first 3 videos of ASL Grammar Without Frustration. They are wonderful! I have been looking for a way to learn ASL grammar to improve my signing without having to enroll in a formal class, and this is it. I think ASL is a beautiful language and have always wanted to learn how to sign; especially since I have an Uncle who is deaf and several other relatives that are hard of hearing. I have not seen them in quite awhile, so it would be great to visit and be able to communicate with them in sign language. While I know the alphabet and quite a few signs, I don't know how to put everything together. Your classes are helping me to do that. Thank you. I'm looking forward to view the other classes.

[@pennymmcgraw5454]

I can't thank you enough I love your work you are amazing I'm actually doing very well and I'm 60 years old and just starting I've got a baby 10 months old who I'm also teaching... She was the reason I wanted to learn in case she couldn't talk plain! I will also be able to talk to friend who is deaf, that goes to our church...

[@ShoroukA]

Amazing! THANK YOU!

[@trinamartinez2334]

Hi Rochelle, hearing loss is in the family and I am at my 40's and I feel that my hearing is diminishing at a rapid pace. I would like to have a way to communicate to my kids later in life. Thank you for your gift of teaching, really appreciate your videos. I hope to see more of the grammar sentence structure using ASL.

[@susanweber404]

I am a mental health counselor. I have been Involved in a sign language choir made up of deaf, hard of hearing and hearing individuals. I started an interpreting program so I can interpret in the schools and counsel the deaf without having to bring an interpreter in. I do more pigeon sign than ASL, so I need this refresher

[@erinlippitt8545]

Ugh you're amazing, thank you

[@tjaye98]

I TOTALLY understand that this is just a show - and obviously since it's not perfect ASL, it's not what I'm learning off of. However, there is a show on television, called Switched at Birth, (how I truly discovered ASL and wanted to learn). and in that show, the deaf characters can lip-read, so - while the characters who are hearing sign to the deaf characters - they also speak, so that the deaf characters can still understand what they say if they mess up a sign. In the real world, can most deaf or hard of hearing people read lips, or not? My understanding was that speaking while signing would be easier, not because you're trying to have a crutch, but rather so I can personally remember what I'm trying to sign. For example, when I sign, I speak at the same time that I sign. If I didn't hear myself speak, I wouldn't know which word to sign next. Then again, I have dyspraxia so maybe that's part of it? It was just surprising to hear that you shouldn't speak while you sign. Hmm.

[@OctiveKyla]

ASL is a no speak language. It is not a physical form of English.

[@Blackrose21798]

I work with the public to educate them on conservation and their local biodiversity. I have had a few guests that are deaf visit. Not being able to educate them due to my lack of ASL knowledge really leaves me feeling incomplete. I don't feel as though it's fair to them to leave with less knowledge than others because I cannot communicate with them.

[@emilymenchaca3051]

This video was an amazing help! Thank you for all you do!

[@daviddeharty2656]

Great question about what I would want to do to help the deaf Community or deaf people in general. I would want to help a hearing family had a child deaf teach everybody is ASL have a strong bond at home and support system better benefits for their life. I want to be certified in ASL not as interpreter but on the job if I see something I can communicate back and forth and get feedback if to help the community where I live.

[@michellesmith5327]

learning to use ASL proficiently with all its nuances, and be totally understood... and to understand others, without them having to stress that they are not being understood... that's my main goal. I have other goals.. but this is the most important.

[@yuxintan674]

Oh you really helped me a looooot!! Thank you so much for making these wonderful videos!!! Thank you so much!

[@karinadiaz5679]

I just started taking a ASL class where the teachers are all Deaf or Hard of hearing and we can't use voice. I get frustrated not being able to express myself in the class so I can only imagine how frustrating it is for people who are deaf or hard of hearing to try and communicate with a hearing person. I am in med school and would like my patients who are Deaf of H-H to be able to communicate with me directly, with no frustration. I am also learning so that I can teach my children when I have them. I find it fascinating, being able to communicate with them and see what they need before they can speak.

