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  • Опубликовано: 21 окт 2016
  • **Want to learn ASL American Sign Language?? Start here!! * 25 Basic ASL Signs for beginners *
    Link to Part 2 video (25 Basic ASL Signs for Beginners ** Part 2 **): • 25 Basic ASL Signs For...
    FAQ: Which hand to use? Right or left hand? Link to the video answering the question: • FAQ: Which hand to use...
    Link to my first RUclips vlog:
    • Deaf American Sign Lan...
    Here is the list of signs shown in this video:
    Hello :)
    PEOPLE
    Deaf
    Hard of Hearing
    Hearing
    FAQ
    Are you deaf?
    RESPONSES
    Yes
    No
    INTRODUCTION
    My
    Name
    You (What’s your name?)
    Nice
    Meet
    BEGINNER ASL WORDS / PHRASES
    Me / I
    Know
    Little
    Sign
    (You Sign) Fast
    Again
    Slow
    Please
    Understand
    I Don’t Understand
    Sorry
    Fine
    How 1 / How 2 / How To Sign
    Thank you
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Комментарии • 7 тыс.

  • @sierra2039
    @sierra2039 5 лет назад +6930

    Instead of sleeping I convinced myself that I need to learn sign language, so here I am

  • @wfiepayz184
    @wfiepayz184 5 лет назад +7092

    *copies her*
    *comes to school*
    *Goes up to deaf girl*
    *forgets sign language*
    *runs away with awkwardness*

    • @lynncarter5334
      @lynncarter5334 5 лет назад +40

      Wøłfie Płãyž 😂😂😂😂

    • @riucarbonilla8789
      @riucarbonilla8789 4 года назад +57

      i thought you read more after forgetting the sign language.

    • @TheBackpackingSailor
      @TheBackpackingSailor 4 года назад +32

      That happened to me..

    • @Elizafys
      @Elizafys 4 года назад +15

      Yeah he forgot😐

    • @amandaceleste8933
      @amandaceleste8933 4 года назад +21

      Wøłfie Płãyž I was just thinking like how do I remember I am doing it right without watching

  • @ColinPThebo2andgtaguy
    @ColinPThebo2andgtaguy 4 года назад +4754

    I’m not joking when I say this, knowing sign language is such a flex

    • @Konagara
      @Konagara 3 года назад +50

      Debatable

    • @itsren4956
      @itsren4956 3 года назад +171

      In a way ... for people that arent deaf. Understandable

    • @emiliajones8090
      @emiliajones8090 3 года назад +84

      @Gaming Gamer To deaf people they’re like 👁👄👁 I do that every day who are you trying to impress

    • @supmaidoods8753
      @supmaidoods8753 3 года назад +140

      I work at a local ice cream joint and I learned ice cream related words just for this one guy. I shouldn't feel proud but ngl I do

    • @rivertothemoon
      @rivertothemoon 3 года назад +56

      @@supmaidoods8753 that's so sweet of you 🥺

  • @victory9952
    @victory9952 4 года назад +3712

    im so smart i tried to turn my volume up..

  • @siapia2269
    @siapia2269 5 лет назад +9023

    Sign language should be a compulsory subject in every school

    • @Zyrex216
      @Zyrex216 5 лет назад +210

      Sia Pia i actually made that point to my english teacher when we were discussing how can schools be made better apart from less work or no homework

    • @aliyah4719
      @aliyah4719 5 лет назад +22

      Exactly

    • @Zyrex216
      @Zyrex216 5 лет назад +27

      @@aliyah4719 he was honestly so amazed when i said that

    • @aliyah4719
      @aliyah4719 5 лет назад +124

      Zyrex it’s a good idea to make learning sign language necessary in schools because we’d be able to communicate with deaf people and not make them feel left out. Hopefully that happens in the future

    • @Zyrex216
      @Zyrex216 5 лет назад +4

      aliyah ortiz yes

  • @abigailduran5673
    @abigailduran5673 4 года назад +7203

    Alright I learned everything now I just need a good memory

  • @j.clayaraujo9282
    @j.clayaraujo9282 4 года назад +1401

    Me signing: “are you deaf”
    Them signing: “no”

    • @Dana-ki6vs
      @Dana-ki6vs 3 года назад +38

      LOL!

