Learn the ASL Alphabet Fast | American Sign Language ABCs

[@WhiteSpatula]

My piano teacher always told me: Never practice fast. Only practice right. And in time your brain will handle speed all on its own. When you attempt to practice fast, you’ll sabotage yourself, as you’ll literally be training your mistakes into your muscle memory. For this reason she always insisted that I practice any given musical selection from start to finish at the speed with which I was comfortable performing its most challenging part. And she was absolutely right! It was often difficult to maintain that level of self discipline, however, within a few weeks (or months, for more difficult pieces) of holding steadfast to her advice, I would find it easier and easier to bring the entire song up to tempo. Although I learned this technique in a hearing context, I believe it can still be helpful with learning the alphabet in ASL. Don’t try to master rapid fingerspelling. Instead simply practice slow and steady while allowing your brain, in time, to increase speed and fluidity all on its own.

[@LearnHowtoSign]

LOVE THIS!

[@mariamaldonado9268]

I loved what you piano teacher told you!!!

[@cosplaymemories1487]

Fun thing, my martial arts teacher said the same thing to me tonight. "Technique first, your brain will speed it up on its own." :)

[@barrysmith8193]

This true however saying the word “right” when you mean “correct” is confusing for left handed people that are focusing on learning to use the correct hand. Typical people don’t say the word “left” when they mean wrong or incorrect. Signing uses a persons dominant hand. When I am practicing and speaking via ASL I use my left hand. My dominant hand. If you say “right” to me to at any time I think naturally that you mean my right hand. You confuse my brains fluid motion…. So important just like fluid motion when you are playing your piano proficiently.

[@charlenemack7040]

I love your first two sentences. When I was learning how to type in high school I always went on the slow side… That way I would make fewer errors. As time went on I typed a lot faster of course but always was careful because every time you made an error you deducted five points from your timing. I applied for a job once many decades ago and two employee were looking over my typing test. They were amazed because I typed 65 words per minute with no errors. Nobody has ever done a typing test with zero errors. To this day, I’m 72 and I’m still proud of that. 😊

[@O.C.Stiggs]

While I'm right hand dominant, I'm missing half of my right thumb, therefore I finger spell with my left hand.

[@Ssomeeoonee]

I’m sorry about your thumb!!

[@-Content]

Did you lose is in a hay baler? That how my uncle lost Margot of his thumb.

[@charissadubin9355]

Makes sense. Sorry about your thumb.

[@gardeniagirl1374]

Thank you for reminding me, "Where there's a will, there's a way."

[@fandhtwoohs8129]

So jealous. The only finger I have on my right hand is my thumb, so I'm left-hand dominant.

[@kenbakker3241]

Being a beginner, I find running the video at 0.5 or 0.75 playback speed helpful. I hope to speed things up as a progress.

[@LearnHowtoSign]

Yes! I do love the speed control feature. This is a great tip. Thanks for sharing.

[@minx8699]

I struggled with "g" but I found thinking about holding a "tea" cup put my fingers in the right spot :))

[@LearnHowtoSign]

Whatever it takes! Glad you cracked the code in your brain 😀

[@minx8699]

yes ty for posting this...I got the urge to learn

[@VenusinVirtue]

Great tip!

[@tiffanymiji]

This actually works was also struggling till I saw this ✨

[@minx8699]

@@tiffanymiji I'm happy it helped ☺

[@tasha9650]

I knew most of them but after watching this I know them all, thank you!! Took about 5-10mins of practice but I got it 😊

[@Devy717]

Thank you for this. I am a trainer for a warehouse and we have someone who is hard of hearing and needs an interpreter. This is great for me to understand and be friends with her. So excited.

[@jessicaminch8139]

this is so sweet 😢

[@CynthiaCross-t3t]

❤❤​@@jessicaminch8139

[@susanhenley8240]

Wish I could read other signers finger spelling as easily as I can finger spell myself.

[@Brovillion559]

Teaching my 8month old sign language has been fun. He’s already signing more food and outside. Our 3 year old has been learning to and he’s already understanding why it’s important. So cool to see them practice together

[@yssj04]

You read my mind. I was just thinking about this as I prepared to take my ASL class today 😊

[@LearnHowtoSign]

I hope it helps!

