Santa Sign Language (American Sign Language for Christmas Time) (ASL)

[@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 monthly 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. Right now you can help out a humble (not to mention kind, caring, generous, compassionate, helpful, friendly, fair, and hard-working) ASL teacher -- just go here 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 (that’s the equivalent of two years of colleges classes) for just $79.95? See "SuperUSB" in the ASLUniversity bookstore at: lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm Take care and love to you all. :)

[@sign-language]

Cecillia, See: kzbin.info/door/Zy9xs6Tn9vWqN_5l0EEIZAsearch?query=hello Goodbye is just the typical "wave" goodbye. The same as you have done your whole life with your Hearing friends and family.

[@jerryarnold4583]

There's a deaf girl at the nail shop I go to for pedicures (yes, guys do that) & I've always wished I could communicate with her! Last year I wished her Merry Christmas in ASL. Last month I was able to have a simple conversation with her when I visited!! After we get released from lockdown again, I hope she'll see my improvement!! Thank you!!!

[@Zeenobae]

Just in time for Christmas in July

[@justinmacdonald6079]

right! Except I don't understand why you said that in June

[@justinmacdonald6079]

Right! Except I don't understand why you said that in June

[@keelanmorningstar7800]

I saw Cheyenne and was like “OMG I recognize her!” Lol we were classmates a few times. I haven’t had Bill Vicars as a teacher yet but he seems pretty cool. I have had his wife as my professor twice and she’s super cool. Majoring in ASL and Deaf Studies was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. All my professors have been awesome and I don’t know why but I just feel at home during classes and stuff. I’ve made so many friends I wouldn’t have made otherwise. Happy (late) holidays everyone!

[@sign-language]

Hello Abi! I look forward to perhaps meeting you in person one day. Best wishes for a terrific spring semester! - Dr. Bill

[@AzDesertFoxx]

As a hearing person, your videos are SO helpful! I work with several deaf associates, and I'm glad to be able to communicate with them, even if I'm still rusty!

[@praseednair3171]

What a brilliant student, Its was very nice learning with the both of you. i suffer from progressive hearing loss, you have been a savior, Thank you

[@davesoelberg2727]

Dr. Vicars, You are an inspiration to me as an ASL teacher. I love all that you do for the ASL community. I always suggest your website when someone asks about learning the language. Thank you and God Bless

[@sign-language]

Thanks Dave! I appreciate the positive feedback! Warm regards and best wishes!

[@TobyCantrell]

A santa video in the middle of summer?? Amazing!!

[@sign-language]

Ho, ho, ho!!!

[@gloriaklopping8713]

@@sign-language Thats great I love it

[@mikeuva8616]

Dr. Vicars, Santa LOVES your Santa’s ASL video. You see, he had a wonderful encounter with a deaf child that has now changed his life. He quickly learned from the child’s mother how to say, “I love you!” The little girls’ eyes lit-up brighter then Rudolf’s nose. That very moment, he realized that he had to be a better Santa. Flash forward to two weeks ago. Santa finally remembered the wonderful thought of his earlier meeting. So, he now takes a few hours a day to learn ASL. Tonight, Santa found “your” Santa video on KZbin. Oh, my goodness, you have out given Santa! Thank you, Doctor Vicars. You are now and forever, the “CHIEF ELF” here at the North Pole. Drop by anytime. We have wonderful snow cone treats every summer. Santa, Mrs. Claus and all the Elves say, "THANK YOU!" (dominant hand from mouth to other hand) He he Ho!

[@sign-language]

Merry Christmas to you Santa. Thanks for spreading joy and happiness to others.

[@sign-language]

Tip: The sign THANK-you works best without a non-dominant hand. Just move the dominant flat-hand from (somewhat near) the mouth toward the person being thanked. See: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIiTc3d8is-mfZI Why just use the dominant hand and not both hands? Meaning why not move the dominant hand down to the non-dominant hand? Because that version tends to be considered as a version of "GOOD."

[@swr1240]

I'm really loving all your videos! Thanks so much for making them! My 11 yr old daughter and I have been interested in learning asl for a while, and my work schedule finally allows us to be consistent. These videos are so great! Just when I think I need more review after one video, I see that you review words in the next, and keep us learning, lesson after lesson. Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! (also going to thank you in a more concrete way; with cash!)

[@sign-language]

Oh hey, cash is nice. It keeps the lights on. Warm regards to you and your daughter! Best wishes in your studies!

[@jerryarnold4583]

She imitates you SOOO well!!!

