• Pick up Notes “ASL is NOT English”
• Get out parent info sheet
Today’s Agenda
Learn about FS
Review ABCs
Learn number 1-20
HW- Introduce yourself in ASL first and last
name
1. Learn to think in ASL.
2. There isn’t a sign for every English word
but there is a way to express the
concept/ Idea- there are many English
words which do not have an “English sign
equivalent”.
3. When you mouth the words or sign in
English order, You are NOT signing ASL
4.
The only time Deaf people sign and
mouth English words at the same time is
when they choose to sign in English.
Most of the time they do this when the
other signer is not proficient in ASL.
5. There are other sign systems, but only
ASL is a true language.
6. If you don’t use ASL “syntax”(the way
signs are ordered in a sentence) AND facial
expressions, then you are NOT signing ASL.
1. Fingerspell with your dominant hand.
2. Keep you arm/elbow comfortably at your side.
3. Your hand will be to the side of your face.
4. Being clear is vital to being understood.
1. Don’t switch hands during conversation- it’s
too confusing (and sloppy)
2. Don’t bounce, travel, or thrust your hand.
3. Don’t sign with your hand in front of your
face.
4. Don’t use fingerspelling as a substitute for
a sign you don’t know
(A..R..E…Y..O..U…G..O..I..N..G)
Double letters are made in 3 ways, deaf
tend to choose the way that flows best
• A quick repetition of the letter. Only the
letters A, D, E, F, M, N, O, S, AND T (Patty)
can be signed with this method (on the
letter “A” your thumb doesn’t move).
• Double movement used with the letters B, C,
G, K, L, P, R, U and X (PEPPER)
• Move slightly to the right or left depending
on which is your dominant hand
Correcting Mistakes
1. When you make a mistake fs, use “wave
no” or shake your head.
2. You must spell the entire word again.
1. Names of people
2. Names of places
3. Titles of movies, books and Magazines
4. Certain foods
5. For clarification when a sign has several
meanings (ex. Coach, dean, boss; foster, fake)
6. Medical and technical terms
1. Look at fingerspelling as a whole word
not individual letters
2. Don’t mouth the letters when you are
fingerspelling or when you are reading fs
3. Try to sound it out in your head
4. Try to guess the word based on what
you DID understand
5. Look at the signer’s face not their hands
6. Practice, practice, practice
http://asl.ms/
1. Sign the numbers 1-5 palm toward the
body unless signing phone number,
address or a group of numbers in a
series
2. Sign the numbers 11 and 12 from the
“S” handshape with a flicking motion
3. The numbers 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15
are ALWAYS signed toward the body.
4. The numbers 6, 7, 8, and 9 are ALWAYS
signed away from the body