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i'm hearing as well but i've wanted to learn sign language since forever:-)
German Sign Language Resources
I'm a hearing person, so if you're like me and want to learn a sign language, i suggest you take a look at this post first:
-> Do you want to learn a sign language?
DGS (German Sign Language):
online courses all over Germany
gebaerdenlernen.de (free course & dictionary)
manimundo (online self-learning course)
"Fliegende Hände" (downloadable PC programme)
Verlag Karin Kestner (offers loads of self-learning programmes, books & infos)
Das große Lernprogramm der Deutschen Gebärdensprache (download or DVD)
list of sources for DGS
If you're speaking/learning another sign language and know some good resources to learn them, please feel free to reblog and add yours!
People are trying to bring back 1880s-era anti-ASL sentiment. Worst timeline.
Everyone needs to learn sign language pls. Like whatever version is used in your country I encourage you to learn.
Not only will you be learning another language, but you'll be able to talk to other signers, D(d)eaf or not, and two people can communicate in loud places without needing to hear the other.
I'm hard of hearing and have such a difficult time with trying to hear others. I stopped wearing hearing aids because I got annoyed that even after about 18 years I still had a hard time distinguishing what hearies were saying.
I'm learning my country's sign language (ASL) but don't have any experienced signers to practice with. I really hope more people learn these languages (and the history of said languages).
And sign is also helpful with neurodivergent people and babies aswell!
I ment to post this sooner because it's the last day to pre order but...LOOK AT THIS!
[Image ID: a book called Visual Stories in Sign Language by Brittany Castle. Illustrations show how various classifiers are used to describe birds. Text underneath reads:
Love American Sign Language? Support Deaf Artists!
ASL is a real, valuable, and beautiful language, used every day by members of the deaf community. It has a rich history, its own rules, and culture. Even better? When you purchase from a deaf artist, you are connecting with and supporting the deaf community and you can be confident that the signs in your art are correct because you bought from a native signer. 58 Creativity was founded to show ASL in clear, visual art that is easy to understand, even if you’re seeing ASL for the first time!
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I started learning sign language because of when I'm so overwhelmed I can't speak. It has brought me so much more joy than I expected being able to communicate non verbally. I will say, language is a social tool. It felt like I was building a bridge to nowhere before I found people to sign with.
All my life, people have asked me why I was so quiet, and assumed I was an extreme introvert even though I enjoy being around people; I just hated talking and being expected to speak.
Now I have classes that are ASL only and my teachers can't get me to shut up! (They're nice about it, clearly it's in a "let the other kids have a chance" kind of way) Whenever I'm speaking and I can't think of how to express myself in English, my hands will find the words first. And when I'm with someone who understands, it feels so freeing!
One more time I wanna emphasize: Sign Language will help you communicate, but only with people who know sign language. And when you find those people, it is so worth it!
This goes for selective mutism, semi-verbalism, any sort of condition where someone who is generally able to communicate verbally loses the ability to do so
Late Night
Double Feature
Picture Show
Deaf Broadway's Rocky Horror Picture Show
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Image 1: graphic design of the sign Late Night in ASL.
Image 2: graphic design of the sign twice in ASL.
Image 3: graphic design of the sign show twice in ASL.
Image 4: graphic design of hands representing light being projected.
Image 5: graphic design of the sign show, as in performance, in ASL.
All images are translucent red, black, grey, and white in different stages of the signs.
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Stress
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Stress in American Sign Language. Open B handshape presses down on base hand in S handshape. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green and blue in different stages of the sign.
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it's a little early for this but could we get a happy Halloween if you haven't already?
Sure, it's close enough
Halloween
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Halloween in American Sign Language. Both hands in bent B handshape rotate to cover the eyes. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent purple and orange. Eyes and fangs are purple.
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could i request 'rabbit' for lunar new year? thank you :)
Rabbit
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Rabbit in American Sign Language. Both hands stacked in front of signer wiggle between U handshape and N handshape. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green and blue in different stages of the sign.
