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. :)
Hey Bill, been following your courses for a few weeks now and really appreciate the work you do. I was thinking of saving up for one of your USBs but I believe it mentioned something about needing a version of Flash Player. Adobe is discontinuing support for Flash in a few short days and I was wondering if it was still the case that the USB relied on flash assets? Love all that you do, hope you are safe and well!
Canan, I've updated the USB to .mp4 videos but if you've got a fast internet connection and don't mind a few ads and want to save some money my recommendation is to just use the ASLU master playlist. See item 2 below. I'm going to go update the bookstore.htm page at Lifeprint to mention that I've updated the videos. If someone (you?) buys the superdisk and finds a page with a missing video or whatnot they are welcome to email me (contact info just under item 7 below) and mention it to me. There are thousands of files on the disk. It is certainly not perfect but has enough content to justify its existence. Heh. ============================ 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 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: 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.
ASL instruction and signing varies a bit from teacher to teacher. However the same could be said about teachers of English. It is good to study and learn many different instructors if you have the time and energy. If you would like to read up on my thoughts regarding ASL curriculum development, see: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/teachingasl/teachingasl-bill.htm If you would like to read a bit more about me, see: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/is-dr-bill-deaf.htm ============================ 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 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 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 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
I've been learning ASL various places online for about a month and a half. Reluctant to spend money as I'm just learning at my leisure, I've completed most free apps and online lessons. Dr Bill Vicars & Lifeprint have the absolute BEST teaching methods I've seen. These videos blow everything else out of the water!! The easy conversational learning style with only written words and no sound is perfect! Dr Vicars and the students I've seen are hilarious and all very charming. I love the clever responses in ASL that always make me laugh and make learning this new language so much fun and so engaging! I've now become friends with a very nice lady in my neighborhood who is Deaf. Before I never spoke her language! Our children go to school together and play sometimes too, and up until now we've only ever had awkward smiles, waves, or her children functioning as interpreters for a quick message between neighborhood parents... Well, thanks to Lifeprint we can have our own adult conversations and actually share things unfiltered, no barriers. Of course it's a little slow... But it's COMMUNICATION!! She explains signs I haven't recognized.. Which haven't been too many!! And I fingerspell the words I'm missing. She shows me the signs for those too :) Thank you for this amazing free resource! God bless you all and the work you are doing, spreading awareness and changing lives 💚🙏 and by the way, she said my signing is beautiful, you teach it very well :)
Dr. Vicar, I just wanted to express how grateful I am that you have posted all these ASL videos online for free. I use them as a supplement to my own journey through this incredible language. THANK YOU! :)
Thank you SO MUCH for making your videos available to us! You're an excellent teacher! So many people really want to learn ASL, however, there are few affordable resources to do so. Thank you for sharing your great gift with us!
I really like when the screen shows ASL word order, rather than English. When it shows English, I feel it just reinforces my English. When it shows ASL order, I feel like I'm getting more immersion time. As always, thank you for these videos!
NOOO!! Where did the other girl go??? I really like her. Love your videos btw :) They're really helpful and you're really funny. You haven't asked about Bob in a while. lol
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 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 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 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
At 41:13, If I said IN-SCHOOL-YOU-WHICH-DAY, would that be considered signed English? What about similar variations, such as saying (27:30) TUESDAY-NIGHT-GOOD-TIME-GO-MOVIE-WHY (I noticed that she signs it like this later and you don't correct her: does this mean that it isn't INcorrect?)? I don't want to seem like I'm trying to make sign language more like English when I'm...ahem..."out in the wild".
The sign "IN" would generally not be needed. You could sign: YOU SCHOOL WHICH DAY? The signs WHICH and DAY would form a "WH"-clause. The sentence could just as easily be signed: YOU SCHOOL (furrowed_eyebrows)-DAY? -- to mean "You are in school what day or days?" If your time concept affects the tense of the sentence you should generally move it to the front of the sentence. If you are going to ask a "WH" type question you will generally move the WH concept to the end or near the end to reduce the duration of the furrowing of your eyebrows. Grammar is a book-length topic. See my grammar pages at www.lifeprint.com and also see: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/subject-verb-object-asl-sentence-structure.htm
+Madeby KC At around 43:10 - 43:20 of Lesson 12 I'm explaining the sign for McDonalds uses "arches" but if you instead move your "M" hands in a staight line toward the sides and then straight down (as if showing a ceiling and walls) it means "museum."
@@sign-language Yeah, I had to rewatch that part about 5 times and slow it down before I finally figured it out. (I won't forget McD's or museum now, though!)
What did she say at 37:41? And what does the movement you did right before you signed daughter? The one where both your palms are up and move from left to right once..
The "how many days" forms a clause. (More specifically a "WH-question clause.") The deep, technical reason is: If you sign "ONE WEEK HAVE DAYS HOW-MANY?"-- it just really feels weird. (ha ha) At your convenience, see: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/induction-and-extrapolation.htm
Hi Dr. Bill, Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I am trying to understand boat ASL and deaf culture. I just saw the White House hired two full time ASL interpreters, to work together. One is deaf and one is hearing. Yay! I watched the story, but I'm still a bit confused. Is it common to need two interpreters to interrupt one message? I'd never "heard" of this process before and would appreciate any further insight you may offer. Thanks for all you do!
