Learn ASL in 31 Days: Day 6:: Indexing

[@SP-my9ti]

My daughter does not speak. She has been tested and her hearing is fine. She just will not speak. Tears poor down her cheeks anytime someone tries to make her. I am not worried, she will talk when she is ready. I have been learning sign from you and teaching her and my other three kids. The smile on her face when she is able to now communicate with us gives me tears of joy. Thank you Rochelle. You have given us a gift.

[@BlushRose33]

I know i'm replying to a 2 year old comment but if she still is not talking, try looking under her tongue. I did not talk either, Doctors didn't discover until i was almost 4 years old that the skin under my tongue had over grown.

[@kenziec8200]

Tanya F God does everything in reason (:

[@user-qv2qf1jk5o]

@@snowpiercer8001 Or any other developmental (not gonna say disorder because I haven't decided where I stand in THAT debate yet) delay? Learning difference? Brain structure? Condition?

[@orinking8064]

@@esthergrace538 @Kenzie C yall are nutheads lmao

[@megansellars]

@@orinking8064 ikr

[@davidbalicki2624]

I assumed that you were deaf and was surprised when you talked. Thank you so much for this. I wish I found your videos sooner!! Its fun and I am not overwhelmed or disappointed like when I tried to learn Spanish online.

[@TheSean7564]

Rochelle, I can't believe how quickly I am learning as a result of your lessons and instruction. You definitely have a gift. Thank you so much for investing your time in this project. I hope and believe the day will come when I can put what you have taught me to good use. I am enjoying every minute! Sean

[@Junedayarts]

0:57 i 0:58 you 1:02 he/she/it 2:46 we/us 2:49 you all 2:51 my /mine 2:54 your /yours 2:56 his/hers/its/their 3:00 our/ours 3:08 ours 3:10 that

[@sabrinacollard8077]

3:18 Review

[@luciascarrone2485]

You are the best I've seen, I've been trying to learn ASL for over a year now and couldn't find any good video here, then you came in and boom! magic's happening! THANKS

[@strugglingcollegestudent]

@@liliacfury FR I come back here all the time to make sure I don't forget

[@niktrinity007]

OMG!!! YOU CAN SPEAK!!!!!

[@meowitskk]

you are so so so helpful. I'm in 9th grade and have been wanting to learn sign language for YEARS now! My mom and I were going to hire a tutor or something but I don't need one now that I found these videos! Thank you so much (:

[@britemphuthi2980]

When you talked I was bedazzled. This is amazing, the fact that you conducted these past five videos without talking at all to try and explain your point. I am impressed for real.

[@CryptidCorgums]

I just wanted to thank you so much for putting up these videos and taking the time to teach ASL. I had always wanted to learn it, and these videos are so easy to follow and understand. It gives me something to do during the day, and it motivates me to learn instead of giving up. You're amazing.

[@jordynm2437]

I started watching switched at birth, and before that i had never really thought about learning to sign, but for some reason that show really inspired me. i'm really enjoying learning to sign :)

[@Honey-bu9vu]

Hi I just wanted to thank you I am 13 and am ND (Nuro divergent aka I have adhd) and sometimes when I go into sensory overload I lose the ability to speak (I trip over words forget what I’m saying and it’s hard to Process others words as well) and I decided to use your videos to relearn sign It has really helped me and my friends/ family be able to communicate when we usually couldn’t Your truly an amazing human being

[@tommasobutti]

got the evening free, it's past midnight and im still here learning with your videos, thank you so much, im really enjoying it :D

[@madysonmorgan3580]

Oh my gosh!! I was thinking you were deaf this whole time- for like all your videos up to this one. I guess that shows how well you are at signing. Thank you for making these videos, they help so much. I just started learning ASL and its cool to have someone as knowledgeable as you teaching me. Thanks again!

[@skillet5990]

Okay just a quick thing, not trying to be rude or anything but some deaf people *can* talk, some just choose not to because of certain reasons, it's just their decision. She could be deaf, I'm not entirely sure but just because she can talk doesnt mean shes not deaf.