[@bugnutsrunnels]

BACK THE CAMERA UP SO WE CAN SEE YOUR SIGNING! MOST OF YOUR SIGNING SPACE IS CUT OFF!!!!!

[@elizabethstrathman9426]

if practicing in the mirror how many times does it usually take to not accidentally repeat what another person says? i feel so stupid when i do this to one of my deaf friends, hes native deaf so hes not oral it makes it difficult for me to know what he says.. he said to learn basic words first before the facial expressions and classifications.. what he dont realize is my family i live with does not do asl frequently enough to even know the signs... i need to be fluent with this asl signing so i dont act stupid.. could you please make a mobile app sometime?

[@monicajordan35]

Do you just have asl on your channel

[@smilethroughlife5537]

Is there a part 4 to this ? Your videos are so helpful and make my learning so much more easy

[@judybabii123]

my professor said "topic-subject-comment" would sub be the same as topic? thats what always confused me. ? and thank you so much for this video you really clarified so much for me.

[@OctiveKyla]

judybabii123 YES, subject is TOPIC. Stop letting this connection to this English bridging word slip into your understanding ASL. It is always only (TIME) TOPIC COMMENT. Once you start making compound sentences there are REFERENTS too, which “briidge” the first part back to the TOPIC and sometimes onto more TOPICS. (but subject is an English word, ASL is a whole different language). ASL ROCHELLE has classes on referents.

[@beshriadurdana7499]

hi Rochelle. Thank you for the videos! it's helping me a ton. I always wanted to learn sign language and your videos and the way you explain is really helping me understand sign language. I have nobody to talk to in sign language but I'm planning on teaching my friends and talking with them. I had this one question and it was about conjunctions. Are there conjunctions at all in ASL? And if there are what are they and how do we use them in terms of grammar? I would really appreciate it if you could talk about that in one of your videos. :)

[@susanweber404]

Rochelle, it is hard to see your signs on the video when your hands are lower.

[@danielbowers3423]

I would love to see a screen capture of your online club to see how it works. Do you screencast (?) and then everybody pairs off and practice via Skype?

[@simstarplanet1832]

I just was interested in sign language... I know very deep story xD

[@soulwinner1524]

I have trouble with some of the -er, -est endings. Words like better or best or bigger and biggest are fairly easy but what about words like thinnest or youngest or younger? If you can help understand this a little better I would appreciate it. Thank you for everything.

[@kayannchar1435]

Rochelle thank you for these grammar videos! Love them! Question tho...is there ever a time where you sign as if you were ‘speaking/talking’ to a hearing person (but the person is actually HoH or Deaf)??

[@bernadinedemike167]

Hi Rochelle, Great videos. I am producing dance-dramas and want to have them signed for the Deaf. Can use some suggestions.My family lives in Orlando.Teach my grandchildren asl when I'm there. - beautiful city!

[@nickAtlanta]

Thanks for your super-informative videos, Rochelle! You teach things that I cannot find anywhere else on KZbin. Okay, question: You urged us not to speak the words while we sign. However, what if I'm communicating in a three-way conversation with a deaf person AND a hearing person who does not know ASL? Would it be awful for the deaf person if I fall into S.E.E.? I'm not sure I could think in two languages at the same time! :)

[@OctiveKyla]

Nick K YES, never see. If the hearing participant doesn’t have the understanding in their character, that they of-course won’t be able to understand/“hear” what you are signing, while you convey msg in sign then stop including that hearing person. Slow down, stop the oral communication: sign ,and then move on. (REPEAT)

[@lemon0799]

Does this mean if you want to sign “Do you know sign language?” You would sign it like “Sign Language You Know?”

[@mikemccoy3430]

she talks to much

[@kylie2068]

.... That's literally the point, for her to teach you 😒🙄

[@finathedog5799]

Mike Mccoy, I agree. I like the info but all the talking makes me crazy. She needs some good editing

[@lemon0799]

That how you teach