Hello Mandy! See: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/certified-deaf-interpreter-cdi.htm Also see: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/certified-deaf-interpreter-cdi-02.htm Over time it has become increasingly popular to schedule two interpreters for assignments lasting over 30 minutes. This is because interpreting is demanding work (both physically and mentally). A person who is Deaf can become a "Deaf interpreter." (You've perhaps come across the phrase "The Blind leading the Blind"? Think of a Deaf interpreter as "A Deaf person interpreting for the Deaf." Deaf terps can be very effective at interpreting written material into signed material -- or working as a team to help a Hearing Interpreter to understand a Deaf client that is beyond the understanding of the Hearing interpreter. A Deaf terp can also note when a Hearing terp's interpretation isn't effective enough and proceed to further interpret the message in a way that makes better sense to the Deaf client.
@@sign-language Thank you. Your articles and answer make complete sense. I'm still a bit unsure because according to the interview, I don't think they will be doing any of what you described. Of course, I'm thankful someone realized two people for longer shifts just makes sense. I'm Catholic and tried to pray the rosary as it was interpreted to ASL. The signer fingers and hands flew and blurred. I was amazed with her skill and stamina! (It was a TH-cam video. I don't know her native language; but wow!) Second, I can understand interpreting from someone who is ASL monolingual and even helping expand on basic concepts. My take away from the brief interview I saw, is that the hearing interpreter will first translate from the speaker and then the deaf interpreter will interp from the first interpretors signing. All of this is to take place in real time. I don't think anyone gets a chance to ask for clarification. What came to mind is if the first interpreter didn't use detailed or advanced enough language, how will the second, deaf interpreter know what to add. She has no direct contact with the speaker or information. I'll be interested to follow and see how it works..Thank you again for your time, help and instruction!
At the monastery they float bubbles all the time on the pages. Little balloons with nameperson from place gave number. Two$. Very inspiring I guess. I don't know how to do that open donations but easier the better if it's easy and works. No idea
37:42 What is the sign here that has a similar movement to WHICH but with flat palm-up hands? My brain is blanking. Also, is there a reason she asked you about fish oil? I don't know where that came from, lol. As always, I love the videos!
The sign is "maybe." She is suggesting that maybe I should take some fish oil to help me remember what I did last weekend. So, in that same vein: Maybe you should take some fish oil to remember the sign for "maybe?"
Hi Dr. Bill! At 4:06, the question is "Today you finish brush-teeth you?" I'm trying to figure out the role of "finish" in this sentence... is it supposed to mean "Have you finished brushing your teeth today?" or is it "When today is finished, will you brush your teeth?"
Hello Michelle! This particular use of this particular version of FINISH means "have you," "did you," or "already." (The sign FINISH has many different versions depending on how you do the sign. The sign FINISH can be located before the verb to create what is called "perfect tense." See section 5: "Preverbal FINISH as a perfect marker in ASL" of this research article: www.bu.edu/asllrp/rpt14/asllrpr14.pdf So, "TODAY YOU FINISH BRUSH-TEETH YOU?" means "Did you brush your teeth today?" and/or "Have you already brushed your teeth today?"
@@sign-language Ah, that makes more sense! And thank you for the article, although I think I might need to re-learn English (and possibly rocket science) just to understand it. Wow. My brain hurts, yet I'm fascinated all the same. Thanks again for the explanation!
Yah... that article is a teensy bit advanced isn't it?!? TLDR: The sign FINISH can be before a verb to mean (or ask if) an action occurred earlier than the current time. The top example is probably "FINISH TOUCH" which means "have been to" (a place). As in -- YOU FINISH TOUCH DISNEYLAND? Oh sure, lots of time we use FINISH after the action as a "completive marker" -- but that doesn't prevent us from using FINISH in other ways.
@@sign-language Well I had no idea the can of worms I opened, asking about FINISH. Ha! Rocket science, indeed. And I am so glad you explained the FINISH TOUCH sign, I've seen it before and now it makes sense. As an aside, briefing that article, I recognized an example of the "Continuative" aspectual inflection from a previous video lesson you did here with WAIT-long! www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/06/you-go-doctor2.html
Some of the older videos were in low resolution mode and or frame rate -- in a misguided effort to be kind to those with slow internet connections. Then everyone (it seems) got high bandwidth connections! I wish I could go back and rescue higher versions of many of those early ASL 1 videos. For what it is worth, I've been re-doing the videos with higher resolution.
Sometimes people have a slow connection and TH-cam lowers the resolution in the video feed. People using a desktop computer can generally click the gear (settings) icon and force it to play at a higher resolution. Some of the early videos were 360p (darn).
If anyone is interested in learning A.S.L., this course is awesome. Vicars makes learning sign fun. @ 40:43 with the sentence "Are you comming to school next week", Vicars signs to an unseen student...."yes, I am comming to school next week, you will not be comming to school next week, you'll be thrown out of school next week!" Look at the expression of the girl signing with Vicars on camera @ 40:59. Comical.
hello Dr. Bill. I wanted to say that I love all of your ASL videos! I work with kids who are deaf on a daily basis, and this really helps to communicate with them. I just wanted to clarify something. The sign with the "Y" touching the chin, I learned from my kids that it means, "What's wrong?" But I think it means something different here. Could you tell me what that is? Thank you!
That "Y" to the chin sign has lots of meanings. In general it means: wrong, mistake, oops. It can mean: An unexpected (typically not good) event as in an accident or unplanned setback. See: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/w/wrong.htm It can indeed mean: "What's wrong?" if you do it with a questioning look on your face (particularly furrowed eyebrows combined with a facial expression that matches your intent).
