The SELF reflexive pronoun in American Sign Language - an introduction

[@michaelsanders6417]

Very clear! Thank you for these distinctions. I love that you explain sign IN sign! You slow down when needed for beginning signers, but the speed of your explanation helps intermediate signers stretch a little :) Smartly done.

[@ASLMeredith]

Thank you so much for this positive feedback, Michael! Sometimes viewers don't like that I explain in regular-paced ASL, but I'm so glad that you appreciate the opportunity to stretch your skills! Keep up the great work :)

[@kellycronk1596]

Strongly agree 👍

[@littlelana696]

I love the way you teach about the signs actually using ASL. I learn so much more! Thank you!

[@kellycronk1596]

This is exactly the style that's so easy to learn from, and rehearse, even nice and loud for us older folks.

[@gilbertonino5703]

Meredith, thank you for your work and your videos. Every time I see them, they hold deep meaning to me.

[@ASLMeredith]

Wow, thank you! So glad you find these helpful

[@MP12342]

Wow!!! You just answered so many questions in 10 minutes! Definitely going to sign up for your class!!! Thank you 😊

[@ASLMeredith]

Hi there, thank you! I’m glad you found this so useful! ☺️

[@lisahinton9682]

I just love the way you sign, Meredith. I have coworkers who, for the life of me, I cannot understand. It's like their signing is blurry or sloppy, and I just cannot figure them out. Maybe because I am still new, but seriously, I can often figure out what YOU are saying. I always mute the voice-over and try to figure out what you're saying on my own. I do pretty well. But anyway, my point is, I, a beginner, can understand you because your signing is precise and clear. Edited to add: I can understand some of my coworkers but there are several who I just cannot. I didn't mean that I can't understand ANY of my coworkers. :-)

[@darinlawyer5432]

Thanks so much Meredith! Excellent illustration. You are so helpful and appreciated very much.😊

[@ASLMeredith]

Glad it was helpful! You're so kind to comment!

[@darinlawyer5432]

😊 Thanks!

[@susanhenley8240]

So much to learn! Thank you, Meredith.

[@ASLMeredith]

Glad you found this helpful !

[@TheSneakyFox93]

This is super clear and helpful! I had to miss my ASL class that covered this, so thanks for helping me get caught up!

[@ASLMeredith]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debicarpenter1481]

You are so helpful and I love your videos. I'm just learning and am soooo slow... but you make nice clear movements and that helps

[@kellycronk1596]

Excellent

[@ASLMeredith]

Thank you so much 😀

[@youcanthavemybrain]

Great editing. Love how you show gestures in 3D!

[@ASLMeredith]

Glad you liked it!

[@saramoursi8381]

Thank you for this video. Now , I have better understanding . By any chance, do you have any videos on classifiers ?

[@MicheleoTuTo]

Amazing video as always, thank you

[@ASLMeredith]

Thank YOU, Michele! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AmandaMer12]

Verrry helpful

[@ASLMeredith]

Thanks! Glad you found this useful

[@marydolch2564]

thank you very much so helpful

[@ASLMeredith]

You’re so welcome! Thanks as always, Mary

[@sassirached9624]

Hello

[@Frelonian]

Ah.... the only videos I have to watch on .5 speed.

[@FranciscoLopez-cc7ui]

💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕💕❤️💕

[@reynasanchez8823]

I would love to see some more examples on this subject, they are very helpful!

[@ASLMeredith]

Thanks, Reyna! I appreciate your feedback!

[@stevencarr4002]

My pronouns are 'he/him/his'. I don't use reflexive pronouns. Please respect my pronouns.

[@ASLMeredith]

Is this meant to be funny? Reflexive pronouns are part of the language and are used to refer to oneself. If you use he/him indexing pronouns in English, then you’d use “himself” in English. The great thing about ASL is that these pronouns aren’t gendered!!

[@stevencarr4002]

@@ASLMeredith My pronouns are 'he/him/his'. I don't use reflexive pronouns.

[@ASLMeredith]

@@stevencarr4002 so you never ever use the English words “himself”, “itself” etc ? Must take focus.

[@robertwood7034]

@@stevencarr4002 Yeah I'm calling your bluff on that one. You never say "myself"?

[@kikyoleagan]

You go too fast! Your videos aren’t beginners friendly!

[@ASLMeredith]

Hi there! Thanks for your feedback. Please enable sound or captions to see that the first two minutes of this video is not a lesson - it recaps the skills learned in a different video that I linked above. The lesson on SELF begins after, and if that is too quick you can use KZbin’s video controls to make the video half-speed.

[@robertwood7034]

The voice over or captions will tell you exactly what she's saying. The playback speed will allow you to slow the speed. The actual lesson portion repeats the signs multiple times and slows it down for you. Where is the problem?