[@slimestarsepic7591]

It really helps

[@slimestarsepic7591]

Thank u

[@AFoxInFlames]

I'm picking this up again after so long, I'm enjoying it so much. I used to know the ABCs and the song as well but I didn't retain it, however I learned it so young at the time I picked up the alphabet easy, at 35 now it's harder, but it's fun!

[@Anthonial_Mjj]

wow, and just like that I know the sign alphabet off by heart(with a few moments where i have to think for a moment) but if I practice every day, I'll be flying through the alphabet and finally have a means of communicating with family members at reunions. Thank you!

[@magweber10]

Great love it I use ASL with my girl as a baby so there was never a moment I could not communicate with her and we still use it now. Thanks for this great videos My goal is to be able to sign my husbands sermons for our KZbin videos.

[@flyboy2199]

Started learning ASL because I found your channel..thank you

[@iceyblue007]

This was an excellent video for someone who learned the alphabet in like 1st grade (almost 30 years ago) and hasn't used it since. I actually remembered roughly 75% of it! Thanks for helping me relearn the rest!

[@thehouseofhorsepowerautobo4506]

You ma'am are an inspiration! Thank you for helping people with hearing disabilities an easing the anxiety of learning something you are unfamiliar with! I am deaf in one ear and have hearing loss in my other ear. So I really appreciate being able to learn! It actually very exciting the way you teach! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@smitajeetroy]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@paramisdundee3717]

Thank you!!! I lost my voice, and doctors are un-sure if I'll get it back. It is giving me a whole new perspective on life in a beautiful way. I'm excited to be able to communicate with and honor someone who uses ASL as their primary language. Your videos have been very helpful!!! Thank you so much!!

[@plannedspontaneity55]

I can't believe I've waited this long to learn this. Like, 13 minutes out of my life and now I can communicate with deaf customers(I've met quite a few over the years bartending). Fantastic video

[@Jst_z0r1]

Thank you so much my classmate is deaf and I wanna communicate

[@ssssssgrjibhnmfdxj]

aw thats Awesome that you are willing to learn to speak with them

[@Guesswho-q6y]

Who else is learning this after or while watching Twinkling Watermelon?

[@samaliroshani5272]

Dude same

[@talesofshifa1968]

same same 😭

[@boredom2937]

Same😭😭

[@masazupancic6288]

Omg yeah!!

[@latiffaraniaofficial0406]

Same

[@Weezerislifeoffical]

I watched a silent voice and I somehow ended up here 😅

[@TheEmeraldLunast75]

Welp how's learning ASL going? I'm just starting for the sake of my original characters but I'm excited to learn it all!

[@rubbish6584]

the tutorial is super helpful and easy to follow. I learned all of them just by one watch. Then i just practice on my own to strengthen the memory. thank you

[@ThukhaWeddy]

You are an amazing ASL teacher. I learned all alphabets after watching this. Thank you.

[@Passion84GodAlways]

Tip #3 is PRICELESS!!! 💎💎💎

[@mikelawson246]

Do I need to change the direction of some signs as a left handed person? For example, you do J to your left (or inside) so should I do it to my left aswell? I'm a bit confused.

[@LearnHowtoSign]

The "J" does still go inside. In some ways those who are left handed have an advantage watching our videos because you don't have to mirror it in your head, you can align your left hand with my right and follow along.

[@mikelawson246]

Thank you!!!!

[@bourgeoisieses]

I learned the whole asl alphabet in the span of 3 days thanks to your video

[@Passion84GodAlways]

I'm glad you're feeling better 🫂 and thank you in advance! 😀🙏🏾

[@LearnHowtoSign]

Thank you!!

[@Passion84GodAlways]

@@LearnHowtoSign - Thank YOU! 🤗

[@martinayankee]

You are an amazing ASL Teacher I have learnt all the alphabet after watching this video

[@vmateo2842]

I love how I knew you were going to say the word "done". These vids are perfect, I had to subscribe. Kudos from the Caribbean!