[@Goodville7]

Thanks Dr Santa Vicars. I learned Santa sign. Kind regards form Bulgaria (deaf boy)

[@Ghostbelle92]

Hello 👋🏽 Dr. Vicars, I have been a follower for a little while now, and I am so thankful for your KZbin videos, they are so descriptive, very educational, and I’m amazed of how many words and phrases I have been able to pick up myself from just your videos! I like how each lesson has a theme. Since talking about themes. I was wondering. How about a back to school theme/ or graduation theme ? Or Maybe Christmas Songs? Thanks again for the amazing videos.

[@alextuck5613]

Even just watching a few minutes of this, it reminded me of when i got to take 1 ASL class in college. Though i passed, i didn't get to really retain much of it, though i did want to and go again. Your friendly nature is helpful to this learning, though i will say some of the signs are updated/different from when i got to take the class back in... 2006-2007? Yet watching this also reminded me of the difficulties, such as keeping up with the wording/ stories. I hope your doing well, and perhaps i may try to pick some of this up again.

[@sign-language]

Hello Alex! If you decide to get back into it I recommend you consider using the official ASLU playlist. See item number 2 below. Best wishes to 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 Your comments, questions, or suggestions are always welcome. To contact Dr. Bill Vicars, see: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/contact.htm If you like the free LIfeprint.com lessons you might enjoy the low-cost subscription version of the lessons. For information see: lifeprint.com/asltc/ Ways to support the ASL University channel: * For donation options, see: www.Lifeprint.com/donate.htm * ASL University “official” clothing or ASLU gear: teespring.com/stores/aslu * 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!

[@lookingup82]

And the new ones, from what I had to find out "email", etc. Language changes a lot. The 2nd form of Ssnta we used to use for December.

[@bartowsanta6313]

Thank you so much for posting this video. It is a great help to those who wish to make all children's visits with Santa magical. I appreciate it. Here I am again this year refreshing my knowledge so that I can communicate with the hearing impaired children I see during the season. Your video has helped me tremendously in the last couple of seasons and for that I am grateful. Thanks again.

[@sign-language]

That's wonderful Santa! Keep up the merry work!

[@nickjohnson7935]

Whoever's house this is has the exact same door as me and I was confused for a second how my door could be reflecting from BEHIND my tv. Then I realized it's reflecting on the tv in the video.

[@waso]

Haha i thought this vid was posted in December last year... nope. 😂

[@leokuoershmidt3487]

I just love watch funny communications of a s l !

[@TreasureTrain]

lol i just clicked this to learn a little in time for xmas and assumed it was new or atleast from xmas 2018. not middle of june ahaha

[@debraalexander8981]

Awesome, my favorite holiday.. xmas, You make a pretty good Santa bill..😁👌💞

[@kellycronk3022]

Happy HANUKKAH 🕎 💓 Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤

[@gloriaklopping8713]

Hi Dr. Vicars again! Love your outfit! You just need to put on 80 lbs to look like Santa! :D! THANK YOU SO MUCH for adding more videos, I am always ALERT! :D

[@sign-language]

I'll get to work completing my Santa "look" right away. Nom, nom, nom.

[@gloriaklopping8713]

@@sign-language BUAHHHAA, I know you love FOOD! especially burgers! SO FILL YOURSELF UP! I will wait to see you after you gain 80 lbs for the SANTA LOOK hahahah, you are soo FUNNY AND SMART

[@JosephStevenSAG]

Hi, Dr. Vicars. Thanks for the Christmas ASL video! I'm a professional Santa, too, and--by chance--had a virtual call last season with a special needs girl who knew sign. So I pulled up some from past ASL training (conversational, not fluent). Next week, I'll be the virtual ASL Santa and this video is EXACTLY what I was looking for to brush up on Christmas specificities! It's perfect. And the interactions between you and Cheyenne --to which I signed along-- were so natural, that at one point I literally felt myself in the room with the two of you, because your reactions corresponded uncannily to my joint participation. Successes, errors, and all. At moments, it was like I was there with you. God bless you, sir!

[@kellycronk3022]

Dr, your mannerisms and facial expressions 😆 are the best, ty

[@YogaLisaWixted]

Thanks for offering this! Might want to drop the background audio as it's distracting. Again, thank you. Always so much fun seeing you sign. :)

[@mindyself5061]

Thank you so much for your videos!

[@sign-language]

Thanks for watching!

[@lennykyles8353]

NOW THAT WAS FUN.BESIDES I NEEDED THE PRACTICE BEACUSE IM WAY BEOUND RUSTY.

[@hazelbradford4224]

Very interactive. I learnt a lot.