Even with the fingerspelling I can't figure out what is signed at 43:00 it looks like an openM into a box. What is that? What did you do last weekend? Train and then this sign I don't get.
Tip: Type the time code (of the scene you have a question about) and TH-cam will create a link to that exact moment in the video. Then people can more easily find the example to which you are referring and help you figure it out.
never mind It was later on in video. Thank you so very much my Patient and I were able to communicate on scene and it helped calm him down that I knew some sign. I was also able to treat her better because I could ask where his pain was.
Think of the horizontal index finger in "month" as representing different weeks going down the calendar page. During the sign for "month" as you move the horizontal index finger in downward it represents week after week happening. Thus the downward movement of the horizontal finger is showing four weeks in a month stacked on top of each other. Visualize your monthly calendar vertical as if posted on a wall. The days of the week are listed horizontally and move sideways from left to right across the calendar from Sunday to Saturday. Think of the sign for week as representing the days of the week progressing from left to right (if you are right hand dominant) across the palm of the non-dominant left-hand. If that doesn't work, then go to an isolated place where no one will hear you, and then pick one sign but not the other (for example "week") and scream the word "Week!" and jump up and down like a maniac while doing the sign WEEK. This will cause a biochemical reaction that will strongly imprint the sign WEEK into your memory. (It will also however cause you to want to jump up and down and scream every time you do the sign week for the rest of your life so use this technique with caution. Heh.)
I too prefer the older girl. I feel expressions played an important role in ASL ?! Ty though, love your videos, will be applying for course through you soon.
That is a great question! I have also set up a Facebook group to provide assistance and feedback to individuals wishing to receive advice regarding ASL. If you haven't done so yet, you may wish to visit and apply to join: facebook.com/groups/Lifeprint.ASLU/ If you do wish to join please keep in mind that you will need to "read the rules" and answer a couple of questions during the application process. (If you don't answer the two questions the moderators tend to delete the application.) After you are a member of the Lifeprint-ASLU group feel free to post your ASL-related questions there after doing a search for the answer using the in-group search function (available on full-size browsers). You should receive some excellent answers. After a reasonable amount of time if you haven't received an answer from the group and if you still need my assistance feel free to tag me from within the thread. The actual answer to you question is going to depend on what day of the week it is and how close you are in real-time to the weekend. Options are going to include: next-WEEK WEEKEND THIS WEEKEND NOW WEEKEND See: th-cam.com/video/6_l7AYicFgA/w-d-xo.html Warm regards, - Dr. Bill ___________________ William G. Vicars Ed.D.
The two concepts overlap in some of their meanings and/or usage, thus often the sign "LESS" is a good choice to use for the meaning of "fewer." The sign FEW doesn't mean "fewer" as a comparative. The sign FEW literally means "not many." Thus if you want to express the comparative concept of "fewer" -- the sign "LESS" fits better than the sign "FEW." See: th-cam.com/video/4cXuJHTunR0/w-d-xo.html Also see: th-cam.com/video/1NajyFDqZho/w-d-xo.html
I came to this video (and the Lifeprint site) to look for alternate signs for "day," but couldn't find something to match what I saw on another channel (BTK xKnight - he's a deaf guy that posts shorts about daily life). It seems like he had a different way of signing "7 days." Sadly I can't find the video, but it was after his superbowl videos. Anyway, he signs "7" as you would, and he signed it at his right shoulder. Then, he sweeps the 7 across to his left shoulder (pinky starts out and he swivels his wrist so the pinky is against his left shoulder). The caption said that he signed "7 days" so could that be a local way of signing? Or maybe the caption was wrong. 🤷🏻♀️ Have you seen that before?
First, see this page: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/d/day.htm Then see this page: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/d/day2.htm Then in a laptop or desktop browser (not on a mobile device) use this search query: th-cam.com/channels/Zy9xs6Tn9vWqN_5l0EEIZA.htmlsearch?query=days That will search my sign bank for various instances of "days." REMEMBER use a full-size browser for that link or tell your phone's option to "use desktop version." Then see this video: th-cam.com/video/yKCUw1JiH9k/w-d-xo.html In response to your question as to whether I've seen the version of 7-datys which you describe: Yes -- but your description is making it seem somewhat as if the sign is traveling from shoulder to shoulder and that simply isn't how the "numerical-incorporation" version of 7-days works. Go through the material I've linked to above and find the discussions regarding incorporation of number and you will get a feel for how the "7-days" concept can combine the number 7 with the location, movement, and (palm) orientation of the sign for "day." If you eventually are able to seriously document some other way of signing 7-days, do share your findings with me.
@@sign-language I found the video and I was a little off in my description above. It was more of a mouth-to-shoulder movement and not the shoulder-to-shoulder movement (he didn't sign "7" and pivot backwards). I also forgot he had his phone in his hand, so it just occurred to me that this was a modified sign because his other arm wasn't flat. Here's the video and the sign is at timestamp 04:52 if you want to see for yourself. I thought it was a completely different sign for something, but could just be a casual one-handed sign for 7 days (he's saying "spent 7 days at the hospital"). th-cam.com/video/fRvVRDBwzcQ/w-d-xo.html
This is a *really* dumb thing to ask at this point, but are you supposed to lower your eyebrows when asking a question ONLY during the time when you ask the wh word? (the same goes for yes/no questions) I've been signing with my brows lowered for the entire question up until now. Most online sources are ambiguous, I could only find ONE sentence on lifeprint.com that supports this, and I can't notice a difference in your brows when you ask a question. The only thing that made me realize was that the new student really overdoes the motion. What's the correct answer here?
