Posted on Nov 09, 2017 by paul
Accents develop in most languages and sign language is no exception: Countries that use American Sign Language include the United States, Canada, and even the Philippines! Different countries, states, and even towns will have their own signs mixed within ASL. How cool is that? The sign for COMPUTER particularly varies a lot. Check out seven different […]
Read MorePosted on Nov 03, 2017 by paul
American Sign Language is an amazing and expressive language- but if you don’t “show it” your signing will fall flat! Let’s take the sign for HAPPY, for example. If you don’t sign it with a smile then you may convey a sarcastic tone. Try it like Mindy! Your facial expressions don’t just provide context, they […]
Read MorePosted on Oct 26, 2017 by paul
ASLdeafined has a growing Twitter presence and they all love the same thing: ASL videos! That’s why we are now launching #SignOfTheDay on Twitter! With #SignOfTheDay not only will you get a sneak peak into our ever-growing video dictionary, but you’ll also learn a new sign in ASL everyday! How cool is that? Today we […]
Read MorePosted on Oct 20, 2017 by paul
You’re desperate to finish that ASL homework… or maybe that sign is on the tip of your ‘fingers’- either way you need that sign NOW! So why choose ASLdeafined? 16,000+ Videos: Our video dictionary contains vocabulary from our lessons, variations of those signs, and even requested words from anyone that learns with us! Variations for […]
Read MorePosted on Oct 15, 2017 by paul
Here are the top 15 reasons why people join ASLdeafined.com 15. To learn to communicate with co-workers. 14. To become an interpreter for the Deaf. 13. To learn about Deaf culture. 12. To get better at receptive skills. 11. To have 24/7 access to ASL. 10. To practice ASL handshapes. 9. To become fluent at ASL. […]
Read MorePosted on Oct 12, 2017 by paul
One of our Deaf instructors, Jenna, has taken some time to answer a few questions she’s just plain tired of hearing. (Get it?!) 1. IT’S SO NICE TO ME-ET YOU! 😀 AH! Nice to meet you too! But there’s no need to yell- just talk at an even pace and try not to mumble. 2. […]
Read MorePosted on Oct 05, 2017 by paul
Today is World Teacher’s Day and you all know just how much we LOVE our teachers… but do you know why our teachers love US? 1. Easy Lesson Planning ASLdeafined is already organized into four levels to help keep consistent curriculum throughout your ASL program, and each lesson consists of around 20 vocabulary words (with […]
Read MorePosted on Sep 28, 2017 by paul
Not everyone learns in a classroom, and Sign Language is a lot easier to learn when you can see it- right? That means that learning from a bunch of papers isn’t going to help out much! Here’s a quick-guide to help you set up the #1 Online ASL Textbook fast and easy! Step 1: Sign […]
Read MorePosted on Sep 22, 2017 by paul
The impressive and growing popularity of American Sign Language is sweeping the nation and schools are desperate to keep up with student demand- but are they choosing the best curriculum? Ask yourself these questions: 1. What materials are used? A standard ASL curriculum includes some books and few DVDs with demonstrations of ASL at […]
Read MorePosted on Sep 14, 2017 by paul
A video has gone viral about an “interpreter” that was seen in a Manatee County emergency broadcast in Florida: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHXkhUJWTXM As you can see from the captions, this isn’t exactly easy to understand- right? This is probably a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Conveniently, Manatee County offers a PDF available on their webpage here where […]
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