Sign Language for Beginners | An Essential Guide

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If you're just starting your ASL Journey, you're in the right place! In this video I share 10 points for Sign Language Beginners to get you on the right track of learning American Sign Language. You're going to learn what ASL is, which hand to use, what makes up a sign and so much more! If you want to jump to any of these 10 points, you can use the chapter markers or timestamps below.
I share a lot of information in this video and mention a lot of additional resources. You can find all of those right here.
🏁 10 DAY ASL JUMPSTART: learnhowtosign.com/newsletter
RESOURCES
▶️ Video: Learn the ASL Alphabet Fast: • Learn the ASL Alphabet...
👀 Playlist: Fingerspelling Exercises: • ASL Exercises
▶️ Video: Numbers - Ultimate Guide: • How to Sign Numbers in...
▶️ Video: Number Rules: • Incorporating Numbers ...
👩‍🏫 Course: Numbers 101: learnhowtosign.com/course/num...
▶️ Video: Regional Signs: • The Real Reason ASL Si...
▶️ Video: How I Became Fluent: • How I Became Fluent in...
🤟 Membership: LHTS Accelerated: learnhowtosign.com/accelerate...
👀 Playlist: 99 Signs Series: • Your First 99 Signs
📚 Signing Dictionary:
👉 Bill Vicars: lifeprint.com
👉 Sign ASL: signasl.org
👉 Handspeak: www.handspeak.com/
👉 Coming Soon: Learn How to Sign!!! learnhowtosign.com
💪 Practice:
🔤 Fingerspelling Practice: asl.ms
🔢 Numbers Practice: asl.bz
☕️ Deaf Chats: deafcoffee.com/
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NAVIGATION
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - 1. What is ASL?
1:19 - 2. It’s not all about the hands
2:32 - 3. The Parameters of Sign
3:45 - Protect yourself online with Aura (Our Sponsor)
5:06 - 4. Which hand do I use?
5:44 - 5. Alphabet & Fingerspelling
6:46 - 6. Numbers
7:33 - 7. Sign Variations
8:40 - 8. How do I become fluent?
9:25 - 9. Learning Signs
11:03 - 10. Practice & Immersion
12:04 - Encouragement
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  • @LearnHowtoSign
    @LearnHowtoSign4 ай бұрын

    Thanks Aura for sponsoring this video! Be sure to use our link to sign up. aura.com/learnhowtosign

  • @mattfromwiisports4910
    @mattfromwiisports49104 ай бұрын

    I watched a movie about a deaf girl. Decided to learn sign language while on vacation and I’m quite surprised how easy asl is. Anyway thanks for the videos

  • @Ivix_7

    @Ivix_7

    4 ай бұрын

    Was the movie named shape of voice/ Silent Voice?

  • @mattfromwiisports4910

    @mattfromwiisports4910

    4 ай бұрын

    @@Ivix_7 Exactly right

  • @SimplyAngelic828

    @SimplyAngelic828

    4 ай бұрын

    Koe no katachi ❌ I watched that movie a few years ago with my old friends and since I watched it, I always imagined the X over peoples faces if they wronged me or when I shut down emotionally because I just had a mental breakdown today and it drains so much of my energy that I came here. I have been wanting to learn ASL for a long time but I’m not American nor living in America. Yet I feel called to this one instead of my original language. I can tell you, focusing on this and learning how to speak when I verbally cannot speak means so much for me. I hope that I will learn a lot and I will learn enough to cover myself but hopefully also to help ppl out when necessary altho I’m not really expecting that here bc I’m not living in America but I hope I can share it in the future with the people that I love when it is necessary and I hope they will understand me and love me unconditionally ❤

  • @sketchyarts10

    @sketchyarts10

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@mattfromwiisports4910same bru I've also watched it

  • @EternalFrog08

    @EternalFrog08

    3 ай бұрын

    @@mattfromwiisports4910Same😅

  • @Mobirin
    @Mobirin4 ай бұрын

    "A sign of affection" anime has led me to finally learn ASL. I really wanted to learn this since nursing school but that time early 2000s there were not a lot resources of videos like this. Thank you. I 1st found you in skilshare. I am loving your lessons.