    • @joshua8611
      @joshua8611 3 года назад +87

      I'd die of embarrassment😭😭

    • @a.r.1135
      @a.r.1135 3 года назад +83

      Lol they could be mute and not deaf, so no is appropriate XD

    • @jayddotillos2825
      @jayddotillos2825 3 года назад +30

      I'm tired speaking to people so I need "no" as an answer

    • @darvikpatel
      @darvikpatel 3 года назад +1

      🤏

  • @rh6657
    @rh6657 4 года назад +711

    Y'know, I had learned the sign language alphabet in school. It was a substitute teacher for English, and since we already knew the topics, she decided to teach us the alphabet. I found it fun, and a way to talk to my friends without getting caught in class. So I kept practising. Soon enough, a year had passed, and I was one of the last two people who remembered it, the other being my best friend. But as time went on, we started talking in sign language less and less, as the teachers had stopped changing our seats. I still practised the alphabet in my free time so I don't forget it, but I never really thought I'd ever use sign language again.
    But about a year later, my mom and I were in the airport, returning home from a visit to India. We almost missed the plane and were starving, but the flight had been held up, so we had time to eat before getting on the plane. I convinced mom to stop by a Costa near the gate. She reluctantly agreed. It was the quietest, most deserted Costa I'd ever seen, but a Costa all the same. We walked up to the guy at the register, and we looked at the food and told him our order.
    He pointed to his ears.
    I was shocked. I'd never actually met someone deaf before, and I was anxious. I was suddenly unsure if I could sign right, or if he would understand me. So I stayed silent, my hands at my side as my mom pointed to what we wanted and how many we wanted. He got the number of items wrong once, but otherwise, it went smoothly. I legit felt so bad for him. Imagine having to work at this empty corner of the airport, with no one able to speak the language he understands- where he might not be able to communicate is thoughts or phrase his questions-
    So, as we received our food, I raised my hands.
    "T-H-A-N-K-Y-O-U" I signed. For a second he just looked at my hands and I started freaking out, thinking 'oh god I made a fool of myself again-' but a split second later, the guy's face positively *lit. Up.* I will forever be at a loss for words to explain the *excitement* in his eyes. He showed me the proper sign, and I swear I heard his *say* 'thank you'. I could barely hear him but oH gOd was that the most wholesome thing I've seen in my life.
    So that's why I've decided to do sign language again.
    Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

    • @anaiah.c
      @anaiah.c 3 года назад +34

      awwwwwww

    • @aditipatel4503
      @aditipatel4503 3 года назад +35

      That's so touching! Brilliant! God bless!

    • @rh6657
      @rh6657 3 года назад +9

      @@aditipatel4503 Thank you! It was a nice day...

    • @amandahuginkiss4098
      @amandahuginkiss4098 3 года назад +14

      Thats a touching story

    • @rh6657
      @rh6657 3 года назад +5

      @@amandahuginkiss4098 Thank you,

  • @evette866
    @evette866 4 года назад +2894

    There’s a deaf person at the mall and I love the cookies she sells so I’m learning this just for her :)
    edit: I've gotten a lot of replies and so much support, and I'm happy to tell you all that I am now fluent in asl and currently learning bsl and fsl. Thank you all so much for the support, deaf people are just amazing people that I'd never miss this opportunity to learn a language to meet new, unique and friendly people. Thank you for all your support, I love you all. ^^

    • @peaches9368
      @peaches9368 4 года назад +114

      That’s so sweet ☺️

    • @tezhere
      @tezhere 4 года назад +85

      So did you compliment her for the cookies? :)

    • @petrichorrs
      @petrichorrs 4 года назад +35

      Aww that's sweet good luck!

