"Mom Sells Apps" (ASL story practice) (Lesson 15) (ASL University)(Lifeprint.com) (Dr. Bill)

[@deniseberry8179]

I work 2nd shift in a assembly line and my son recently got hired as well. Our schedules are different, whenever i get off earlier than him i wait for him in the parking lot and study your videos. I sit in my car and sign like a mad woman 😂 i dont care who's watching,im going to learn ASL and get very good at it!🎉

[@sign-language]

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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 Thanks!

[@evelynj.sprehe8556]

Dr. Bill thank you for the cheap/free lessons and dad jokes. You are my hero. Please answer my questions about modified One hand signs vs two hand.

[@sign-language]

Evelyn, What are your questions about modified one handed signs vs two handed signs? Did you already ask the questions somewhere? If so where can I find them? Of possible interest is this page: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/one_handed_signing.htm

[@NovasYouTubeName]

I like that newest sign for step dad or step mom. My Deaf instructor signs second-dad using the ordinal (I think?) second with index and middle finger. Thanks Dr. Vicars!

[@sign-language]

Thanks for sharing! The "2nd"-[thumb-&-index-finger-version]+DAD is my favorite but as a lexicographer I love it when students share what their in-person instructors are teaching (such as using the index and middle finger version of 2nd). It helps me keep my thumb on the pulse of the broader signing community and also become aware of regional variations. What is interesting to me is that the person who showed me the evolved, one-handed combo sign for STEP-DAD -- is a friend (Deaf) who has (or had) two dad's in her life and frequently needed to sign "STEP-DAD." Thus she signed the concept hundreds of times a year more often than people who don't have to communicate about and distinguish between dads and step-dads in their lives.

[@NovasYouTubeName]

@@sign-language thanks for the reply Dr. Vicars :). My instructor is from BC Canada and grew up with her “second dad” so signed it lots too. ❤️

[@richtaub]

Loved the video and timing was perfect as I’m sitting in the airport w/ nothing to do because of delays 🤓

[@sign-language]

I recall the days when "Deaf" (or perhaps not so deaf) used to go around passing out ABC cards in or selling pencils in airport waiting areas -- hoping to get donations. I surprised the heck out of a fellow one time when he handed me a card and I started asking him questions in ASL. He could barely sign so I get the feeling that either he grew up oral and was just trying to survive -- or he was faking being Deaf. I do have a lot of respect though for entrepreneurism -- even if it is just selling a pencil. You don't see that sort of thing in the waiting areas any more now that the security system only let's ticketed passengers and airport people past the security gate.

[@richtaub]

Yes I’ve seen people at various places doing that and always wondered

[@karrteam]

Same - watched an hour of Dr Bill while waiting to come home from Ireland.

[@crochetwithshamsiya7755]

❤

[@jackbaker4283]

Hi! I am jack, and I wanted to give you some facts about me. I learn ASL in high school, and am currently in asl 2. I really am obsessed with asl, and deaf/HOH culture. I really like your videos because they are very educational and help me learn so much about ASL. 1 question for you. The question is, do you know a guy named Joe Wheeler? He is also deaf and is an educator. you're the best!

[@sign-language]

Hello Jack! I know of Joe Wheeler and very much respect his work. Some tips for you: 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 Happy studying!

[@charmedheart77]

the sign for sign is it ever the two fingers pointing towards each other in circle motion? Or is the correct way the two fingers pointing upward and circle motion? or are both correct?

[@sign-language]

I'd suggest that neither are correct. The position is more relaxed and half-way between the two "extremes." See: lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/s/sign.htm and scroll down to the index fingers version. Notice that my index fingers are at an angle -- not straight up nor straight sideways. If you do the sign with the index fingers pointing sideways it looks a bit too much like an old version of "go" and/or "come." (No one that I know of actually uses that old version but it is in some of the early signed English dictionaries.)

[@charmedheart77]

@@sign-language Thank you for clearing that up. I was seeing other people do it in the ways I commented about. also thank you for sending the link so I could see the sign for sign. i see now what you were talking about.

[@sign-language]

Try this: Sign all three versions (up, angle, side) and pay attention to the sensation in the tendons in your wrist. Notice how the "straight up" and "pointing to the other side" versions cause a teeny, tiny bit more tension? (Most people don't notice it unless you actually point it out to them). Now multiply that micro-bit-of-tension over a lifetime and thousands of repetitions and you can understand why the "Deaf" version of that sign naturally evolves to use the most relaxed (tension free) angle of the wrist possible.