Learn ASL in 31 Days: Day 1
Hi! I'm Rochelle (sign name)
It's great to see you here today is the first
lesson in Learn ASL in 31 Days
I'm excited! Today you'll
learn the alphabet
but you'll also learn things to do and things not to do
These are very important to know them both. Okay? Let's go.
A
B
C
D
E -- there's two ways (closed E or screaming E)
I am guilty of using the screaming E.
Some people don't like this way, but hey, it's easier.
Both are fine.
F
G
Two ways: 1 - to the side (most common) 2 - to the front
H
I
J
K
L
M
You'll see in books this:
but that's awkward. Like this or a little lain over the knuckles is best/easiest
N -- not all the way down. Get those fingers up!
O
P -- same as K, just flipped down.
Q -- same as G, just flipped down as well.
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Good, now things to do and things not to do.
Don't bounce up and down, it's hard to understand.
Don't knock your hand -- it's shouting.
Don't turn your hand to face different directions. I'm not signing to me!
Turn it to face the person you're signing to.
It can help if you hold your arm still when practicing.
If you sometimes bounce you can keep yourself still.
If you start turning your hand the wrong way you can keep it forward.
Good to practice your alphabet using a mirror. You can watch yourself
Okay, I think that's it. Pretty easy. Practice. Here's the whole alphabet
We're all done! See you tomorrow with a new video.
Learn ASL in 31 Days: Day 1