    • @kaitlynr4939
      @kaitlynr4939 4 года назад +30

      Bless your soul

    • @lorettagrey7383
      @lorettagrey7383 4 года назад +22

      Awww

  • @444shleyyy
    @444shleyyy 5 лет назад +2459

    *The “my name” part is convenient because my name really is Ashley 💀*

  • @satellitestargazer2770
    @satellitestargazer2770 4 года назад +1406

    My friends learned sign language so they could "talk" during class without the teacher noticing. Instead of passing notes, kids would pass signs. LMAO..

    • @noahapollo
      @noahapollo 4 года назад +30

      haha i did this too

    • @yoonlie4911
      @yoonlie4911 4 года назад +30

      They are so genius

    • @apollo4771
      @apollo4771 4 года назад +26

      I made my own Morse Code for this. Got busted a lot too!! And what is LMAO??

    • @isamn4308
      @isamn4308 4 года назад +5

      Smart..

    • @shanzay8719
      @shanzay8719 4 года назад +2

      imma do that

  • @willowjade9832
    @willowjade9832 4 года назад +918

    I'm not deaf, but my girlfriend is beginning to go deaf so we're learning sign together. My dad is fluent, so he teaches us sometimes, but these videos have really helped.

    • @mothma_am
      @mothma_am 4 года назад +42

      that's so sweet!

    • @mecca6512
      @mecca6512 4 года назад +30

      Aww that's so cute, good luck ♡

    • @DaniGleenberg
      @DaniGleenberg 3 года назад +42

      I’m sorry for your girlfriend but I’m happy for you that you have someone that can teach you! Good luck

    • @rachelrobles7796
      @rachelrobles7796 3 года назад +35

      My daughter (actually both of them) are severely hearing impaired but they speak very well so most people don't believe they can't hear. So, they really don't fit in the hearing world or the deaf world. The oldest has learned to sign some and I am making it my mission to be decent by the end of this year so I can support her. I love that you are learning this for your girlfriend!

    • @arpitsrivstva
      @arpitsrivstva 3 года назад +15

      @@rachelrobles7796 hey, my deepest condolences, but please can you tell me what causes this thing, i mean how, is it in genes or does it happen naturally sometimes after youre born?

  • @itsm31
    @itsm31 6 лет назад +9192

    I'm not deaf but when I was in the 5th grade my teacher let me come early in the morning everyday so she could teach me some sign language. I loved it. the tiny bit she taught me has stuck with me all my life.
    I just started getting back into it tho because a deaf girl my age went to a McDonald's and was trying to order. This very rude lady was telling her to hurry up. she tried to speak but since she's deaf it was hard..I stood up from my table and walked over to her. (my parents were like "wtf, where u going??" haha) Anyways, I tapped her shoulder and signed if she needed help. Her eyes lit up and signed yes. I knew enough asl to help and get her food.
    That day she bought a Large fry, a 6 piece nugget, and a small drink.
    she hugged me and asked me what my name was. of course I told her. and she was just really happy. I ate my meal with her and we talked even tho I didn't know much asl. she went very slowly and mouthed words for me.
    After she was done, we parted ways and she just waved to me as I got in my car.
    I will never forget her, her name was Ally.
    I dont think being deaf is a handicap, people just need to be taught it more and realize its just the same as being born with hearing. So I vow to always give my tiny bit of asl knowledge to help.
    (just a lil life story I thought would make u smile, it makes me smile at least)

    • @cryingtrouble
      @cryingtrouble 5 лет назад +415

      This is really cute. Have you guys kept contact?

    • @RorraSan
      @RorraSan 5 лет назад +534

      Smile? Almost god damn teared up

    • @saraswathynambiar338
      @saraswathynambiar338 5 лет назад +95

      Mel Flores Good work

    • @726athompson
      @726athompson 5 лет назад +152

      Lora Myers I feel you man and almost teared up too

    • @Jenny_-tf9gi
      @Jenny_-tf9gi 5 лет назад +125

      That was very nice of you. Thank you

  • @jollygoodhissynoodle1722
    @jollygoodhissynoodle1722 5 лет назад +4996

    I was thinking of learning sign language.
    My first idea was "oh I can just listen to videos when I sleep"
    Im...
    Not very smart.