  • @Stories.From.Reddit.

    @Stories.From.Reddit.

    3 ай бұрын

    same that anime is killer

  • @Karma_242

    @Karma_242

    21 күн бұрын

    Just finished watching it😂

  • @LataushaTheAuthor
    @LataushaTheAuthor4 ай бұрын

    She taught me my alphabet. I’m so excited.

  • @ShawnHumphrey
    @ShawnHumphrey4 ай бұрын

    Love this. Sending to my Mom who has some interest in getting started! Great video, Meredith. Oh, and I watch both your videos and Bill Vicars videos all the time!

  • @LearnHowtoSign

    @LearnHowtoSign

    4 ай бұрын

    Yay! Thank you!

  • @allworries
    @allworries4 ай бұрын

    We'll keep watching so you guys can keep doing this. Thanks for keeping up the good work.

  • @PolianicesdaPolly
    @PolianicesdaPolly10 күн бұрын

    OMG! I want to learn ASL! I’m sign language interpreter in my church here in Brazil and I love it ❤ I really want to learn ASL so I can take God’s word to deaf people ❤

  • @dinagloriosa4287
    @dinagloriosa42874 ай бұрын

    I love your channel through it I have learned a lot of ASL I did LSG for 3 years I have to learn English now, then I want to get certified somewhere here in LA but for now you help me a lot. In my community I have a school nearby approved by LAUSD ASL. I will sign up to volunteer. Thank you very much for your help❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @heathermacdonald6404
    @heathermacdonald64044 ай бұрын

    I enjoy your style of teaching very much. Thank you!

  • @piedpiper404
    @piedpiper4043 ай бұрын

    Great video Meredith. ❤

  • @sandyhowell343
    @sandyhowell3434 ай бұрын

    I am so thankful for your videos! I have learned so much from you. I am the mom of a profoundly deaf child. I am trying to teach him ASL as well as learn ASL myself. I loves all of your videos however they all seem to be made for hearing people who want to learn ASL. I was wondering if you would ever consider creating some videos for deaf children? I noticed in your videos that the introduction is always verbal for the first few minutes with little to no sign language. That's great and exactly what I need but when I share your videos with my son he sets waiting patiently until the signing starts as he is not reading yet except simple sight words. Just tossing out ideas. Maybe a video with the sight words , weather, seasons, days of week, months of the year, etc

  • @miharunakamura5519
    @miharunakamura551926 күн бұрын

    I gotta admit I kept seeing posts about the parameters but didn't understand what they were talking about. I just started my ASL learning journey. Now that I have a clear explanation I gotta say it feels like learning kanji. Lots of similar characters but change a stroke and it's totally different.

  • @mariaadwoafrimpomaa4297
    @mariaadwoafrimpomaa42974 ай бұрын

    Nice to meet you again Mrs. This is my second time though❤

  • @Passion84GodAlways
    @Passion84GodAlways4 ай бұрын

    💎 Love your vids! 💎

  • @anmerd0374
    @anmerd03744 ай бұрын

    So I don't know anyone who is deaf or knows asl, but I think it would be a valuable tool to have. So my practice will just be me by myself, what would you recommend me to do for better practice?

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    I would use my right hand.

