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Numbers in ASL

Numbers are everywhere! When learning a new language, numbers are often one of the first things we learn, and for good reason. Whether you are talking about time, age, money, quantities, or math… numbers just are part of our daily lives. If you are learning ASL, then learning how to sign numbers is a great …

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Feelings and Emotions in ASL

How are you feeling? Happy? Excited? Tired? Learn how to sign a variety of feelings and emotions in American Sign Language today for free. Below I have included a variety of resources that can help you build up your vocabulary in ASL. The video featured below for example is from ASL Connect, a free resource …

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The ASL Alphabet Explained

The ASL alphabet contains the most important 26 signs you will ever learn. That is why it is especially important that we get it right the first time. It also helps to be aware of common variations of certain letters so you are not thrown off by it when trying to read someone else’s fingerspelling. …

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Learn ASL The Fast Way

According to linguist Chris Lonsdale, by learning approximately 1,000 high frequency words in a language, you can attain up to 85% fluency.  But what words are considered high frequency? Fortunately, with this new series of videos, you won’t have to guess. In this particular video, you’ll be learning your first set of 10 high frequency …

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ASL Group Practice Sessions

One challenge many ASL students face is finding others to practice with. During the current pandemic, that challenge as only gotten harder. That is why I am making ASL Group Practice Sessions available to anyone that is interested in improving their expressive and receptive skills in sign language.

100 Signs You Need to Know

If you are currently learning sign language, this is a perfect place to start! In this series, I show you the first 100 signs you should know when learning ASL. It is a four part series with 25 themed signs each. Part 1 The first lesson in the series covers what you need to know …

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