[@user-qv2qf1jk5o]

@@skillet5990 She's not, but you're right Edit: As in she's hearing

[@morgangariepy6812]

Hi Rochelle I just started watching your videos because a deaf girl just came to my school and she has an Interpreter and I would like to have a conversation without someones help. I know you made this like 3 years ago but I just want to say thank you because this as helped me soo much. I do have a question though how did you get into ASL?

[@Alecjandrah]

Hi! I just want to thank you for your videos! I work with a 7 year old Autistic little boy who has a severe speech delay (speech of a 3 year old). Before I started working with him, a past caregiver/speech pathologist (not sure exactly) had taught him some signs. Considering I home school him as part of my job, his mother and I decided that, due to his speech delay, it might be a good idea to teach him sign language to help him communicate better. Soooooo, I am now teaching myself sign language to teach him. Your videos have been so helpful! I checked out books from the library, and that was not helpful, due to it not being my learning style. I have learned so much from your videos! I feel confident that I can translate that to teaching him. Thank you so much!!!

[@megansellars]

I’ve already started putting sentences together on this lesson these videos really do work they deserve more attention

[@riyuuki]

It's 2020 and I'm so happy I found this series - DAY 6 DOWN BABY

[@markstortz1214]

Rochelle...your videos are really helping me a lot...thank you for posting them!!

[@hectorruiz3522]

It shocked me hearing your voice XD i wasnt used to it but it made my day for some reason hahha

[@loganbottorff7228]

Done today's lesson! Now I am excited because I can start to have proper conversations with my friends, who I have started to teach. Thank you so much for these lessons!

[@johnnymorenotorres]

Thank you endlessly for this. for this i mean the videos where you teach ASL thank you so very much!! you just made me regain my life´s forward momemtum.. its a blessing to understand bit by bit this language im a med student in my 3rd year and for me its pleasing to feel i would be able to help given the circumstance receiving or being close to a ASL practionier.

[@macguy14]

Thanks so much for these. I learned ASL 15 years ago but forgot most, and this is a great way to review. Its coming back so quickly do to your quick lessons,

[@abbywilson2857]

These videos are the best! I'm learning now at the age of a high school freshman so I can pursue the job of a Special Education Teacher. So if they try to sign, I know what they're saying. And I also have a friend with Down Syndrome who I sign with a lot, so this helps with that too. Thank you!

[@dreamdoesgaming4453]

Rochelle! your voice is so much different than i imagined! it's prettier than i imagined

[@maryodusami1931]

Here are the signs I, you, he/she,it/this, we/us, You-all, my/mine, his,hers,its,their. Your/ yours, ours, that

[@1M4C1999]

these comments have been a true lifesaver, been using them and putting them into a google doc so every morning and night i can go over all the words ive learned

[@liliacfury]

same, but i use paper.

[@destinyjenkinsss3802]

Iain MacKay if necessary just turn on captions

[@Victoria_Marie]

Yeah I thought these comments were pretty stupid at first I kept saying "we have the captions" but now that I'm trying to write them all down I want to say Thank you! lol

[@VivianWarden]

I really like your teaching lessons they are helping me a lot! It's a good language to learn and I'm not sure I may be going deaf or just hard of hearing but I haven't been able to hear right for awhile but I should get a checkup on my ears but haven't got the time. But anyway these are really good lessons I like them!

[@isabelledroste4355]

These videos are amazing one of my friend knows someone who's parents are deaf and wants to learn sign to communicate with them better, so she and I decided to watch your videos. They make sign language so much easier to understand and I just need help with becoming more fluent with moving my hands and doing the proper gestures at the same time. hahaha :P

[@heidymendez1026]

Hi! How long did it take you to be "fluent"? I love your vidoes!

