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American Sign Language (ASL) taught by Dr. Bill Vicars who is Deaf/hh. He holds an earned doctorate (accredited) in Deaf Studies from Lamar University in Texas and teaches Deaf Studies and ASL full-time (as of this post) 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. This is an actual ASL student. You can learn along with her as she progresses. For additional lessons and signing information, visit Lifeprint.com.
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Take care and love to you all.
- Dr. Bill
:)

[@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. :)

[@DrivesDistracted]

I watch your videos periodically to pick up a little sign language for physical therapy. I am on my last clinical rotation and was able to communicate a little with a patient because of these videos. Thanks

[@LonestarHomeschoolMama]

Thank you so much for the videos Dr. Bill! My brother was HoH and I learned some sign language to communicate with him. Now, many years later my son is taking Sign language as a homeschool class. We are using your videos to help. Again, thanks so much!

[@ulyssesrodrigues995]

Hello 👋 I am from Brazil 🇧🇷. I am Deaf. I want learn in ASL ❤️ my name is Ulysses . Thank you 🙏🏼 hug ! To u !

[@JoyfulWolfEyes]

Hello! I am neither deaf or mute, but I want to learn ASL for the people who are, I've been inspired to learn ASL from a movie I watched ("Miracle Worker") Someone I know told me about your website because she's a professional interpreter, And I've been trying to learn ASL

[@ulyssesrodrigues995]

She’s beautiful ❣️❤️

[@ulyssesrodrigues995]

Hello, I am Ulysses.i am from Brazil. I want learn in ASL. Iam deaf . Thank you! Hug , Bill !

[@iesusm]

She's so cute!

[@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

[@iNewsGermany]

Hey, i just donated 25$ to you via Paypal. I hope that will support your further work!

[@sign-language]

Hex! Oh hey, I certainly appreciate the donation! Donations help so much! Here's a link for others who would like to follow your wonderful example: lifeprint.com/donate.htm Again, much appreciated!

[@FashionistaGal2014]

Good

[@truehope287]

I need to go back to words and short phrases....I'm not catching much of the conversation

[@sign-language]

I recommend you work your way through the official ASLU KZbin master playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA

[@narakajohn7421]

Thank you very much, May Jehovah God bless you and your family.

[@doctorluzbubs258]

God blesses those who put in the work!

[@luiysia]

do you think she works at chipotle, or is she just a fan

[@DemanaJaire]

She said she works there.

[@Fizzy_Amp]

You knew her last name? @@DemanaJaire

[@CaseyMarkov]

27:40 They also eat cats as well as dogs. you learn something new everyday ig

[@truehope287]

What is Homg????

[@sign-language]

Eh? Homg? I don't know what you are talking about. When asking questions about the video it helps to include a time code.

[@truehope287]

@@sign-language you had that word on the monitor screen. By the way, having the words there is fabulous!! Also, having a student with you is brilliant!

[@sign-language]

If it said homg I was probably intending "home" or maybe "Hmong." According to Wikipedia: The Hmong people (RPA: Hmoob/Hmoob, Nyiakeng Puachue: "Hmong pronunciation: [m̥ɔ̃ŋ]) are an ethnic group [associated with] East and Southeast Asia. They are a sub-group of the Miao people, and live mainly in Southern China, Vietnam and Laos.

[@truehope287]

@@sign-language 😂

[@elibrown153]

nice ASL video good questions nice looking girl

[@user-ie3eu2xh2l]

Transllator weell done

[@terryclarke5683]

Tlc

[@ibzal49]

Who's she? Asking for a friend! 😀

[@dianagrondin1448]

l was Bron Marshall michgan then now l grow live ablion michgan of life , l meant live mother , dad long time ,then move l live Chicago 14 mouth now and l m who live with my brother and my sister in law , l hate Chicago ! 😠🤬

[@ImmigrantSound]

Are you deaf and in Chicago? I moved here recently - looking to learn/improve my ASL.

