It’s so incredibly rewarding being a beginner and, if even just vaguely, understanding the pre-lesson banter. I have some sort of foothold now, I can learn it.
Thank you for your videos. I am hard of hearing from profound loss in one ear (from birth) and mild loss in the other and its worsening rapidly. Your videos have helped me learn ASL quickly although I am still a newbie. I never knew that there was such lovely community and that I am not alone. All my life I was told to try harder, cope better, listen better, and made fun off every step of the way. Please never stop these videos.
Thank you for continuing to post videos I love watching them when I am nOt in my actual class to help with receptivity not to mention I learn new things from your videos as well! Thank you again
Dr. Vicars, God Bless you and be safe. We all thank you for your hard work and dedication to teach ASL. I am a bilingual and thanks to you, ASL is the third language I am learning.
I love having Cäsar serve as your assistant -- she's so quick and expressive, but I have a question. From what I understand, she lives in Canada. Is she taking classes with you remotely? Is it possible now to sign up for ASL classes at Sacramento State with you, even if you live elsewhere? Or is she just doing you a favor and helping out with videos during the pandemic?
Thank you! My mom and me are HH but grew up in hearing culture, never learned ASL. Do you advice for her as someone who's HH but also has muscle atrophy in her hands? She has a disease like ALS (sporadic inclusion body myositis) and can't make a lot of handshapes now. Thanks!
My youngest daughter has no second and third knuckles in her fingers but the fact that she signs helps her mother and me to understand her much better than otherwise. Who knows? Signing might serve as a form of therapy to prolong or extend your mom's functional use of her hands. I think it comes down to what "she" thinks. She could try becoming better at signing and if it isn't benefiting her life she can choose some other communication approach.
Greetings. How are you? Hey, I'm practicing sign language and I find your page amazing! I want to ask if there is closed captioning available for the signs that I am struggling to understand? Please let me know. Thank you. Keep up the good work 🤟
Eventually I hope to caption all of the videos. It takes many hours to caption one ASL video. There is a site that does captioning of ASL videos and they charge between $7 and $10 a minute (you are welcome to donate $350 to have this video captioned with an approximate 3 day turnaround). Again, someday I would like to caption all of my videos -- I just have to triage my time and for now my focus now is on producing more lessons. If you find yourself struggling I encourage you to consider watching easier videos first. For example, work your way through the ASLU master playlist (see item 2 below). Or work your way through the lessons posted at Lifeprint.com starting with lesson 1 and working your way through to lesson 60. Or join the Lifeprint-ASLU Facebook group and post your questions there (along with time codes and addresses to the specific parts on videos that you might have a question about). ============================ 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 TH-cam master playlist: th-cam.com/play/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA.html 3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page: th-cam.com/users/Lifeprint-signsplaylists or more specifically: th-cam.com/users/Lifeprint-signsplaylists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=1 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: * Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at TH-cam.com/billvicars * Click the “subscribe” button at TH-cam.com/billvicars (if you haven't done so yet) * Click the “Share” link and share the videos. * Buy some ASL University “official” clothing or ASLU gear: teespring.com/stores/aslu * Donate via: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G * 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
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 TH-cam master playlist: th-cam.com/play/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA.html 3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page: th-cam.com/users/Lifeprint-signsplaylists or more specifically: th-cam.com/users/Lifeprint-signsplaylists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=1 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 would enjoy the free LIfeprint.com lessons you might love the premium version of the lessons available for a low-cost subscription. For information see: lifeprint.com/asltc/ Ways to support the ASL University channel: 1. Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at TH-cam.com/billvicars 2. Click the “subscribe” button at TH-cam.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 or ASLU gear: teespring.com/stores/aslu 6. Donate via: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G 7. 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!
Hmmm... do you have any documentation of or published examples of the version to which you are referring? Seems like a lot of work to tap a bent V below each eye when tapping it below one eye is enough to convey the concept of "blind." I love the input -- Thanks for commenting. Since I run an ASL dictionary-type website I like to dig into variations and find out what people are using.
It’s so incredibly rewarding being a beginner and, if even just vaguely, understanding the pre-lesson banter. I have some sort of foothold now, I can learn it.
Thank you for your videos.
I am hard of hearing from profound loss in one ear (from birth) and mild loss in the other and its worsening rapidly.
Your videos have helped me learn ASL quickly although I am still a newbie.
I never knew that there was such lovely community and that I am not alone.
All my life I was told to try harder, cope better, listen better, and made fun off every step of the way.
Please never stop these videos.