[@marnihoward5966]

Dr. Bill is my hero - late Deafened Adult and learning to sign with a bunch of hearing people that all talk to each other? Hard pass. I had one teacher "tell" me I was signing wrong. I sent her 3 of your video clips and then quit. TY!!! 🤟🤟🤟

[@sign-language]

Letting you know I've seen your comment. I always welcome people to share with me any signs or versions of signs that they feel are not accurate and any supporting information they might have. Language evolves over time and no one instructor has a lock on every sign, every regional variation, and every protologism (newly coined but not yet spread) or neologism (starting to spread). I do try though (ha!). It is an impossible task but at least I enjoy rolling the stone up the mountain. The nice thing for students is that they are no longer at the mercy of a local instructor (who may or may not be using outdated signs or misusing regional variants, etc.) and can look up various signs from half a dozen different skilled signers in moments from any internet connection with a screen. For those reading this comment who are curious about my curriculum development process, see: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/teachingasl/teachingasl-bill.htm For tips on how to use ASL University to learn sign language for free, see below: 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: * 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!

[@NeedsMoreTriangle]

Just a quick question: is the sign shown here for NO BIGGIE the same sign as the one for FURNITURE ? Or are they slightly different? I'm sure you could tell what someone meant based in context, but I'm just curious! Edit: My apologies! Time stamp 36:01

[@sign-language]

Whenever asking about signs in a video always include a timecode to make it easy for other commenters to see the exact sign to which you are referring. FURNITURE is more of a stiff, controlled side to side movement (only moving an inch or two). See: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3iXi4GFjruNhJY NO-big-deal (nothing to it) also moves side to side but incorporates a bit of a wiggly / pivoting movement along with the side to side movement. See: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6vdhpysm5p2pZY

[@NeedsMoreTriangle]

@@sign-language Thank you so much for the clarification (and wonderful lessons)! I have edited my original comment for clarity, per your suggestion. 🙂

[@partakerofbread]

Great thanks! When we are signing yes or no questions, do we keep the eyebrows raised throughout the questions?

[@sign-language]

If it is a short question then, sure, you can keep your brows raised -- but if it is more than two or three signs we tend to raise the brows more toward the end. Compare the brow raise to the raising or modulating of your voice when you ask a question in English. For very short questions you might use a question tone during the whole sentence but during longer questions you would tend to limit the question tone to be just long enough to help clarify that you are asking a question instead of making a statement.

[@partakerofbread]

@@sign-language Thank you Bill! That helps! 😊

[@오축복-l3x]

Thank you👍

[@andreypaiva1885]

Legal sinais ASL!!! 😍

[@edwardroberts6200]

Dr. Vicars, is this Power point available through Life Print?

[@sign-language]

Tip: Lifeprint is one word, capital "L" but no other caps. Name sign = LP For the Santa Sign Language PowerPoint see: lifeprint.com/asl101/curriculum/powerpoints/santa-sign-language.ppt

[@edwardroberts6200]

@@sign-language Thanks' for the link! Lifeprint! I know better!

[@ncmacasl]

Love it Bill, but you misspelled "Claus" several times as "Clause" ;) --- Awesome video!

[@sign-language]

Ho, ho, dang it, ho! www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/people-only-just-realising-theyve-9496170

[@allenholston548]

Thank you so much!

[@alexisgutierrez-torres7118]

I love your videos!!

[@suzannehedderly1331]

Santa looked pretty dapper! I’d sure like that pony. 🐴

[@cronkthecrunk]

Practicing sign language has cured me of my resting bitch face... well almost... it's a work in progress 🤷‍♂️ Have a merry Christmas bill! Many thanks for all your video's.

[@sign-language]

Hey, if we actually did come up with the cure for RBF -- this channel would get a massive increase in traffic! Hmmmm...

[@cronkthecrunk]

@@sign-language 🤔 well I'm only on day 2 of my vow of "silence" so perhaps in a few weeks... you might be onto something there Bill, that could be the funniest superbowl commercial yet! Run with it!

[@silence6210]

Holy fucking shit… I’m understanding you and her when she has a question and you’re answering her, with you typing… 🤯 this is the 5th video I’ve watched and I’m seriously trying to learn. My wife is making fun of me for watching these. But she still thinks it’s cool.

[@treckwrek6180]

This is cool!(:

[@sugar19labarre91]

She's pro

[@lookingup82]

( machine running background, -distraction for he a ring students)

[@gbaca07]

It is very noisy where you at. must be the air conditioning

[@sign-language]

Deaf gain.

[@annieswatches]

You could always just mute the video, that helps.

[@irenemapendano1965]

Have a goodmorning

[@meghanfarias6160]

You are awesome

[@irenemapendano1965]

Today is Christmas day

[@hannahgarrett6471]

Is "wonderful" and "Sunday" the same sign?

[@jengiolando4159]

They can look similar.

[@sousapb4418]

🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼

[@monoham1]

omg ive been telling people that deaf was the opposite of sex but they're just 2 versions of deaf omg sex is the other one sideways. someone got me confused I knew I should've trusted the dictionary

[@Joy_Grief0]

Most beautiful girl

[@bickysingha2753]

Hi

[@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