[@dwaynearthurjones9573]

In Dr Vicars earlier videos, he does appear to interact (very little) w/ virtual audience, but I do appreciate it. I like this young lady, because she, too, interacts with the audience as well. I admire Dr Vicars willingness to be humorous (because learning is so serious) But please reduce the humor and extra joking commentary. And survey your immediate participants, I cannot believe with your behind the camera team, that "no one" is being honest with you.

[@sign-language]

Dwayne, Thank you for sharing your opinion regarding how I should teach ASL. I am going to humbly reject your advice. Why? See below: I've read over a thousand unsolicited comments from my KZbin video audience - people who have no incentive other than to tell me their honest opinion. Guess what? Yours is literally the only opinion out of thousands that I can recall seeing someone complain of "too much" use of humor in my videos. There are however literally hundreds of comments throughout the comment sections of these videos specifically expressing gratitude for my use of humor while teaching and encouraging me to keep it up. Over the past 30 years I have taught hundreds of in-person ASL classes. At the end of which the department has distributed surveys and collected feedback from thousands of students. (Approximately 6,000 in the past three decades.) Of those thousands of students providing anonymous feedback guess what?!? Not one of those thousands of students has ever complained wanting “less” humor in their class. Rather, for 30 years now students have specifically and consistently expressed gratitude and positive feedback for the use of humor during my classes. It is not hard for a KZbin creator such as myself to quickly and easily get a feel for what the general audience is saying about any particular topic. It was a simple matter to do a search for the word “humor” in the comments on my channel and see what popped up. EVERY opinion about my use of humor other than yours was positive and encouraging. I’m going to paste below comments starting at the most recent (this week) and working back in time. Before you post any more advice to me regarding reducing my use of humor I encourage you to READ the following comments and let them sink in. Remember, other than yours there were NO requests (out of thousands of comments) for any reduction in humor. Results for the search “humor” in “Comments”: Elizabeth Carlson commented: … Your positivity, sense of humor and patience is infectious and just makes me feel a lot better! Jetfire97 commented: … I love your sense of humor. be, in the world yoga commented: … You have such a great energy and fantastic humor! Thank you! Rebecca Antonucci commented: …@Bill Vicars haha as always, you never disappoint! … Thank you for indulging me with your humor! Luke Stone commented: … Thank you genuinely for your videos Dr. Bill. Your sense of humor is wonderful and your videos always make me smile. Jen Teal commented: … I love your videos! Thank you for them and for your humor! Dani from Vegas commented: … I like being able to hear the sound effects you make, the class' reaction to your humor, background noise, etc.. but the best part is your laugh! Elizabeth Carlson commented: …I just wanted to tell you I think you’re an amazing teacher and I love your sense of humor, it truly brightens my day. Ruan Koss commented: …Bill attracts Hannah about humor :) Good! Ivan Vargas-Gatica commented: … @Bill Vicars , thanks a lot again, and for the dose of humor you put into your lessons. Really enjoyable to learn that way, and looking forward to more of your work. :-) CJ Saldaya commented: … I love your enthusiasm and humor. Thank you for all you've done! Stephanie M. commented: …Love your work and humor. Thank you for making these lectures available. World Wonderland commented: … You’ve been more than a teacher here on KZbin, I honestly see you like one of the influencers/vloggers just spreading happiness and humor when we most need it, thank you again!! Noodle commented: … I love how you incorporate humor into your lessons as well. Another thing I enjoyed was how the video doesn't have sound. … You've taught me generosity, kindness, patience, understanding, and most importantly, a good sense of humor. ;) Hannah Schmuker commented: … thank you again for all of your videos, and I love your sense of humor! Mark Cash commented: … this guy is the best!! He adds humor I love that! Claire Ashman • 7 months ago commented: … Always love your lessons. I learn so much, enjoy the humor Linda Walker-Pedowitz 7 months ago commented: …Thank u for ur humor and patience.... Cary Figueroa • 9 months ago commented: … These videos have, so far, helped me most, because they're so conversational and humorous. Galaxy Lucia • 10 months ago commented: …Dr. Bill you are a fantastic teacher! Humor makes everything easier. It took me two days to get through this video completely, but it's so worth it. chelita sanchez 11 months ago commented: …i love your attitude and humor Dr. Bill, would love to take your classes. Space Dad 11 months ago commented: … i love your videos because i finally feel like im making some progress, and i also love your style of teaching and sense of humor. pamela419 1 year ago commented: … Dr. Bill, I enjoy your sense of humor. regina kearns 1 year ago commented: … With a sense of humor, you make learning fun! I have been studying 3 hrs every morning for 4 months and am now finally comfortable to be accepted into the deaf community. Thank you so much, Bill! I'm going to keep learning and I am so grateful for your time. DJMelodic • 1 year ago commented: … It was a really nice video though, and despite the lack of vocal communication, I found the facial expressions and humor in the conversation pretty dang funny. GLORIA KLOPPING 1 year ago commented: … OMG!! The hair part where the girl couldn't stop laughing about the question of Dr. Bills hair!! Too funny! Dr. Bill you make it so fun I learn fast because of your great sense of humor Dr. Bill Vicars :D...thank you so much tamiii8990 • 1 year ago commented: … Happy new year Dr. Bill thank you for every video you share with us. You are a super teacher with your humor and personality, wish you the best for this year. A Davis • 1 year ago commented: …Please keep this up! I have recommended your videos to my friends who want to learn ASL and they are loving them! Keep up your sense of humor too, please. I love it! It makes me laugh. :) James Wilkerson • 1 year ago commented: …I love this guy. I relate to his sense of humor and he is simple without being condescending. Mike Coats • 1 year ago commented: …Dr. Vicars is WONDERFUL!! He has a great sense of humor - he makes it FUN to learn how to ASL!! I wish I had Dr. Vicars teaching me ASL in person!! Lauren Ashley • 1 year ago commented: …There are amazing videos. I love your spirit and humor and willingness to teach on YT. Lauren Holloman 1 year ago commented: …Thank you for posting these, I've really enjoyed the videos, you have an excellent sense of humor. suzanne dashzeveg • 1 year ago commented: …My daughter and I love learning ASL from you! We especially love your sense of humor. Thank you! emily • 2 years ago commented: …i could understand enough of his sense of humor! Samantha Cutting 2 years ago commented: …Haha I love this! My husband and I are learning ASL through your channel because our son is HOH ( 6 months old) and this is our sense of humor too- We are so grateful for your channel! Thank you! heidi kessel • 2 years ago commented: …i LOVE your lessons and your sense of humor makes learning ASL sooo much fun. Stephani Tesmer • 2 years ago commented: … Love learning along with your videos...dr Bill you seem to have an awesome sense of humor. Betty 37 • 2 years ago I love this video! I like how you keep practicing and adding another new sign, and yet reviewing with full sentences. The teacher had a great sense of humor. Im going to subscribe and am looking forward to the next video. Sandy Puckett commented: … With the words on the tv screen between them and with the review that they're doing and Bill's patience and humor as a teacher, I think it's finally sticking in my head. Thank you, Bill! Markus S commented: … Yes, humor is extremely helpful for learning / teaching. Rebecca Antonucci commented: …You're so funny, Dr. Bill. I love your lessons because you're such a great teacher and you have a great sense of humor. Thank you so much! --------------------------- The list of similar comments goes on for another 22 or so pages but I’m going to stop here since at some point this list is going to exceed the KZbin length list for comments. Plus, if you are not convinced yet, frankly, I doubt anything will convince you that your opinion here is completely dwarfed by the opinions of other viewers of this channel. Of the many, many other comments on this topic the number that agree with you on the reduction of humor is quite simply at or very near ZERO. Sorry.

[@barbt4812]

I absolutely love Dr. Vicars' humor. I have read that humor and being relaxed enhances learning. When I sign with my friends who are deaf, h-h developmentally disabled, they love to joke around (especially when I goof up my signs!). So I think Dr. V's humor and side comments prepare us more realistically for "signing in real life".