Learn ASL in 31 Days: Day 2
HI! I'm Rochelle (sign name)
Today is the 2nd lesson
Learn ASL in 31 Days
It's good to see you again
Okay, today you'll learn questions and requests
Let's get going.
Please.
Flat palm, fingers together, and thumb out. Circle.
Excuse.
Non-dominate hand flat.
Dominate hand bent.
Excuse-you, excuse-me, excuse-her/him.
Thank you
Flat palm, fingers together, thumb out, start at chin.
Not curved hand starting high up on lips. Not all the way down to waist.
DON'T start under chin -- that is a bad word.
Thank you. At chin/bottom lip. Not all the way down. Just a simple, thanks. Thanks.
Help.
ND hand flat, D hand in thumbs up, one tap or two taps on palm
Directional - help-me.
I-help-you. You-help-me. We-help-each other
Help.
Who. Crook index finger, thumb at chin.
Eyebrows down, eyes squint, mouth pursed, lean forward. Who. Who you?
Who is that?
What?
5-hand shape. What?
Eyebrows down, eyes squint, mouth pursed, and lean forward.
Two ways to sign it: two handed or one handed.
Where?
Shake index finger. Same facial expressions as before.
Where? Where is that...?
When?
1-hand shape. Circle D finger around ND finger and touch.
It's like searching a calender for a date.. when?
When? Same facial expressions. When? When's the party?
Why?
From flat hand to a Y-hand shape. Start at forehead and sweep down.
Why? Why? or Why?
There are 3 ways you'll see it. 1- All the way down (good for emphasis)
2 - regular
3 - Wiggle middle finger -- short and sweet.
How?
In books you'll see it with 2 hands and roll open all the way.
That's old school.
Use D hand instead. One twist, or two.
How are you?
Fine.
How. Hands like this and twist.
Want.
Claw hand shape. Want
It's like pulling open a drawer
Want. I want candy, now!!
What-do? Same facial expressions.
It's good for moms to use -- what are you doing?
D hand shape. Tap the index finger in and out.
It came from signing d - o over and over again
What do? Uh huh! What are you doing?
Stop!
Flat palms, thumbs out. Stop!
Stop, you-stop. Or you can say Finish (with one hand) at a person.
Your kid is whining you say finish!
Yes.
Thumb is across knuckles in an S hand shape. No thumb up (that's an A)
Like your head is nodding yes.
Yes! Yes I want some candy
No.
Like signing N + O repeatedly, but you make it fast like this.
No no no... uh-huh.
Can.
A-hand shape.
Can you please give me some candy?
Why yes, I can!
Cool. We're finished.
Okay, we'll do a fast review.
Please, excuse (or forgive), thank you, help.
Who? Where? What? When?
Why? How? Want. What-do?
Stop. Yes. No. Can.
Wahoo! We're finished! I'll see you tomorrow for the third lesson. Bye!
Learn ASL in 31 Days: Day 2