[@kristenhall5043]

Hi! I first want to start of with I love your videos! I find it so cool that you decided to share ASL with us so thank you for that!! I know this was posted a long time ago but I was wondering is there any like worksheets or something that I can read sentences and practice my signing on? I might have worded this very weirdly and if I did I am sooo sorry! Please if you understand get back to me. I really enjoy learning and watching your videos! :) have a nice day!

[@jonathanmartin3375]

Your videos are very helpful as I'm trying to learn ASL. Thank you!

[@tammyehl1345]

Wow, you are amazing! all this time I actually thought you were deaf! (-: Thank you very much for doing this...simple, effective, progressive videos and the smiles! Appreciate your work.

[@pasketttinmeatballs4]

i thought she was deaf too.

[@selwinwainaina214]

Whoa.. I was so surprised when I heard oyu speak. This is so awesome~ Thank you for creating these videos!

[@cheercentral200]

This is amazing i am learning to sign for my uncle who's deaf and this is incredible!!

[@laurenmeyer5056]

are you going to teach numbers? thats the hardest part for me... thank you so much for these videos!! They help me so much!

[@joyceyt6722]

What about singular they? Would you use the he/she/etc sign?

[@ashleighwint5531]

wow! your voice sounds nothing like what I thought you would sound like. lol

[@strugglingcollegestudent]

her voice is deeper then I expected

[@CaterinaEvClub]

Hi, my dear Rochelle. Your videos and instructions are very helpful for me, though I'm a complete amateur I've reached the seventh lesson in one day. The seventh part is that about colours? Because no number is mentioned in the title. Thanks for everything!

[@sarahwolfe3692]

Hi Rochelle! I'm a beginner and I love your videos! Quick question to you, or anyone out there who may know the answer: When signing WE/US or OURS does it matter which side you start from?

[@hannahmahoney2445]

I love these I just started today and can't stop watching!! But my question is what made you start making these videos?

[@starship6195]

Hi Rochelle! I was wondering when signing, do you need to use conjunctions like and, or, for, and other conjunctions?

[@katelynnb2335]

i just have a curious question, but first off, I ABSOLUTELY love your videos, i've tried learning asl before but no one ever taught it very well and when i discovered you i was so amazed at your abilities. Anyways my question is, how did you come about learning ASL and becoming so fluent in it?

[@nursewick10]

During a conversation the person signs "Where is Joan?" and you want to respond with "She is _____." , do you index in the same spot the other person has designated as Joan or do you also fingerspell Joan and index your own spot?

[@rocionaveirascabello8109]

Thank you very much for your videos, they are great! BTW you have a beautiful voice.

[@riasrivastava9043]

Hello! I have a question. When using the sign we, should signers first refer to the other people and then themselves, before using we? If I were to be talking about Joan and I, would I sign something along the lines of: Joan and I, we, are going to the store? And then anytime after if I was to refer to Joan and I, I would just use we?

[@ladiesdays]

These are excellent. Thanks so much!

[@McGirlie1]

Thanks for another great lesson.

[@lovepeaceparanormal1487]

I am going to be looking at the asl in 31 days. this video need to be a little slower. I really want to learn but when explanation or signing goes to fast I cant quite get it. Any suggestions on what I can do?

[@moonlightsweetener4309]

I'm trying to learn to sign a song and one of the verses is i kiss his fingertips as I wish that he's all mine. The singer ( ariana grande) is talking about a boy, but since it's a song there is no actual boy in the room. So how would u sign in a way that would let them know your talking about a boy?

[@j.t.taylor6443]

So if Joan is not there, but you are talking about her, would you finger spell her name AND point so that later when you talked about her you just point? Does that make sense?

[@aisham7244]

You’re so sweet thank you!❤️❤️

[@stefaniaf9827]

if you say something like "that is why blah blah blah" would it still be the same symbol for 'that' and then the 'why' action? or anything really like "that is because" or something.

[@ccrae1638]

Are you deaf or hard of hearing? me personally im hard of hearing so the doctors recommended ASL, thanks so much btw your lessons are great btw!

[@CharlieQuinn2772]

shes hearing :)

[@EmoNemo-sj6vy]

How do i use my dominant or non dominant hand if i am ambidextrous?