    • @user-gq1jq9pe9m
      @user-gq1jq9pe9m 5 лет назад +69

      hahaha lol lmao

    • @laartje24
      @laartje24 5 лет назад +200

      One of my friends is blind. The amount of stupid mistakes I have made is embarrassing but he always laughs it away and says it is not a big deal. In example I once asked him what colour a plushie was.

    • @laartje24
      @laartje24 5 лет назад +33

      @@TheSwedishMeatball Never thought about it that way. Thanks for pointing it out.

    • @sierra2039
      @sierra2039 5 лет назад +30

      I said I can listen to it before bed overnight to learn some, I felt so dumb but now I know I'm not alone in this circle of stupidity 🤫🤣👌🏽😂

    • @Aphroditeschild222
      @Aphroditeschild222 5 лет назад +18

      Ssshhhh don't expose people like us... that was what I thought too

  • @patriciamangeni9572
    @patriciamangeni9572 4 года назад +1294

    Just in case I give birth to a child that can't hear.

    • @bubblegum8845
      @bubblegum8845 4 года назад +174

      parenting 100

    • @mcchongyun5738
      @mcchongyun5738 4 года назад +104

      best parent

    • @thatoneweeb2570
      @thatoneweeb2570 4 года назад +73

      that is wholesome and i love it

    • @anneagen9132
      @anneagen9132 4 года назад +23

      Aww

    • @mothma_am
      @mothma_am 4 года назад +70

      And even if they can, you can always teach them baby sign language in case it takes them a while to start talking! you seem like you'll be a lovely and thoughtful parent.

  • @trashdrawstrash6333
    @trashdrawstrash6333 4 года назад +1764

    Everyone here has a cute reason to learn and I’m just here cuz my mind said so... idk thought it would be cool just in case lol

    • @julietabitha7523
      @julietabitha7523 4 года назад +27

      Same here

    • @lilyyy26
      @lilyyy26 3 года назад +8

      Same

    • @sereneng3185
      @sereneng3185 3 года назад +34

      I met a deaf person at Starbucks in the eighth grade and I gave him my number so we can text a conversation because I didn’t know sign language :) I’m only learning now bc there’s a school for the deaf near my school.

    • @smallest-gaudiest-patronus6888
      @smallest-gaudiest-patronus6888 3 года назад +14

      I'm in the middle of a class so the best decision was obviously to start learning sign language

    • @user-rh2sc7hy4q
      @user-rh2sc7hy4q 3 года назад +4

      lmao sameee

  • @mvrsya_
    @mvrsya_ 5 лет назад +4982

    I'm trying to learn sign language because there is a deaf girl transferring to my school and i wanna be her friend.

    • @konpeitojellie
      @konpeitojellie 5 лет назад +127

      mars Girl Hey, how's that going?

    • @garbagepiano4998
      @garbagepiano4998 5 лет назад +80

      That’s really cool

    • @user-ot3tu1yb2j
      @user-ot3tu1yb2j 5 лет назад +218

      mars Girl
      That’s why I’m learning ASL.
      If I meet someone who is deaf, I want to be able to communicate with them and befriend them.

    • @horacthy8577
      @horacthy8577 5 лет назад +348

      I'm learning this because i bullied a deaf girl at my elementary school, after 5 years past all i feel is guilt, I'll make a redemption and meet her to talk with sign language, wish me luck guys

    • @Leo-zt4no
      @Leo-zt4no 5 лет назад +85

      @@horacthy8577 Good luck! I think it's great that you're doing the right thing

  • @LegendOfChimera
    @LegendOfChimera 7 лет назад +2251

    i work as a cashier in a grocery store part time after school. A deaf lady regularly comes through my till as im the only one who knows she is deaf. Lately ive been learning how to sign ASL so i can communicate with her better. Last week she came in and as i signed to her, her face just lit up with excitement and joy. It's amazing what you can do for lots of people just by giving a little bit of your spare time to learn ASL

    • @SeanVplayer
      @SeanVplayer 6 лет назад +96

      God Bless you in your efforts at communication! You brightened that lady's life through your selfless act and effort!

