American Sign Language (ASL)Fingerspelling

Use your computer to learn American sign language. Wonder how it differs from other sign language? Need to find out if there is an international sign language.

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weepingbeauty rated 10 days ago

Use your computer to learn American sign language. Wonder how it differs from other sign language? Need to find out if there is an international sign language.

ChewMouse rated 12 months ago

On the site you have chosen here, be sure to start on the slowest speed and slow it more if you need to! It can be very very frustrating and I have seen Hearing People stomp away in anger. Start slow, progress slow. Don't learn the alphabet in order or you will have to spin through the whole alphabet to remember, say, S. The Deaf speed on this site is very intimidating to Hearing. (Deaf and Hearing are nouns in my world.) Hearing are actually a bit more patient with themselves. Deaf get furious. This is not American Sign Language. It is the Manual Alphabet and I prefer it because when I travel, I cannot always know the local ASL vernacular. Just as in Kansas we have Signs that Californians do not know. SEE is Signed Exact English. It's most important in medical and legal situations. An interpreter must repeat WORD FOR WORD what the Deaf is saying. A mistrial can be declared otherwise. As for hospitals, there are rarely interpreters available. But as per the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) of 1979, everyone is entitled to proper communication. Given that, if Deaf are arrested, they should be absolutely silent until a certified interpreter arrives. It takes years to be certified. One must be a level 5 to interpret in a court of law and there are, I think, maybe 200 Hearing in the USA that are level 5. If you know how to say Where's the bathroom and My stomach hurts in ASL, you are not legally allowed to interpret and you can be sued. With the Manual Alphabet, every single word is spelled out. There can be no mistaking and all Deaf know to speak or sign slowly so that the interpreter can speak what we are saying. ASL itself is broken English. Instead of signing, I'm going to the store now, I sign Me store go. So I do not use it. But then, I am not the one that needs to use it, I need to be able to read it. I feel strongly that everyone who cares should have free access to ASL and SEE classes. You can teach yourself SEE by using the site above. Just be patient. And never ever interpret or say that you are an interpreter unless you are. It's a felony in my state. The internet was a God-send to Deaf. We can talk. We can read. So we can, in fact, listen. However, it has made some people feel like pros when they can do a single sentence. There are other deaf in Stumble who know a lot more than I do. If you are a teacher or if you work in law enforcement or healthcare, you should really try to get this language down, either manual spelling or ASL. As stated, I do not like ASL. You might. There is software to buy and books are available as well as free online tutorials. But to really learn? You need to be in a room with others and a damned good teacher.

davethecave rated 20 months ago

A great site for ASL. I would love to see a BSL version.

finestkind rated 20 months ago

And excellent practice for beginners of ASL. I'll likely come back to this alot, as I don't get a lot of practice with my ASL anymore.

srlandreneau rated 5 months ago

Wish I new about this site in college...... this would of made it a lot easier. Finger spelling is tough sometimes, especially FAST!!!

ktoo rated 20 months ago

Very helpful for learning ASL

decoratorinside rated 7 months ago

I love this site. Great resource for learning ASL and fingerspelling.

MrsA rated 20 months ago

ASL pictorial dictionary.