[@angieg61]

All this time lol I've been struggling reading the closed captions and looking at you sign at the same time 😣

[@mackenzienelson5896]

there is a few with no texts on the bottom i really enjoy learning but dont understand it all completely thanks for all your posts

[@rebeccamobley4318]

The practice sheet link isn't working :(

[@megaroo1016]

helps a lot! thanks!

[@stray2202]

Recap - 3:17

[@brittanylee430]

Thank you!

[@phineasgage100]

Is We/Us the same as Our/Ours?

[@jamie4372]

I should have read the discription, I was not expecting you to talk, Rochelle XD

[@wehavejetpacks]

O.O You spoke... I'm shook.

[@boltschmidt1432]

great vid

[@harryosias9216]

OH MY GOG SHE SPEAKS!! LOL

[@LovesDarkBlue]

Why is it bad to do I as the letter i to your chest instead of pointing ?

[@enialb]

i don't know how "bad" it is per se, but something she tends to emphasize is how some signs (like I with the letter or the exaggerated "how") look super old school and aren't really used in casual conversation anymore. so it's like when you're learning spanish in high school and they teach you these weird phrases from 30-year-old books that no native speaker would ever actually use anymore, you know? at least that's how i've understood it!

[@LovesDarkBlue]

Ashley Cartagena ah ok that makes sense. When I took asl lessons as a child in Germany we were taught the I to the chest and now I’m 26 and in the US and being told it’s old school. Am I that old?!

[@-HWS-PANKAJ--]

it's pleasure to learn from your videos but in some videos like this there are no subtitles..plz add them if possible..

[@starship6195]

yes there are

[@Ordoct]

You have to turn on closed captions

[@CharlieQuinn2772]

u can also change the settings on closed captions to modify back ground colour, font colour, font, font size, font outline etc.

[@IttBeeMee]

The captions aren't working on this video!! They only work when you talk😕😕

[@annadurance3289]

There r 2 options the cc she writes and the auto generated ones make sure u click on the former

[@danasb4447]

i heard her speak i am satisfied now

[@sergeikotovenko8274]

я влюбился тебя !

[@allymiller5232]

are you deaf or do you just know sign language? because if you are deaf i cant tell at all! you sound great!

[@kloiestreet3954]

just so you know that is a little rude. Most deaf people's voices are very clear

[@alliejp6081]

This whole time you could speak clearly? hahaha I hope you do more talking in other videos so I dont have to worry about reading

[@liliacfury]

It might be hard for her to sign and talk at the same time

[@bellameireles6471]

I’m i😊n

[@appiahgideon3874]

Teach me to teach others sign language

[@stressedoutazim3931]

haha I heard a cat

[@kendalljohnson8877]

Instead of pointing to the side when they are not there could you just spell there name

[@jayisavtuber]

Vinnie Nguyen when do you point and when do you use a flat hand? Do you point when you're specific like with a person and use a flat hand for your?

[@Raquii98]

The flat hand means possession. For example, the difference between pointing with one finger / with a flat hand can be: he/his, she/hers, you/yours...

[@bellagia8319]

I dont want to be rude are you deaf just wondering i am new

[@pasketttinmeatballs4]

okay so my personal opinion is that it is a womans choice what she does with her body. i mean, i don't think its morrally right to deny a baby a chance at life but then again most murderers and rapists have mommy and/or daddy issues so, if a mother cannot care and love her baby or its child of rape she shouldn't be forced to carry that baby. can you imagine the the baby of someone who hurt you in the worst possible way, growing inside of you? thats just awful. And it shouldnt be up to anyone who is not a woman and will never carry a child to decide what a woman can do with her body. if she chooses that she doesnt want the baby then so be it. #forabortions

[@meliarose4260]

+pesktti-n-meatballs I agree, but why post that here? It is a bit irrelevant, don't you think?

[@Raquii98]

Why is this here?

[@Rose_6444]

Thank you so much