Question: During "Wh"-type questions (such as Who? Where? When? etc.) are you supposed to lower your eyebrows ONLY during the signing of the "wh-" word? Also, is the answer the same for yes/no questions? Answer: If your question is very short (around three or fewer signs) then you can generally do the "question" facial expression for the whole sentence. The longer your sentence is -- the more likely you should move the "wh"-type sign to the end of the sentence and only use the "question facial expression" during the time when you are signing the "wh-" sign." This also applies to questions that can be answered with a yes or no. If your yes/no question is "very short" there is no sense using two different facial expressions -- just use the yes/no expression. For example: "YOU GO?" ("Are you going?") It would be silly to try to use a neutral expression on YOU and then quickly switch to raised eyebrows for GO. However, there are definitely times when you "do" want to vary your expressions during very short sentences. For example, suppose you want to ask: "Do you see that person over there? Who is that?" The equivalent in ASL can be as simple as: Point and glance at the person "over there" then look at your conversation partner with raised eyebrows then switch to lowered eyebrows and sign "Who?" Example: "SHE? WHO?" ("Do you see her? Who is she?") Combines two quick questions: 1. Do you see that person over there? (yes or no question = brows up). 2. Who is that person? ("wh"-type question = brows down). For more information see: See: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/wh-rightward-movement-unnecessary-in-very-short-questions.htm See: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/sentencetypes.htm
I don't know why, but i didn't understand most of this one. I don't know if I'm tired or what, but most i get 95% the first time. This one i got maybe 5% first time and not much after lol.
Try this version of lesson 12: th-cam.com/video/0OHytO5qxE8/w-d-xo.html Or go to the lesson page and pre-study the individual vocabulary links and read the notes or supplemental information. www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lesson12.htm
17:32 so if you get the wrong answer you die? i am not sure how I feel about this teaching style lol I think I like her better than the other girl. she keeps bill on task.
This is sign language. xP There is no sound. If you're having trouble following along, though, there are lessons to go along with these videos on Lifeprint.com
Or go to the Lesson 12 page at Lifeprint.com and click on the vocabulary links and sentence links there to learn at your own pace and then watch the instructional video as a form of review and practice. Or try a different student for Lesson 12. See: th-cam.com/video/0OHytO5qxE8/w-d-xo.html
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Hey Bill, been following your courses for a few weeks now and really appreciate the work you do. I was thinking of saving up for one of your USBs but I believe it mentioned something about needing a version of Flash Player. Adobe is discontinuing support for Flash in a few short days and I was wondering if it was still the case that the USB relied on flash assets? Love all that you do, hope you are safe and well!
Canan,
I've updated the USB to .mp4 videos but if you've got a fast internet connection and don't mind a few ads and want to save some money my recommendation is to just use the ASLU master playlist. See item 2 below.
I'm going to go update the bookstore.htm page at Lifeprint to mention that I've updated the videos. If someone (you?) buys the superdisk and finds a page with a missing video or whatnot they are welcome to email me (contact info just under item 7 below) and mention it to me. There are thousands of files on the disk. It is certainly not perfect but has enough content to justify its existence. Heh.
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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
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
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Hi Mr vicar are all teachers signing in the same format
ASL instruction and signing varies a bit from teacher to teacher. However the same could be said about teachers of English. It is good to study and learn many different instructors if you have the time and energy.
If you would like to read up on my thoughts regarding ASL curriculum development, see:
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/teachingasl/teachingasl-bill.htm
If you would like to read a bit more about me, see:
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/is-dr-bill-deaf.htm
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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.
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3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page:
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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:
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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 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 at: ASLU gear: teespring.com/stores/aslu
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I've been learning ASL various places online for about a month and a half. Reluctant to spend money as I'm just learning at my leisure, I've completed most free apps and online lessons.
Dr Bill Vicars & Lifeprint have the absolute BEST teaching methods I've seen. These videos blow everything else out of the water!! The easy conversational learning style with only written words and no sound is perfect! Dr Vicars and the students I've seen are hilarious and all very charming. I love the clever responses in ASL that always make me laugh and make learning this new language so much fun and so engaging!
I've now become friends with a very nice lady in my neighborhood who is Deaf. Before I never spoke her language! Our children go to school together and play sometimes too, and up until now we've only ever had awkward smiles, waves, or her children functioning as interpreters for a quick message between neighborhood parents... Well, thanks to Lifeprint we can have our own adult conversations and actually share things unfiltered, no barriers. Of course it's a little slow... But it's COMMUNICATION!! She explains signs I haven't recognized.. Which haven't been too many!! And I fingerspell the words I'm missing. She shows me the signs for those too :) Thank you for this amazing free resource! God bless you all and the work you are doing, spreading awareness and changing lives 💚🙏 and by the way, she said my signing is beautiful, you teach it very well :)
Letting you know I've read your comment and it of course makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Thanks!
Dr. Vicar, I just wanted to express how grateful I am that you have posted all these ASL videos online for free. I use them as a supplement to my own journey through this incredible language. THANK YOU! :)
Thank you SO MUCH for making your videos available to us! You're an excellent teacher! So many people really want to learn ASL, however, there are few affordable resources to do so. Thank you for sharing your great gift with us!
My ASL class had a Halloween party, and I went as you, Dr. Bill! I'm not bald though, so I put my hair in a ponytail XD
+Awkward Pie Pandas :3 :D Next year I could lend you my razor if you'd like.
