164 Answered Questions for the topic sign language

Sign Language

06/19/19

Quick question: What would be the sentence structure for this statement "He says you did great" ?
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Sign Language

06/19/19

Movie/Game Release Date
how would i discuss the release date of a movie/game?
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Sign Language

06/19/19

Question about asl equivalents for English slang
I know that slang and idioms don't translate super well a lot from English to ASL, but I have a question about one specifically: If I say "I got you" (usually written like "I gotchu") that would... more
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Sign Language

06/19/19

Probably already asked questions
I study foreign languages. I am fluent in spanish and german and I'm learning French. That being said sign language has perked my interest. I have some questions. ​ Exactly how... more
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Sign Language

06/19/19

List of basic signs to show to people who don't know ASL?
I'm deaf and fluent in ASL. I'd like to know what basic signs are useful to show to people who know no ASL. Recently I showed someone: * how to introduce themselves, including spelling their... more
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Sign Language

06/19/19

Quick question about huge numbers.
I think I already have an idea but just to make sure, numbers 1 to 1,000,000,000 are signed and numbers beyond that are fingerspelled? For example trillion, quadrillion, quintillion, sextillion,... more
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Sign Language

06/19/19

Positive version of the sign "SCAR-ON-BRAIN"?
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Sign Language

06/19/19

What is the sign for "landslide," "mudslide" "sinkhole," "rockfall?"
Just curious because I don't see much info on natural disasters like these. I've seen hurricane, tornado, earthquake, and volcano but none of these. Would you just fingerspell some of these?
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Sign Language

06/19/19

This might be a stupid question, I really don't know...
For a sign like the one literally for "sign/signing"- does it matter which direction you draw the circles with your fingers (toward yourself, or away?) My guess is probably not, probably... more
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Sign Language

06/19/19

Question about a sign
Hey everyone, I'm new to this sub (and sign language) so this might have already been asked. I'm trying to figure out what a sign means that I see a lot, it looks like a flat zero (think hand... more
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Sign Language Teaching Asl

06/11/19

What is a funny experience you have had as an ASL teacher?
Share a funny experience you have had in your career related to teaching ASL.
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Sign Language American Sign Language

06/07/19

What is your favorite thing about ASL?

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Sign Language Language

05/26/19

Is it easier to learn Sign Language than a spoken foriegn language?
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Sign Language

04/11/19

How do children learn sign languages?
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Sign Language

04/11/19

The sign for “hear/ heard”
i’ve noticed recently that a lot of signs (at least in asl in the midwest) have been changing to separate from the english/ hearing roots. for example removing starting letters from signs like... more
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Sign Language

04/11/19

What do these signs mean? I see my prof using them all the time. For the second sign, she uses it as “ok, I understand” or “I see what you mean”. Not exactly sure though.
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Sign Language

04/11/19

How to sign hip-hop related words?
Hi! I've been practicing my ASL while on break and could not find any signs for "hiphop (music/dance)" or "rap/rapper". I was able to find RAP on handspeak:... more
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Sign Language

04/11/19

What is this sign?
I'm an ASL 101 student and this particular sign is used talking about languages we've known/learned throughout growing up, high school and college. It's a y handshape with palms down moving forward... more
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Sign Language

04/10/19

Would a general ASL proficiency certificate be a waste of time?
Not interested in becoming an interpreter. Planning on going to school for childhood development. Possibly venture into the field of children with special needs. I think perhaps learning sign... more
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Sign Language

04/10/19

How has sign language evolved?
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Sign Language

04/10/19

Confused on syntax
I’m really confused because I’m watching a video that explains syntax and she says TOPIC COMMENT REFERENT, but on the asl app they sign it as standard English grammar. So that SHOULD mean the app... more
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Sign Language

04/10/19

Can you help me translating this one line from a song I found on YouTube? Satisfied - Hamilton - Josh Castille - Video in Text
I love watching ASL songs on YouTube, and it is so good in helping me learn words. This is probably the best video I have ever watched for ASL. This guy Josh Castille was in Deaf West's production... more
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Sign Language

04/10/19

What are some good first phrases or words to learn to communicate via ASL?
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Sign Language

04/09/19

Signs I don’t recognize in my ASL class?
My ASL professor used two signs today pretty frequently and I’m not sure which either of them are. The class today was about deaf culture and basically beginning ASL. The first sign was a (he’s... more
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Sign Language

04/09/19

What is the best way to begin to learn sign language?
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