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Exactly what is ASL? ASL is a visual language. The hearing impaired people use this because they don't have to hear anything. Through gestures, hand placement, and signing people are able to communicate with the world.
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Here is a signing chart. You can refer back to this as we go on, or you can try and memorize it!
Exactly what is ASL? ASL is a visual language. The hearing impaired people use this because they don't have to hear anything. Through gestures, hand placement, and signing people are able to communicate with the world.
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Here is a signing chart. You can refer back to this as we go on, or you can try and memorize it!
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Look at A. A is a fist, with your thumb resting next to you pointer finger. Practice A 5 times.
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Study B. B is like A, only your pointer, middle, ring, and pinkie fingers are all up. If your want, you can leave your thumb in the position for A, or bend it down. Practice spelling B, BAB* and BAA.
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Investigate C. This is pretty straightforward. If you are spelling with your right hand, the C should look backwards to you, but if you are spelling with your left, it should look like a C. Practice spelling C, CAB, and BAC*.
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Gaze upon D. How is this D? I do not know. Just point towards the sky, and rest all the other fingers on your thumb. Practice spelling BAD, DAB, and D three times.
Look at A. A is a fist, with your thumb resting next to you pointer finger. Practice A 5 times.
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Study B. B is like A, only your pointer, middle, ring, and pinkie fingers are all up. If your want, you can leave your thumb in the position for A, or bend it down. Practice spelling B, BAB* and BAA.
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Investigate C. This is pretty straightforward. If you are spelling with your right hand, the C should look backwards to you, but if you are spelling with your left, it should look like a C. Practice spelling C, CAB, and BAC*.
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Gaze upon D. How is this D? I do not know. Just point towards the sky, and rest all the other fingers on your thumb. Practice spelling BAD, DAB, and D three times.
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Glance at E. E has all of your fingers resting on your thumb. Be careful not to tuck your thumb all the way under, that's a totally different letter! Practice spelling E, DECADE, and BEAD.
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Inspect F. F kind of looks like the 'OK' sign, but this one has the middle, ring and pinkie fingers closer together. Practice spelling F, DECAF, and FACED 3 times.
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Contemplate G. G is like a sideways A, with your pointer finger looking like it is pointing at something in front of you with your thumb beside it. If it's a little confusing, just look at the fingering chart. Practice spelling G, CAGED, and BADGE 3 times.
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Stare at H. To make H, start with G and then add your middle finger in the point. Spell H, CHAFED, and BEACHED 4 times.
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Cast your attention on I. Just point your pinkie up. That simple. Practice spelling I, BIGHEAD, and ABEIGH 5 times. Try not to look at the fingering chart.
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Regard J. To create J, start by signing I, and then move your pinkie in the fish hook motion. This is J. Practice signing J, JEHADI, and JIBED.
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Oggle at K. K looks like the peace sign. Once you've done that, put our thumb in between the two fingers. Practice finger-spelling K, HIJACKED, and DIEBACK.
*Some words might be made up.
Glance at E. E has all of your fingers resting on your thumb. Be careful not to tuck your thumb all the way under, that's a totally different letter! Practice spelling E, DECADE, and BEAD.
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Inspect F. F kind of looks like the 'OK' sign, but this one has the middle, ring and pinkie fingers closer together. Practice spelling F, DECAF, and FACED 3 times.
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Contemplate G. G is like a sideways A, with your pointer finger looking like it is pointing at something in front of you with your thumb beside it. If it's a little confusing, just look at the fingering chart. Practice spelling G, CAGED, and BADGE 3 times.
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Stare at H. To make H, start with G and then add your middle finger in the point. Spell H, CHAFED, and BEACHED 4 times.
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Cast your attention on I. Just point your pinkie up. That simple. Practice spelling I, BIGHEAD, and ABEIGH 5 times. Try not to look at the fingering chart.
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Regard J. To create J, start by signing I, and then move your pinkie in the fish hook motion. This is J. Practice signing J, JEHADI, and JIBED.
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Oggle at K. K looks like the peace sign. Once you've done that, put our thumb in between the two fingers. Practice finger-spelling K, HIJACKED, and DIEBACK.
*Some words might be made up.