But then no one could tell us apart, and that would be a whole new situation on our hands. :/
I have so much respect for you
Thank you so much for making an easy to follow and easy to use videos! Without you I would pay a ton of money for classes! Thank you
7:57 her face is priceless when he answers "yes" to the question. I am laughing so hard!! 😂😂
I enjoyed Katelyn, but it's cool to show a different student every so often. Thanks for al of your videos Doc!
I really like when the screen shows ASL word order, rather than English. When it shows English, I feel it just reinforces my English. When it shows ASL order, I feel like I'm getting more immersion time. As always, thank you for these videos!
*I just saw a commercial about a hotel and it had ASL in it! I could almost understand everything in it! Thanks Bill!*
Thank you for doing this. I'm adopted and my actual parents are deaf. I'm relearning sign and you're very helpful
I love her. She doesn't let the little things slide.
NOOO!! Where did the other girl go??? I really like her.
Love your videos btw :) They're really helpful and you're really funny.
You haven't asked about Bob in a while. lol
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
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 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 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
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Love all your videos! I have been been learning with your help since perhaps last September.
At 41:13, If I said IN-SCHOOL-YOU-WHICH-DAY, would that be considered signed English? What about similar variations, such as saying (27:30) TUESDAY-NIGHT-GOOD-TIME-GO-MOVIE-WHY (I noticed that she signs it like this later and you don't correct her: does this mean that it isn't INcorrect?)? I don't want to seem like I'm trying to make sign language more like English when I'm...ahem..."out in the wild".
The sign "IN" would generally not be needed. You could sign: YOU SCHOOL WHICH DAY? The signs WHICH and DAY would form a "WH"-clause. The sentence could just as easily be signed: YOU SCHOOL (furrowed_eyebrows)-DAY? -- to mean "You are in school what day or days?" If your time concept affects the tense of the sentence you should generally move it to the front of the sentence. If you are going to ask a "WH" type question you will generally move the WH concept to the end or near the end to reduce the duration of the furrowing of your eyebrows. Grammar is a book-length topic. See my grammar pages at www.lifeprint.com and also see:
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/subject-verb-object-asl-sentence-structure.htm
What is the sign the girl signs first for "ONE MONTH EQUAL HOW-MANY DAY?" 18:56- 18:57
She signed "it varies."
th-cam.com/video/cClqU_gjKR8/w-d-xo.html
What is at 43:20 mean?
+Madeby KC
At around 43:10 - 43:20 of Lesson 12 I'm explaining the sign for McDonalds uses "arches" but if you instead move your "M" hands in a staight line toward the sides and then straight down (as if showing a ceiling and walls) it means "museum."
@@sign-language Yeah, I had to rewatch that part about 5 times and slow it down before I finally figured it out. (I won't forget McD's or museum now, though!)
What did she say at 37:41? And what does the movement you did right before you signed daughter? The one where both your palms are up and move from left to right once..
Shalomita Tevi She signed, "Maybe you should eat fish oil" for his memory. The sign before daughter is "bring".
@@jokester2169 I was trying to figure this out, thanks!
Hi Dr. Bill! 29:51 Why don’t we put HOW-MANY at the end of the sentence? Thanks for all you do.
The "how many days" forms a clause.
(More specifically a "WH-question clause.")
The deep, technical reason is:
If you sign "ONE WEEK HAVE DAYS HOW-MANY?"-- it just really feels weird. (ha ha)
At your convenience, see:
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/induction-and-extrapolation.htm
No Katelyn?! :'(
It's okay, though, this girl is also super funny.
Hi Dr. Bill, Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I am trying to understand boat ASL and deaf culture. I just saw the White House hired two full time ASL interpreters, to work together. One is deaf and one is hearing. Yay! I watched the story, but I'm still a bit confused. Is it common to need two interpreters to interrupt one message? I'd never "heard" of this process before and would appreciate any further insight you may offer. Thanks for all you do!
Hello Mandy!
See: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/certified-deaf-interpreter-cdi.htm
Also see: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/certified-deaf-interpreter-cdi-02.htm
Over time it has become increasingly popular to schedule two interpreters for assignments lasting over 30 minutes. This is because interpreting is demanding work (both physically and mentally).
A person who is Deaf can become a "Deaf interpreter."
(You've perhaps come across the phrase "The Blind leading the Blind"? Think of a Deaf interpreter as "A Deaf person interpreting for the Deaf." Deaf terps can be very effective at interpreting written material into signed material -- or working as a team to help a Hearing Interpreter to understand a Deaf client that is beyond the understanding of the Hearing interpreter. A Deaf terp can also note when a Hearing terp's interpretation isn't effective enough and proceed to further interpret the message in a way that makes better sense to the Deaf client.
@@sign-language Thank you. Your articles and answer make complete sense. I'm still a bit unsure because according to the interview, I don't think they will be doing any of what you described. Of course, I'm thankful someone realized two people for longer shifts just makes sense. I'm Catholic and tried to pray the rosary as it was interpreted to ASL. The signer fingers and hands flew and blurred. I was amazed with her skill and stamina! (It was a TH-cam video. I don't know her native language; but wow!)