[@WetNoodle]

This is amazing due to throat cancer I im no longer able to talk due to on tracheanotmy this past January. Meredith U are awesome as I cope with a disability.my work and most ppl don't understand as they focus on blind and deaf which I'd great

[@denisecomoli1796]

Thank you Meredith. Just starting to learn ASL and this was fun and helpful.

[@syedasad4436]

You're doing an amazing job :)

[@jackibrewer1115]

I have bad arthritis so I have to use my non-dominate hand. It’s tricky. I’m glad you can change the speed of the video as it’s even a little fast for me.

[@barrysmith8193]

Besides being very hard of hearing I am left handed and graphically dyslexic. That is to say that I willingly see the opposite (obverse) of what others only can see straight on. I watch your image off to one side ( not looking straight at you) and see a predictable rhythmic pattern in my minds eye. It’s like music and like songs that I know I can play the ASL alphabet in my minds eye. This works for others learning one component after another. It becomes intuitively predictable. Practice A to B to C etc. fluidly then when becoming adept at this one can start stop start at any mid point without missing a letter or having to micro pause. Pretty cool huh?

[@ThePorrustyFox]

I LOVED this lesson, will repeat tomorow!

[@franchiscathompson1669]

My daughter knows a bit of sign language. I would like for her to continue, as I am learning myself. I knew some of the letters, but this video is very helpful!!

[@Lady_in_Waiting]

You're one of the best teachers thank you. I like how your repeat the steps, very helpful!

[@MirjanaK-t7o]

I knew it before but you helped me to understand it better, thanks💝💝💝😘🤗

[@Tazarman79]

Thanks for the sections I did one a day

[@guzmancarmen22]

Gracias, thank you for your time ❤😊

[@LearnHowtoSign]

You are so welcome

[@gardeniagirl1374]

Hello Meredith, In past videos you signed LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE. You might want to sign those words at the end of every video.

[@tylerfalcon9595]

can you do a video explaining ordinal numbers and the rule of 9?

[@mom2bbjandag]

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[@gardeniagirl1374]

She already has a video for The Rule of 9. I don't know how to put the link here, but it shows in the search bar.

[@gardeniagirl1374]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHu0dICmeK9qia8si=dbFKv2aFhPSgWS0Q

[@tylerfalcon9595]

@@gardeniagirl1374 okay I'll search. Thank you

[@johngenova4610]

This teacher is awesome

[@janiner49er]

Glad your feeling better 😊

[@LearnHowtoSign]

Me too!

[@johnpaulbeauhaire947]

Teacher Thank you very much You so good teaching us🎉😅😊

[@aleesea271]

I am not handicapped nor I know someone who is But still don't know why I have this feeling that someday It would help someone ❤

[@sxrxphim]

Same i just got the sudden urge to learn! though i find it very fun :)

[@darksideofthephilosopher]

This is soooo helpful! Thank you! Im ambidextrous in everything except writing and find myself practicing ASL with both hands.

[@litatownsend2500]

You are a great teacher. I am learning it and loving it. Thank you much Happy New Year!

[@pansyhooo]

wow thank you thank you!! I have a prospect who communicate with ASL so I was thinking to learn some. This video is absolutely amazing. Really learn fast with your clear instructions!

[@fawziyarufai2420]

Sign language is the prettiest thing I've ever seen

[@concernedcitizen6313]

This video is incredible! I'm sure there are other ways to learn how to fingerspell, but I've tried to learn how off and on for years, and nothing ever stuff. Yet, here I am, able to spell some words. Question is whether it'll stick after a few days, but for now, at least, I feel like I'm a little better able to communicate with people who aren't always able to communicate with others outside of their community.

[@N1ghtDoesGacha]

I know BSL fingerspelling and wanna learn ASL fingerspelling

[@misspollysdolly]

I trained in makaton but I love how asl fingers pulling looks

[@CurvyCass1982]

Im Australian so I'm learning Auslan. Our alphabet is with two hsnds, but i like learning asl too

[@mirekhudak804]

Aside from the fact that someone has been overfeeding you, I love the lesson.