I'll certainly keep it up as long as circumstances and health permit. So far so good.
Thank for having youtube so I can brushed back into sign language all over again.
Thank you for continuing to post videos I love watching them when I am nOt in my actual class to help with receptivity not to mention I learn new things from your videos as well! Thank you again
Dr. Vicars, God Bless you and be safe. We all thank you for your hard work and dedication to teach ASL. I am a bilingual and thanks to you, ASL is the third language I am learning.
Love gift coffees for, kip meet CP ❤ 💖 💕 💗 💓
So good to learn these sign language words during this time.
Thanks for the video, looking forward to Part 2 :)
Coming soon!
I love having Cäsar serve as your assistant -- she's so quick and expressive, but I have a question. From what I understand, she lives in Canada. Is she taking classes with you remotely? Is it possible now to sign up for ASL classes at Sacramento State with you, even if you live elsewhere? Or is she just doing you a favor and helping out with videos during the pandemic?
Thank you🤟🏽
You’re welcome 😊
Thanks for this! 😊
Certainly!
My pleasure.
Thank you! My mom and me are HH but grew up in hearing culture, never learned ASL.
Do you advice for her as someone who's HH but also has muscle atrophy in her hands? She has a disease like ALS (sporadic inclusion body myositis) and can't make a lot of handshapes now. Thanks!
My youngest daughter has no second and third knuckles in her fingers but the fact that she signs helps her mother and me to understand her much better than otherwise.
Who knows? Signing might serve as a form of therapy to prolong or extend your mom's functional use of her hands. I think it comes down to what "she" thinks. She could try becoming better at signing and if it isn't benefiting her life she can choose some other communication approach.
Greetings. How are you? Hey, I'm practicing sign language and I find your page amazing! I want to ask if there is closed captioning available for the signs that I am struggling to understand? Please let me know. Thank you. Keep up the good work 🤟
Eventually I hope to caption all of the videos.
It takes many hours to caption one ASL video. There is a site that does captioning of ASL videos and they charge between $7 and $10 a minute (you are welcome to donate $350 to have this video captioned with an approximate 3 day turnaround).
Again, someday I would like to caption all of my videos -- I just have to triage my time and for now my focus now is on producing more lessons.
If you find yourself struggling I encourage you to consider watching easier videos first.
For example, work your way through the ASLU master playlist (see item 2 below).
Or work your way through the lessons posted at Lifeprint.com starting with lesson 1 and working your way through to lesson 60.
Or join the Lifeprint-ASLU Facebook group and post your questions there (along with time codes and addresses to the specific parts on videos that you might have a question about).
============================
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 TH-cam master playlist:
th-cam.com/play/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA.html
3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page:
th-cam.com/users/Lifeprint-signsplaylists or more specifically: th-cam.com/users/Lifeprint-signsplaylists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=1
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:
* Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at TH-cam.com/billvicars
* Click the “subscribe” button at TH-cam.com/billvicars (if you haven't done so yet)
* Click the “Share” link and share the videos.
* Buy some ASL University “official” clothing or ASLU gear: teespring.com/stores/aslu
* Donate via: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G
* 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
Could you use "barter" for "stocks" as in stocks and bonds? Certainly for stock trading, but the noun stocks.
There is an existing sign for "stocks" (as in investing.
See: th-cam.com/video/bselzczLtqI/w-d-xo.html
Question: are there signs for standard and automatic transmission?
Yah, see: th-cam.com/video/ikLiJN7AnPw/w-d-xo.html
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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 TH-cam master playlist:
th-cam.com/play/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA.html
3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page:
th-cam.com/users/Lifeprint-signsplaylists or more specifically: th-cam.com/users/Lifeprint-signsplaylists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=1
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 would enjoy the free LIfeprint.com lessons you might love the premium version of the lessons available for a low-cost subscription. For information see: lifeprint.com/asltc/
Ways to support the ASL University channel:
1. Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at TH-cam.com/billvicars
2. Click the “subscribe” button at TH-cam.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 or ASLU gear: teespring.com/stores/aslu
6. Donate via: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G
7. 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
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Thanks!
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Kip for coffee meet CP 😋 ?
So many cute girls in this class. I missed out.
Hmmm... do you have any documentation of or published examples of the version to which you are referring?
Seems like a lot of work to tap a bent V below each eye when tapping it below one eye is enough to convey the concept of "blind."
I love the input -- Thanks for commenting. Since I run an ASL dictionary-type website I like to dig into variations and find out what people are using.
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