Second, I can understand interpreting from someone who is ASL monolingual and even helping expand on basic concepts. My take away from the brief interview I saw, is that the hearing interpreter will first translate from the speaker and then the deaf interpreter will interp from the first interpretors signing. All of this is to take place in real time. I don't think anyone gets a chance to ask for clarification. What came to mind is if the first interpreter didn't use detailed or advanced enough language, how will the second, deaf interpreter know what to add. She has no direct contact with the speaker or information. I'll be interested to follow and see how it works..Thank you again for your time, help and instruction!
At the monastery they float bubbles all the time on the pages. Little balloons with nameperson from place gave number. Two$. Very inspiring I guess. I don't know how to do that open donations but easier the better if it's easy and works. No idea
37:42 What is the sign here that has a similar movement to WHICH but with flat palm-up hands? My brain is blanking.
Also, is there a reason she asked you about fish oil? I don't know where that came from, lol.
As always, I love the videos!
The sign is "maybe."
She is suggesting that maybe I should take some fish oil to help me remember what I did last weekend.
So, in that same vein:
Maybe you should take some fish oil to remember the sign for "maybe?"
@@sign-language Haha! I definitely should.
🤦 I just realized I can't count past number 19 in ASL
did anyone catch the student's name? i don't think it was mentioned at all
Hi Dr. Bill! At 4:06, the question is "Today you finish brush-teeth you?" I'm trying to figure out the role of "finish" in this sentence... is it supposed to mean "Have you finished brushing your teeth today?" or is it "When today is finished, will you brush your teeth?"
Hello Michelle!
This particular use of this particular version of FINISH means "have you," "did you," or "already."
(The sign FINISH has many different versions depending on how you do the sign.
The sign FINISH can be located before the verb to create what is called "perfect tense."
See section 5: "Preverbal FINISH as a perfect marker in ASL"
of this research article:
www.bu.edu/asllrp/rpt14/asllrpr14.pdf
So, "TODAY YOU FINISH BRUSH-TEETH YOU?" means "Did you brush your teeth today?" and/or "Have you already brushed your teeth today?"
@@sign-language Ah, that makes more sense! And thank you for the article, although I think I might need to re-learn English (and possibly rocket science) just to understand it. Wow. My brain hurts, yet I'm fascinated all the same. Thanks again for the explanation!
Yah... that article is a teensy bit advanced isn't it?!?
TLDR: The sign FINISH can be before a verb to mean (or ask if) an action occurred earlier than the current time.
The top example is probably "FINISH TOUCH" which means "have been to" (a place). As in -- YOU FINISH TOUCH DISNEYLAND?
Oh sure, lots of time we use FINISH after the action as a "completive marker" -- but that doesn't prevent us from using FINISH in other ways.
@@sign-language Well I had no idea the can of worms I opened, asking about FINISH. Ha! Rocket science, indeed. And I am so glad you explained the FINISH TOUCH sign, I've seen it before and now it makes sense.
As an aside, briefing that article, I recognized an example of the "Continuative" aspectual inflection from a previous video lesson you did here with WAIT-long!
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/06/you-go-doctor2.html
Excellent! The more your learn the more it all fits together!
Excelsior! (Onward and upward)
What's he saying at 35:58 ? 4 Fingers swinging at Palm?
STUDY
Maybe it's just my computer, but I get a lot of motion blur. Makes it hard to see what is being signed.
Some of the older videos were in low resolution mode and or frame rate -- in a misguided effort to be kind to those with slow internet connections. Then everyone (it seems) got high bandwidth connections! I wish I could go back and rescue higher versions of many of those early ASL 1 videos. For what it is worth, I've been re-doing the videos with higher resolution.
I don't have issues on my mobile device
Sometimes people have a slow connection and TH-cam lowers the resolution in the video feed. People using a desktop computer can generally click the gear (settings) icon and force it to play at a higher resolution. Some of the early videos were 360p (darn).
I am having a hard time watching this one too. It does seem to come across better when you don't put it in full screen.
Dr. Bill! Question: At the 31:19ish mark did you ask if you could bring your dog?
Yes indeed. That dog is a party animal!
If anyone is interested in learning A.S.L., this course is awesome. Vicars makes learning sign fun. @ 40:43 with the sentence "Are you comming to school next week", Vicars signs to an unseen student...."yes, I am comming to school next week, you will not be comming to school next week, you'll be thrown out of school next week!" Look at the expression of the girl signing with Vicars on camera @ 40:59. Comical.
hello Dr. Bill. I wanted to say that I love all of your ASL videos! I work with kids who are deaf on a daily basis, and this really helps to communicate with them. I just wanted to clarify something. The sign with the "Y" touching the chin, I learned from my kids that it means, "What's wrong?" But I think it means something different here. Could you tell me what that is? Thank you!
That "Y" to the chin sign has lots of meanings.
In general it means: wrong, mistake, oops.
It can mean: An unexpected (typically not good) event as in an accident or unplanned setback.
See: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/w/wrong.htm
It can indeed mean: "What's wrong?" if you do it with a questioning look on your face (particularly furrowed eyebrows combined with a facial expression that matches your intent).
Are you able to pay one at a time
What is the sign she does at 15:07?
A lexicalized version of "WHAT".
What's the sign where he takes an x handshape across his palm
You might be referring to the sign for "cost."
See: th-cam.com/video/rpcM-zJpVzc/w-d-xo.html
Even with the fingerspelling I can't figure out what is signed at 43:00 it looks like an openM into a box. What is that? What did you do last weekend? Train and then this sign I don't get.
wait sorry it is museum!