    • @rickybulau2949
      @rickybulau2949 6 лет назад +60

      That story made me smile, I heard you can teach infants to sign before they can speak. I want to learn to pass it on, and be able to communicate with deaf people and include them in on conversations. If there are no ASL interpreters or whatever the case may be.

    • @AS67
      @AS67 6 лет назад +39

      You kind of restored my faith in humanity

    • @rickybulau2949
      @rickybulau2949 6 лет назад +12

      Ala'a S humanity is in short supply these days.we all need rub each others backs these days

    • @rea5636
      @rea5636 6 лет назад +12

      This is just so sweet ♡♡♡

  • @legolego2524
    @legolego2524 4 года назад +184

    Me: Asks are you deaf in sign language
    Replies no in sign language
    Me: alright cool

  • @littlesans2599
    @littlesans2599 4 года назад +164

    I've always wanted to learn sign language...
    And I feel every school should have faculty for teaching Sign Language....
    The World will be a better place then.

    • @kumaryam4638
      @kumaryam4638 3 года назад +4

      Agree.. So the deaf people will feel like they are the normal person..

    • @daisytigga1746
      @daisytigga1746 3 года назад

      Trueee

    • @JamieM470
      @JamieM470 3 года назад +4

      @GKeeper316 About 4.1% of the US population is deaf. That's around 13 million people.
      Maybe it shouldn't be mandatory, but it definitely should be encouraged. The option to take ASL as an elective subject would be a good thing.

  • @frozenfrenzy6099
    @frozenfrenzy6099 4 года назад +2948

    Me: *tries to speak with the deaf kid*
    The deaf kid wondering why I asked him if his dog smelled of beef: ?

  • @stimmage4373
    @stimmage4373 5 лет назад +1992

    I don’t know any one with hearing or speaking disabilities, but I would like to be able to connect with more people

    • @dianac.9648
      @dianac.9648 5 лет назад +9

      Whenever I go home from the bus I occasionally encounter an adult man and he always waves hello, today I saw him again. I soon realized he was mute since he was using sign language and I felt bad for not understanding him

    • @noahjemison4321
      @noahjemison4321 5 лет назад

      same

    • @armandovelasquez8546
      @armandovelasquez8546 5 лет назад

      same

    • @eranohav
      @eranohav 5 лет назад +10

      Hi! Just for your information, most (if not all) deaf people are not mute! In fact, there are hardly any mute people out there nowadays. Some deaf people choose not to speak verbally because they are uncomfortable with using a voice they can't hear (since a hearing person learns to speak clearly through hearing). Some deaf people do speak, it's a matter of choice. Anyway, a lot of deaf or hard of hearing people get offended if you refair to them as mute. Because they aren't!
      The best way to communicate with a deaf or hard of hearing person is by learning sing language. And it's just a beautiful language!

    • @sortapink
      @sortapink 5 лет назад

      Jayden Rogers 💕❤️ me too

  • @washy3365
    @washy3365 4 года назад +57

    I love everyone in this comment section for trying to learn asl

  • @declan4826
    @declan4826 4 года назад +191

    Quarantine got me bored so I’m learning sign language as my curriculum for the next month because no school

  • @izukamaizaka3590
    @izukamaizaka3590 4 года назад +2629

    I love how people here are trying to learn sign language bc of some great reason
    and my reason is nothing bc i wanted to learn it for fun so yea
    *Damn guys this is the most like I ever get*

    • @arjunasokan2661
      @arjunasokan2661 4 года назад +103

      but atleast your making an effort to learn it. thats what matters

    • @izukamaizaka3590
      @izukamaizaka3590 4 года назад +18

      Thanks

    • @izukamaizaka3590
      @izukamaizaka3590 4 года назад +7

      @@starlina5621 Yea damn.... :3

    • @wotkinsus5027
      @wotkinsus5027 4 года назад +29

      @@izukamaizaka3590 same but im also learning just in case its the end of the world.