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Music
Shaheem Sanchez, a Deaf dancer and instructor talking about music and dancing
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Music in American Sign Language. Hand in open B handshape sweeps back and forth over non-dominant arm. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green, blue, purple, and pink in different stages of the sign.
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Major
It's my first day back to school. Comment/tag your Major!
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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The Sign for Major in American Sign Language. Both hands in B handshape. Pinky edge of dominant hand slides forward against thumb edge of base hand. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green and blue in different stages of the sign.
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Remove
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Remove in American Sign Language. A handshape moves from base hand in open 5 handshape to the side and opens to a 5 handshape. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green, blue, and purple in different stages of the sign.
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Dream
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Dream in American Sign Language. Hand in 1 hand shape taps temple, the moves out, switching between 1 handshape and X handshape. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent in different stages of the sign.
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Take Care
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Take Care in American Sign Language. Both hands in K handshape. The pinky side of dominant hand taps the thumb side of base hand twice. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green, blue, and purple in different stages of the sign.
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Overcome
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Overcome in American Sign Language. Hand in S handshape moves down over base hand in S handshape. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green and blue in different stages of the sign.
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Popular
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Popular in American Sign Language. Hand in 5 handshape with palm facing away from signer taps the base hand in 1 handshape along the length of the back of the finger. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green and blue in different stages of the sign.
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Champ
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Champ in American Sign Language. Hand in clawed 3 hand shape taps fingertip of base hand in 1 handshape. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green, blue, and purple in different stages of the sign.
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Mushroom
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Mushroom in American Sign Language. Clawed 5 handshape with palm down taps the fingertip of base hand in 1 handshape with the palm. Movement is illustrated by hands that are translucent green and blue in different stages of the sign.
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Keep
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Keep in American Sign Language. Both hands in K handshape. The pinky side of dominant hand connects and rests on thumb side of base hand. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green and blue in different stages of the sign.
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School
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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School in American Sign Language. Both hands in open B handshape. Dominant hand palm down hits base hand palm up twice. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green and blue in different stages of the sign.
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Have you done "frog?" If not, can you please? Thank you!
Thanks for the suggestion! I hop you like it
Frog
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Frog in American Sign Language. Hand in a mini O hand shape that only uses the thumb, index, and middle finger rests the back of the hand under the chin, palm facing down. Mini O flicks out into U handshape twice. Movement is illustrated by hands that are translucent green and blue-green in different stages of the sign. Frog face is green.
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Research
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Research in American Sign Language. 1 handshape taps nose then swipes up across the palm of base hand in open B handshape with palm facing signer. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green blue, and purple in different stages of the sign. Face outline and lips are blue.
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Agree
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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The Sign for Agree in American Sign Language. Index finger taps forehead then both hands point in the same direction. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent blue, purple, and pink in different stages of the sign. Background is transparent
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Funny
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Funny in American Sign Language. H handshape brushes nose two or three times. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green, blue, and purple in different stages of the sign. Face outline and lips are blue. Background is transparent.
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Cook
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Cook in American Sign Language. Both hands in open B handshape. Dominant hand hits base hand palm with palm down then palm up. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green, blue, and purple in different stages of the sign. Background is transparent.
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Human
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Human in American Sign Language. H handshape taps at the shoulder then the waist. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green and blue in different stages of the sign. Background is transparent.
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Stupid
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined, The ASL Lab
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The Sign for Stupid in American Sign Language. Back of the hand in V handshape taps forehead. Arm and crossed eyes are translucent pink. Background is white.
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Variety
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Variety in American Sign Language. Both hands in 1 handshape pointing forward together move apart and alternately point upwards and downwards as they turn away. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent blue, purple, and pink in different stages of the sign. Background is transparent.
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Support
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Support in American Sign Language. Both hands in S handshape. Base hand moves up so pinky side of dominant hand rests on knuckles of base hand. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent blue and pink in different stages of the sign. Background is transparent.
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Mountain
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Mountain in American Sign Language. Both hands in S handshape. Dominant hand taps base hand then both open to open B handshape inclined upwards and to the side. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent blue and grey with a snowy mountain pattern in different stages of the sign. Background is transparent.
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