@@brandonoconnor1460 there was two signs one looked like museum, what was the other one???
nvm i found out that it was McDonalds lolll
Sorry. What is this sign, I forgot: curled point finger of the dominant hand, strike down against palm of the non-dominant hand?
What is the time code?
@@sign-languageoh around 27:13 to 27:15 when you reply to her about watching movie on monday. After 'sometimes' sign
COST, price, fee, surcharge, tax (in context), fine, [and similar concepts].
See:
th-cam.com/video/vXwOVhnMVAo/w-d-xo.html
whats the sign that they are doing that looks like "sister" because i forgot what it was?
Tip: Type the time code (of the scene you have a question about) and TH-cam will create a link to that exact moment in the video. Then people can more easily find the example to which you are referring and help you figure it out.
18:11 and also, thank you for teaching me all of the sign language that I know. You truly are an inspiration. :)
Cheyenne, the sign to which you are referring (at 18:11) is the sign for "right / correct / accurate."
th-cam.com/video/5UnUWDYxfv0/w-d-xo.html
What does it mean when you put the "Y" symbol up to your chin??
wrong/mistake
Thank you😮 these are so easy
Ima have to watch this a few times, idk why time is hard for me.
If you need a bit more support, visit this page and click on the various sign examples:
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lesson12.htm
Amazing, I love these Videos!!
did I miss the sign for sunday?
never mind It was later on in video. Thank you so very much my Patient and I were able to communicate on scene and it helped calm him down that I knew some sign. I was also able to treat her better because I could ask where his pain was.
Hi Dr. Bill. Do you have a memory hint for signing "week" and "month"? Or possibly the origin? I mix them up sometimes. Thanks in advance.
Think of the horizontal index finger in "month" as representing different weeks going down the calendar page.
During the sign for "month" as you move the horizontal index finger in downward it represents week after week happening. Thus the downward movement of the horizontal finger is showing four weeks in a month stacked on top of each other.
Visualize your monthly calendar vertical as if posted on a wall.
The days of the week are listed horizontally and move sideways from left to right across the calendar from Sunday to Saturday. Think of the sign for week as representing the days of the week progressing from left to right (if you are right hand dominant) across the palm of the non-dominant left-hand.
If that doesn't work, then go to an isolated place where no one will hear you, and then pick one sign but not the other (for example "week") and scream the word "Week!" and jump up and down like a maniac while doing the sign WEEK.
This will cause a biochemical reaction that will strongly imprint the sign WEEK into your memory.
(It will also however cause you to want to jump up and down and scream every time you do the sign week for the rest of your life so use this technique with caution. Heh.)
@@sign-language That helps, thank you! I'll save the screaming technique for a special occasion :)
What is 15:41?
I was explaining to Kelsey that my "habit" is checking my email.
Also, what does the sign with having the hand shape Y underneath the chin mean?
+Rio Winterer
A "Y" handshape, palm backwards on the front of (not under) the chin generally means "wrong."
I too prefer the older girl.
I feel expressions played an important role in ASL ?!
Ty though, love your videos, will be applying for course through you soon.
How would one sign NEXT WEEKEND? Would we just sign NEXT WEEK?
That is a great question! I have also set up a Facebook group to provide assistance and feedback to individuals wishing to receive advice regarding ASL.
If you haven't done so yet, you may wish to visit and apply to join:
facebook.com/groups/Lifeprint.ASLU/
If you do wish to join please keep in mind that you will need to "read the rules" and answer a couple of questions during the application process.
(If you don't answer the two questions the moderators tend to delete the application.)
After you are a member of the Lifeprint-ASLU group feel free to post your ASL-related questions there after doing a search for the answer using the in-group search function (available on full-size browsers). You should receive some excellent answers. After a reasonable amount of time if you haven't received an answer from the group and if you still need my assistance feel free to tag me from within the thread.
The actual answer to you question is going to depend on what day of the week it is and how close you are in real-time to the weekend.
Options are going to include:
next-WEEK WEEKEND
THIS WEEKEND
NOW WEEKEND
See: th-cam.com/video/6_l7AYicFgA/w-d-xo.html
Warm regards,
- Dr. Bill
___________________
William G. Vicars Ed.D.
Is "less" the same as "fewer" in ASL?
The two concepts overlap in some of their meanings and/or usage, thus often the sign "LESS" is a good choice to use for the meaning of "fewer." The sign FEW doesn't mean "fewer" as a comparative. The sign FEW literally means "not many." Thus if you want to express the comparative concept of "fewer" -- the sign "LESS" fits better than the sign "FEW."
See: th-cam.com/video/4cXuJHTunR0/w-d-xo.html
Also see: th-cam.com/video/1NajyFDqZho/w-d-xo.html
I came to this video (and the Lifeprint site) to look for alternate signs for "day," but couldn't find something to match what I saw on another channel (BTK xKnight - he's a deaf guy that posts shorts about daily life).
It seems like he had a different way of signing "7 days." Sadly I can't find the video, but it was after his superbowl videos.
Anyway, he signs "7" as you would, and he signed it at his right shoulder. Then, he sweeps the 7 across to his left shoulder (pinky starts out and he swivels his wrist so the pinky is against his left shoulder).
The caption said that he signed "7 days" so could that be a local way of signing? Or maybe the caption was wrong. 🤷🏻♀️ Have you seen that before?
First, see this page:
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/d/day.htm
Then see this page:
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/d/day2.htm
Then in a laptop or desktop browser (not on a mobile device) use this search query:
th-cam.com/channels/Zy9xs6Tn9vWqN_5l0EEIZA.htmlsearch?query=days
That will search my sign bank for various instances of "days." REMEMBER use a full-size browser for that link or tell your phone's option to "use desktop version."