  • @Cxmryn_Playz
    @Cxmryn_Playz4 ай бұрын

    Great vid! Frighten got me rolling on the ground- 😂

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    Practice and immersion

  • @VulcanOnWheels
    @VulcanOnWheels4 ай бұрын

    10:30 Yes, I see what you did there. 🙂

  • @jyotimarkio8624
    @jyotimarkio86244 ай бұрын

    Interested in learning

  • @EternalFrog08
    @EternalFrog083 ай бұрын

    here thanks to A Silent Voice

  • @miraclairecavalida3346
    @miraclairecavalida3346Ай бұрын

    I got curious about sign language after watching the Korean series, Twinkling Watermelon, so here I am HEHE

  • @isimsizbiri4307

    @isimsizbiri4307

    21 күн бұрын

    LITERALLY SAMEEE

  • @redfox8898
    @redfox8898Ай бұрын

    Any tips on learning your local variation of ASL? (I don't live in America)

  • @donhatter159
    @donhatter1594 ай бұрын

    I'm still doing sign language today.

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    Learning Signs

  • @Jervey_San_Andres
    @Jervey_San_Andres4 ай бұрын

    Does ASL have a conjunction?

  • @sudarshan_phatangade
    @sudarshan_phatangade4 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @KINGC21
    @KINGC21Ай бұрын

    You started when you were 12 and I am to! 😄

  • @nicolelafontaine1720
    @nicolelafontaine17204 ай бұрын

    🙏

  • @Senju_kyomi
    @Senju_kyomi4 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @joeworrall798
    @joeworrall7984 ай бұрын

    Sign from the beginning

  • @mariaadwoafrimpomaa4297
    @mariaadwoafrimpomaa42974 ай бұрын

    I have learn ASL for the past 7years , but without certification. I would love to enroll in any Uni in the USA, Please could you recommend such Uni's for me here? ❤

  • @LearnHowtoSign

    @LearnHowtoSign

    4 ай бұрын

    There are a few online programs offered. Most notably, Gallaudet University has and online program. There are many in person programs, mostly for associates then you could transfer to a university to continue on.

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    Aura

  • @sophiafaithwolfe
    @sophiafaithwolfe4 ай бұрын

    I know only the Deaf can give sign names, but I am wondering if I am signing about a book or a movie can I make up sign names for the characters so I don't have to fingerspell their names every time?

  • @LearnHowtoSign

    @LearnHowtoSign

    4 ай бұрын

    Of course, there are always instances that could happen. If possible allow the Deaf person to present that sign name for this book character.

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    Which hand do I use?

  • @stan_binii

    @stan_binii

    Ай бұрын

    Right hand ✋

  • @user-cv6lx5hs4t
    @user-cv6lx5hs4t4 ай бұрын

    🙌✌️👍

  • @redx2084
    @redx20843 ай бұрын

    My Cousin might become permanently deaf so my dad thinks i should learn sign language

  • @generositygamer7971
    @generositygamer79714 ай бұрын

    ASL would be extremely difficult for me. I have issues with reading, and having to spell out and see other people spell out words just doesn't work well for me. I can't physically keep the words in my head long enough to read 1 word.

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    ASL

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    Incorporate numbers

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    How do I become fluent.

  • @lizplusmore
    @lizplusmore4 ай бұрын

    Is there a college you can recommend that would help me to get a teaching degree in asl

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    Facial Expression

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    Location

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    Fingerspell

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    Flat hand for my.

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    Movement

  • @thepicturemandannydannytho5711
    @thepicturemandannydannytho57114 ай бұрын

    I WANT TO LEARN

  • @LearnHowtoSign

    @LearnHowtoSign

    4 ай бұрын

    We hope you fine our channel helpful!

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    ASL is visual sign language.

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    The parameters of sign.

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    Numbers

  • @Nokia56927
    @Nokia569274 ай бұрын

    Ace sabo luffy

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    It's not all about the hands.

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    Learn the alphabet.

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    Mirror

  • @joeworrall798
    @joeworrall7984 ай бұрын

    Omg wtf the end turns into a ad

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    Use sign.

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    Record

  • @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico
    @Kevin-Joshua-Carrico3 ай бұрын

    Read the alphabet.

  • @akgreve91stars
    @akgreve91starsАй бұрын

    I feel like she did so much talking but barely taught anything. I watched this video because I know the inevitable is gonna happen within the next couple years. I just wanna learn sign language.