03/15/19

Are there accents in sign language? Like the speed at which people sign and words they choose have a specific comprehension or tone?
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03/15/19

What are ASL signs for sports?
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03/15/19

Meaning of "to say them in all good-intentioned honesty about a story"?
I'm reading an introduction to Philip K. Dick written by Roger Zelazny. This introduction is included in PKD's novel *Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep* and the following paragraph is Roger... more
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03/15/19

Difference between wish and hungry?
I was learning “we wish you a merry Christmas” in ASL class today and it looked very similar to the sign for hungry, would you use a NMS or do you have to use context?
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03/15/19

Do other countries have their own sign language, just as with spoken languages?
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03/15/19

Where did ASL originate?
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03/15/19

Where did ASL originate?
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03/15/19

How do you actually study ASL?
Yo, college student here. I'm currently taking ASL2 and I've been wondering since ASL1 how do you actually study ASL? It's not like verbal languages where you can study the written language, or... more
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03/15/19

TOMH (Tip of my Hand): Forgot a sign
I was at a con today, and I saw someone this sign but I could NOT remember what it was! Location: chin Hand: 5 hand, thumb touching chin, fingers are wiggling
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03/15/19

first time as an adverb meaning "for the first time"?
Can **first time** be used as an adverb meaning "for the first time", e.g. *when I met him first time* (Confession Tapes, third episode, 02:40)
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03/15/19

Why put the verb before the subject?
The opening sentence to *The Hobbit* by J.R.R. Tolkien reads, In a hole in the ground there lived [verb] a hobbit [subject]. I wonder if there are accepted stylistic purposes for such a structure.... more
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03/15/19

How to sign simile - ASL translation of children's book
My daughter is almost three months old and was diagnosed with hearing loss. We have been put in contact with early intervention services, but have yet to meet with them. In the meantime, I've been... more
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03/15/19

Shifting position of a noun clause within a sentence?
I came across the following odd-sounding sentence while reading The Time Machine by H. G. Wells: > 1. But **how the trick was done** he could not explain. In this sentence, the clause 'how the... more
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03/15/19

Does "I wouldn't do this, if it wasn't compulsory" sound natural?
Would the above sentence sound natural? If not, what would be the modification?
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03/15/19

What is a PhD dissertation?
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03/15/19

Question about English Grammar
Hi! So recently I started watching this YouTube channel called Sign Duo. They’re a Deaf and hearing couple who post about their relationship. The woman, who is hearing, definitely uses English... more
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03/15/19

Should I learn vocab in a different order if I'm learning for a 5 y/o?
I have a friend whose 5 y/o daughter is losing her hearing, either partially or possibly fully, so I've started learning ASL so I can still talk to her. But given the fact that's she's only 5, I... more
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03/15/19

Asl books (phrases, signs, facial) that are up to date?
Can anyone recommend me a book? I finished asl 2 and i want to know more phrases and facial expressions.
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03/15/19

Asl books (phrases, signs, facial) that are up to date?
Can anyone recommend me a book? I finished asl 2 and i want to know more phrases and facial expressions.
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03/15/19

Is sign language also a written language, we can read?
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03/15/19

Is sign language also a written language, we can read?
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03/15/19

Is there a word that captures the different moods and ways a word can be pronounced in?
I am looking for a way to categorize these different ways a given word can be said to convey completely different emotions in different contexts, and I feel like there is some proper term for it... more
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03/15/19

Suggested vs. infer?
I am test taker who has to prepare for reading comprehension questions. Frequently two types of questions appear, namely - Which of following is suggested in the passage? - Which of the following... more
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03/15/19

Does anyone have any tips of how to better learn ASL?
I've wanted to learn ASL ever since the first time I met a deaf person at my work in cosmetic retail and I wasn't able to help them. That was about 3 years ago and at the time I only learned the... more
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03/15/19

Does anyone have any tips of how to better learn ASL?
I've wanted to learn ASL ever since the first time I met a deaf person at my work in cosmetic retail and I wasn't able to help them. That was about 3 years ago and at the time I only learned the... more
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