Then see this video:
th-cam.com/video/yKCUw1JiH9k/w-d-xo.html
In response to your question as to whether I've seen the version of 7-datys which you describe: Yes -- but your description is making it seem somewhat as if the sign is traveling from shoulder to shoulder and that simply isn't how the "numerical-incorporation" version of 7-days works. Go through the material I've linked to above and find the discussions regarding incorporation of number and you will get a feel for how the "7-days" concept can combine the number 7 with the location, movement, and (palm) orientation of the sign for "day."
If you eventually are able to seriously document some other way of signing 7-days, do share your findings with me.
@@sign-language I found the video and I was a little off in my description above. It was more of a mouth-to-shoulder movement and not the shoulder-to-shoulder movement (he didn't sign "7" and pivot backwards). I also forgot he had his phone in his hand, so it just occurred to me that this was a modified sign because his other arm wasn't flat.
Here's the video and the sign is at timestamp 04:52 if you want to see for yourself. I thought it was a completely different sign for something, but could just be a casual one-handed sign for 7 days (he's saying "spent 7 days at the hospital").
th-cam.com/video/fRvVRDBwzcQ/w-d-xo.html
Do you have a new Lesson 12 with better res? I see this was posted a long time ago, but I can't find one.
Lesson 12: th-cam.com/video/0OHytO5qxE8/w-d-xo.html
Lesson 12: Story B: th-cam.com/video/kq_Na3EGlLs/w-d-xo.html
Lesson 12: Story A: th-cam.com/video/hPVzzfWCWNk/w-d-xo.html
@@sign-language thank you!!
Nice videos; she's adorable, too.
This is a *really* dumb thing to ask at this point, but are you supposed to lower your eyebrows when asking a question ONLY during the time when you ask the wh word? (the same goes for yes/no questions) I've been signing with my brows lowered for the entire question up until now. Most online sources are ambiguous, I could only find ONE sentence on lifeprint.com that supports this, and I can't notice a difference in your brows when you ask a question. The only thing that made me realize was that the new student really overdoes the motion. What's the correct answer here?
Question: During "Wh"-type questions (such as Who? Where? When? etc.) are you supposed to lower your eyebrows ONLY during the signing of the "wh-" word? Also, is the answer the same for yes/no questions?
Answer: If your question is very short (around three or fewer signs) then you can generally do the "question" facial expression for the whole sentence. The longer your sentence is -- the more likely you should move the "wh"-type sign to the end of the sentence and only use the "question facial expression" during the time when you are signing the "wh-" sign."
This also applies to questions that can be answered with a yes or no. If your yes/no question is "very short" there is no sense using two different facial expressions -- just use the yes/no expression. For example: "YOU GO?" ("Are you going?")
It would be silly to try to use a neutral expression on YOU and then quickly switch to raised eyebrows for GO.
However, there are definitely times when you "do" want to vary your expressions during very short sentences.
For example, suppose you want to ask:
"Do you see that person over there? Who is that?"
The equivalent in ASL can be as simple as:
Point and glance at the person "over there" then look at your conversation partner with raised eyebrows then switch to lowered eyebrows and sign "Who?"
Example: "SHE? WHO?" ("Do you see her? Who is she?")
Combines two quick questions:
1. Do you see that person over there? (yes or no question = brows up).
2. Who is that person? ("wh"-type question = brows down).
For more information see:
See: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/wh-rightward-movement-unnecessary-in-very-short-questions.htm
See: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/sentencetypes.htm
I don't know why, but i didn't understand most of this one. I don't know if I'm tired or what, but most i get 95% the first time. This one i got maybe 5% first time and not much after lol.
Try this version of lesson 12: th-cam.com/video/0OHytO5qxE8/w-d-xo.html
Or go to the lesson page and pre-study the individual vocabulary links and read the notes or supplemental information.
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lesson12.htm
what is she saying at 28:24
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lol
I asked, "Can I bring my wife?"
She said, "Ok."
This one made me giggle alot! :D
17:32 so if you get the wrong answer you die? i am not sure how I feel about this teaching style lol I think I like her better than the other girl. she keeps bill on task.
this video came out on my first day of 3rd grade
I like her expression @ 14:38 :D
Time is hard 😢I don't like it
Where is the sound?
This is sign language. xP There is no sound. If you're having trouble following along, though, there are lessons to go along with these videos on Lifeprint.com
I'll have to go back to lesson 10 to catch up, 12 is too advanced for me!
Or go to the Lesson 12 page at Lifeprint.com and click on the vocabulary links and sentence links there to learn at your own pace and then watch the instructional video as a form of review and practice.
Or try a different student for Lesson 12.
See: th-cam.com/video/0OHytO5qxE8/w-d-xo.html
@@sign-language thank you
WHO IS THIS IMPOSTER???
Dang! You caught me. Heh.
28:20. 14:38
respect for the poop habit
You'll complaint about her for Katelyn
And to be honest Katelyn interrupts too much when Dr. Vicars is explaining
Yes, I found that quite distracting! Talking when someone else is speaking!
I agree. She distracts me. I thought this video with his daughter was great. She was adorable and very witty.
It was so obvious this girl did not study lol
Is there a sign for "crack knuckles" in ASL? That's my bad habit. Lmao 😅
Mime it.
Same! It’s almost obsessive lol