[@jisungissuperior9597]

You are an amazing asl teacher

[@khwimaloga]

Eager to learn and following from Malawi

[@ВалентинЦветанов-х7я]

I have a question about the letter j. Does your whole hand move? Can you just move it from the wrist up, or it doesn't even matter

[@barrysmith8193]

When moving from one letter to another are you okay with returning my hand to a neutral position then going to the next letter or should we focus on fluid forward motion? Kinda like changing chords on a guitar.

[@Shooyaaa2]

subscribing right now, this is helping out a whole lot, thank you

[@Maya_Ruinz]

Excellent video, been wanting to learn the basics and this made it very clear, TY.

[@marifemontereysagpang4178]

Wow! I memorized it already.. Thank you❤

[@AnaCambray-r6c]

I'm right handed but it's easier to use my left t sign. I actually use both hands regularly

[@UhmMusicBoi]

This so cool to learn and understand. I can use this to communicate my neighbor

[@JacobRandolph-gl2vq]

Is it necessary to put your eyebrows down when asking "Wh-" questions?

[@NxhtRL]

WOW that is a great video for remembering ASL. just pay attention.

[@HAIitsMENdiary]

THANK YOU FOR THIS! THIS IS REALLY HELPFUL! NOW I KNOW HOW READ AND SIGN A LETTERS! THANK YOU SO MUCH!❤

[@SAM95453]

Thanks for making it simple and easy!

[@JesseLock]

as a beginner this video was great and very helpful

[@DontaePerkins]

Great teaching, great anime knowledge. My new fav teacher.

[@yisapromisensom5425]

Great lesson.i am really happy I have learned a lot

[@ranchofrescuedhope6567]

It's late at night and I want to go to bed so I set the video to play at 2x the speed. My hand is sore but I kept up! Ha ha

[@aggilos6127]

The aphabet Its almost the same as LIBRAS(Brazilian Sing Language), the diferences are the letters F, H, G, X, T

[@justfangirl4716]

i really like how you teach thank you

[@FewElitePlays]

thank you so much this video helped me learn sign in 4 days I wanted to learn cause i got a crush on a girl at work and i wanted to learn sign for her hope it goes well next time i see her :)

[@alexblue6991]

I'm from Scotland I interested in learning more I don't have anyone to practice with I perfer one handed than the British version as you need two hands for the alphabet

[@ramseynammari8459]

Your videos are so good please keep making them

[@YourGoofyOldTwilight]

ty for this tut, i can use to it communicate with my deaf classmate

[@33Kellymc]

Great vid!!

[@Bigredfoxx]

This was really cool and I did associate the letters I want to learn to sign and this was a huge help❤

[@samuelravikanth830]

Wow I actually managed to learn super fast

[@ShweYiPhyo-o1p]

Thank you the making this sign

[@MeMyselfandAi.]

Need more practice to learn the alphabet but atleast i can sign my own name ❤❤❤

[@ajisajamal1737]

10:34

[@artish707]

🎉 10:34

[@kaabangering41]

Well that was easy. Now let's see how many months it'll take to be an expert. Thanks

[@trangdinh3842]

Thankyou...Nice teacher...❤❤❤❤❤❤❤...

[@Kevin-Joshua-Carrico]

Index finger is pointing up.

[@jasonjarred8083]

We always to this in are class

[@Kevin-Joshua-Carrico]

Use dominant hand in a slightly bent position, practice producing the fingerspelling clearly.

[@cosplaymemories1487]

Curious question, did they change the alphabet? 'Cuz my e, d, f, r?

[@christopherdavid2363]

LOVE THIS!

[@tlowensmd]

You cant tell me ish now! I am way too excited I learned the alphabets

[@creativity824]

Thank you!

[@amym5114]

I’m still having trouble w X Can you show that one again please

[@maurex1311]

replay the video..?

[@ronnakraj]

thankyou

[@perry.the.weirdo]

8:25 the one piece reference XD

[@danyarqasm5184]

Good job💐

[@smitajeetroy]

It is very nice, but when you say a little bit faster, I always have to rewind over and over. It is not a little bit faster for me, only for you in my opinion.

[@Marahelahsimkins]

I'm born from springfield missouri!

[@heather6154]

Im joining asl club!😊

[@crochetwithshamsiya7755]

😊😊😊😊