Posted on Jul 31, 2011 by paul
We recently received an email from a student about the use of non-manual markers. This person wanted to know how non-manual markers are used in American Sign Language. Does ASLdeafined show the use of non-manual markers? Non-manual markers include the use of facial expressions, body language, head movements, eye gazes, etc. For example, if you […]
Read MorePosted on Jul 29, 2011 by paul
Get the Flash Player to see this player. Jonelle is one of our teachers at ASLdeafined. She is the 5th generation of deaf in her family. She is a very talented young lady. Now, can you figure out what Jonelle is saying? Some of you may have a difficult time because of the fingerspelling. However, […]
Read MorePosted on Jul 25, 2011 by paul
Many people have asked us about how to sign verbs in American Sign Language (ASL). Now, with most languages, a complete sentence would consist of at least one noun and one verb. However, in many cases, American Sign Language doesn’t have verb conjugations. And, there are NO “To be verbs” in ASL. In English, the […]
Read MorePosted on Jul 24, 2011 by paul
Today’s lesson references the hand’s position/MOTION, for when you are signing “time” (future, past, or present), in American Sign Language (ASL). Before you read the rest of this blog, PLEASE make yourself comfortable with how to sign the following words: today, tomorrow, yesterday, before, past, future, recently, now, long ago, many years ago, and other […]
Read MorePosted on Jul 23, 2011 by paul
ASLdeafined offers the tools for you to learn vocabulary, sentence structure, fingerspelling, numbers, multiple meaning words, ASL grammar, etc. While learning all of this information, it is also imperative that learners interact with the Deaf community. There should be a number of deaf events in your area for you to attend year-round. Look online to […]
Read MorePosted on Jul 22, 2011 by paul
Get the Flash Player to see this player. It is important in American Sign Language to use closure when figuring out what someone is signing. In this “Guess This Phrase”, I will give you a hint. The phrase is about food. Now, if you are not understanding this phrase, do not worry. ASLdeafined can help […]
Read MorePosted on Jul 20, 2011 by paul
American Sign Language (ASL) has many unique attributes that helps signers with the understanding of expressed thoughts and ideas, such as the usage of facial expressions. Now, not everyone will have their “face” (facial expressions) on all of the time. However, the more expressions you exhibit, the greater the chance your message will be understood. […]
Read MorePosted on Jul 19, 2011 by paul
American Sign Language is a dynamic language, having its own set of linguistic rules and principles. Yesterday, we explored on how to sign a statement in ASL. Now, I want to show you how to sign a “Yes or no” question in ASL. Please keep in mind, you need to follow these simple rules while […]
Read MorePosted on Jul 18, 2011 by paul
Learners of American Sign Language seem to have a difficult time understanding the structure of ASL. For the next couple of posts, I will be discussing each type of sentence structure known to American Sign Language. Then, I will give you a quiz to see how well you do at the end of each posting. […]
Read MorePosted on Jul 17, 2011 by paul
Myth #1: American Sign Language is Universal. American Sign Language is not universal. This myth is often shared by the majority of the hearing community. American Sign Language is learned by the majority of the Deaf community in North America. In addition, there are other countries that have adopted American Sign Language as their form […]
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