American Sign Language (ASL) Advanced Vocabulary 1.A

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[@sign-language]

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

[@asl.learner]

@4:00 You're saying "take the class". I saw how your hands dropped after you signed "take". Is this another way to say "taking a class" or does it mean something else? Sorry for all the questions. I'm back to studying daily. I understand if you don't have time to answer. Thank you for the videos

[@sign-language]

I'm not signing "take the class" -- I'm signing "take the test" (TAKE TEST). See this page and read through the various examples: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/t/take.htm Also see: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/t/take-up.htm www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/t/take-care-of.htm Then, on a desktop computer (not a mobile device) -- try this link from the Chrome browser: kzbin.info/door/Zy9xs6Tn9vWqN_5l0EEIZAsearch?query=take

[@funforall9741]

I love that he is emphasizing facial expressions, those are very important when you learn to have actual conversations, they are like inflection in spoken word.

[@Jaggerbush]

I would’ve loved to have had him as a teacher - although when I learned - he was probably still in high school 😳

[@elibrown153]

Hi Bill, What can you hold without using your hands? Can you get the answer?

[@ladyinyellow1626]

This helps a lot. Thank you

[@CaseyMarkov]

wait, is the sign at 8:24 real? the C and the L at the end or was that a joke?

[@sign-language]

"COOL" using the eyeballs as "O"s is a fun, well-recognized joke in the Deaf community. Think of it as ASL pun.

[@darmoore8966]

A Deaf acquaintance once suggested I refrain from using the a-hand against forehead version of "stupid" and instead use the v-hand. Does anyone know why?

[@annstropes2236]

I learned that the “a” hand means dumb. The “k” hand shape meant stupid. I’m by no means an expert, so if someone can correct me please do.

[@ferocula]

@@annstropes2236 thats right

[@sign-language]

Ferocula, You just stated that Ann Stropes was right. I hope you are not including the second part of her statement as being right -- because the sign commonly labeled as "stupid" doesn't use a "K" handshape it uses a "V" handshape.

[@ferocula]

@@sign-language Thats right, Doctor. The handshape for stupid is V. I was quick to respond and didn't think it through all the way. I've been signing all my life and I sometimes us a K shape interchangeably with a V shape and nobody seems to notice. But, yes you are right. Thanks again for your fantastic videos and education.

[@sign-language]

Good point Ferocula about the K and V sometimes being interchangeable. For readers of this comment, an example of when we sometimes see either "K" or "V" is for concepts involving "seeing." (Particularly the phrase "We'll see!")

[@Key_lo.]

thank you

[@andrianaongoibaASL]

Hi, what is the sign at around 6:35? It's something like "I'm not ..." we just agree to disagree. What is it? Your hand is on your forehead

[@sign-language]

That sign is "stubborn." It is actually a metaphorical use of an inflected version of the sign for "donkey." See: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGfCp5uJotmGgNk Remember, "labels" for ASL signs are not the same as English words. They are not direct equivalents. I once saw a friend sign "T-O-Y-O-T-A ENGINE STUBBORN" and what he meant by it was that "Toyota engines don't quit, they are very reliable." The actual meaning of the sign "stubborn" depends greatly on context and the signer's apparent intent. If he/she has been talking positively about the reasons why he/she bought a Toyota vehicle and then signs that the engine is "stubborn" -- the context would indicate that he/she is using the "stubborn" sign to mean "dependable" or "reliable." However if he/she were instead complaining about why he/she was late to work that morning and signed that his engine was "stubborn" it would likely mean that the engine would not start easily. ============================ 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: * 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!

[@andrianaongoibaASL]

Thank you soooo much! I understand perfectly now. I'm actually starstruck to be honest because I've been "your student" for exactly a year now and I'm so grateful you took the time to respond to me. Your effort isn't wasted here! I used your classes to start in ASL 2 then did 3 and Deaf culture and just got accepted to transfer to an interpreting program at NTID! I appreciate you and am so grateful to you Dr. Bill! You're making a difference in the world ❤️

[@sign-language]

Andriana, NTID is an excellent school and you will likely have a lot of opportunities to interact with local Deaf. Rochester has one of the highest per capita of Deaf. (Possibly even the highest in the U.S.) Excelsior!

[@darmoore8966]

That "down-to-earth" sign is truly weird. I'm 90% sure a man thought it up.

[@TheSexy1049]

Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@glitterglueblood]

abandon abandon-for-a-long-time addicted associate assistant/associate beat-around-the-bush beat-you bed: "go-to-bed" bed: "hit-the-sack" been to (finish touch) fall behind boring (private) budget (noun form) budget (less used variation) budget (verb form: budgeting) by-a-hair car or vehicle: "group-get-into" carpool chip-in clash: "lock-horns-with" bullying compromise confrontation consume cool cut-costs debt: "go in the hole" discuss (version) discuss-bored (compound) disdain disgusting don't-care don't-care (ignore) don't-care (ignore/neglect) down-to-earth dull (boring) errands etched-in-memory exceedingly experienced-(highly) experienced-(highly)-(b) expert fascinated fast: "very fast" fed-up feeble-minded weak feel-good feel-nothing fraction: 1/4 fall-in-love finish: "knock it off" fish finish-touch: "been to" forget: "Finally! I can get that off my mind." frugal go: "I go over to your house." go: "go over to" / "I go over there." "She comes over here." go: "go to various places" groovy harry-potter hit: "occur / strike / commence" hold: "hold on / put that on hold" hold: "Hey! Just hold on that!" idiot ignoramus (gullible)

[@johnhancock8463]

Thank you