Asl

language-and-communication

To say Japan in sign language, the form depends on the system used. In American Sign Language (ASL), Japan is often spelled J-A-P-A using the manual alphabet, or indicated with...

Health

Average height in ASL refers to how ASL-speaking communities measure and understand height data, combining biomedical norms with population-level insights presented in American...

sign-language

In American Sign Language (ASL), the sign for teacher combines a specific handshape, orientation, and location near the forehead to represent the role of an instructor. Start wi...

deaf-culture

To say I love you in American Sign Language, form a closed hand with the thumb out and fingers extended, then move the hand toward your chest while holding the palm open and fac...

relationship-sign-language

In most sign languages, the phrase I love you is expressed with a single, iconic three-finger gesture that combines handshape, palm orientation, and movement. The sign is common...

language-and-linguistics

In American Sign Language, the sign for ball is a concrete, high-frequency gesture used by Deaf children and adults to refer to spherical objects, sports, toys, and playful conc...

categorical

The ASL sign for adult is made by forming a loose L handshape with your dominant hand, thumb and index finger extended and slightly apart, while the rest of the fingers curl nat...

Guides And Explainers

Evergreen practical guide to signing ASL for Wednesday: learn the handshape, motion, placement, timing, and drills you can use every day. This verified explainer breaks down how...

language-and-communication

If you are new to American Sign Language, the most useful and enduring skills are everyday basic ASL greetings. These signs are high-information, low-risk, and easy to practice...

language

In American Sign Language (ASL), signing roommate combines a sign for the person with a sign indicating shared living space, typically signing apartment or flat first, then usin...