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American Sign Language (ASL) is one awesome language. Rather than speaking words, ASL users express their emotions, feelings, and thoughts with hand and facial movements. Learning ASL not only helps you connect with a number of people in the Deaf community, but it’s also super fun! If you’re new to ASL or looking for a quick refresher, keep reading because we can help you sign exactly what you’re feeling right now.
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QuestionWhat does a fist in the hand with thumb up mean?Community AnswerHelp...if you point it toward someone it can mean "You help me" or "I help you" or some variation of that.
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QuestionDoes anyone know any accurate and easy-to-learn ASL websites?Community AnswerAslproz.com, lifeprint.com, handspeak.com, spreadthesign.com. The signs may vary between websites, but that's because signs can vary regionally and also there can be multiple signs for a word just in general.
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QuestionHow do I tell what people are saying in sign language?Community AnswerMost of what people sign can be told through their facial expressions. If you cannot find out what the person is saying, it is easiest to figure out if they are asking a question (raised eyebrows means yes or no, lowered eyebrows mean an answering question) and to find out how they feel about the subject.
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- Your facial expressions show just as much meaning and emotion as your hands in ASL, so be expressive. For example, if you’re happy, smile; if you’re worried, furrow your brows. [16] X Research sourceThanks
- There can be multiple interpretations for many emotions, words, and phrases in ASL. ASL is a linguistic language, so signers and interpreters can have different signed accents, dialects, and expressions for a signed feeling or emotion. [17] X Research sourceThanks
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- ↑ https://www.handspeak.com/word/
- ↑ https://www.handspeak.com/word/
- ↑ https://youtu.be/4r465_ijzhA?t=41
- ↑ https://www.handspeak.com/word/
- ↑ https://www.handspeak.com/word/
- ↑ https://www.signasl.org/sign/stress
- ↑ https://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm
- ↑ https://youtu.be/vswMjAtpwkA?t=150
- ↑ https://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm
- ↑ https://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm
- ↑ https://www.signasl.org/sign/annoyed
- ↑ https://youtu.be/vswMjAtpwkA?t=140
- ↑ https://www.signasl.org/sign/guilty
- ↑ https://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm
- ↑ https://www.signasl.org/sign/shame
- ↑ https://youtu.be/L-EuYYqMsuU?t=97
- ↑ https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/american-sign-language
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