    • @izukamaizaka3590
      @izukamaizaka3590 4 года назад +6

      @@wotkinsus5027 Haha yea..we would never know when will be the end

  • @nootsuspicious
    @nootsuspicious 5 лет назад +952

    My boyfriend met a deaf man the other day walking around selling keychains. He was with his friends and the guy came up to ask if they wanted to buy.
    My boyfriend knows a little sign and decided to converse with him and the deaf man looked so happy that someone could finally talk to him.
    Because of that I want to learn sign language to so that maybe I could brighten up someone's day like he did with that man

    • @atolm1
      @atolm1 5 лет назад +6

      So lovely 💗

    • @mohdhisham2311
      @mohdhisham2311 5 лет назад +16

      that why i love reading comments. eventually you'll find something worthy to read. thanks sis.

    • @jenmdawg
      @jenmdawg 5 лет назад +11

      Serously! I have never ever seen a deaf person NOT light up when someone (randomly) signs to or back to them. They are so sincerely pleased by it - maybe because it is so rare or maybe because it is always nice to be able to speak easily with a stranger.

    • @ktolwal
      @ktolwal 5 лет назад +1

      so thoughtful of u

    • @veronicadennis6002
      @veronicadennis6002 5 лет назад +1

      Aw

  • @SIDE9995_
    @SIDE9995_ 4 года назад +70

    Me: Learning to say Hi to the deaf guy that takes tickets at my local amusement park... Me when he responds back with more than hi: 👁👄👁

  • @hessa7835
    @hessa7835 4 года назад +122

    I was watching
    the silence
    and I took a moment to think of it
    I realized that its important to learn sign language
    either to communicate with others
    or maybe to use it as a secret coded emergency language against thiefs like who knows
    right ?

  • @WolfSoul89
    @WolfSoul89 6 лет назад +770

    would be useful to everybody if schools would provide basic sign language

    • @therobloxpotatoxxx8308
      @therobloxpotatoxxx8308 5 лет назад +5

      WolfSoul89 yes

    • @astarrysky_
      @astarrysky_ 5 лет назад +24

      My high school has an ASL course as a foreign language option.

    • @theeviltwin2351
      @theeviltwin2351 5 лет назад +13

      My dad is a teacher and his school makes it mandatory for students to learn the alphabet at the minimum. I'm learning some basics to help teach the students that want to learn more

    • @ajaiahh2898
      @ajaiahh2898 5 лет назад

      WolfSoul89 IKR

    • @driptopia
      @driptopia 5 лет назад +3

      My high school has Asl as an option as well

  • @sabrinamichelena1920
    @sabrinamichelena1920 6 лет назад +993

    my boyfriend is 100% deaf and can read lips. He says he's fine reading my lips but I can tell it's hard for him. I'm learning ASL so I communicate with him better and learn his language. ❤️

    • @aexiqtea2387
      @aexiqtea2387 6 лет назад +59

      Sabrina Michelena that’s so sweet 💕 i wish you the best of luck for your relationship!

    • @sabrinamichelena1920
      @sabrinamichelena1920 6 лет назад +46

      Thank you but we broke up a week ago😢it's a long story

    • @Kaztronomical
      @Kaztronomical 6 лет назад +32

      Sorry to hear :( it's still a good thing to learn!

    • @raiford5082
      @raiford5082 6 лет назад +8

      Sabrina Michelena guessing you gave up on learning sign then?

    • @sabrinamichelena1920
      @sabrinamichelena1920 6 лет назад +57

      +Rasheed Edwards actually no! even though we broke up a while ago, i still think it's a little cool to learn ASL. I admit, i haven't practiced in like 2 weeks so i'll probably suck next time i practice but no i'm not giving up. maybe i'll have some friends that are deaf or another deaf boyfriend in the future, i don't know! it's always fun to learn this kind of stuff. i like learning new things except for math and stuff that we really don't need to learn in the future. ok i won't rant about math. but yeah i didn't give up.

  • @allonatabris8150
    @allonatabris8150 4 года назад +38

    I took a short class in high school where I learned some basics. Its 3 and a half years later and I still think about the day where a deaf couple came in and they were really struggling to communicate and I was able to help them. I want to do be able to help more people again.
    It's also nice to piss off my friends in college by randomly switching to sign language with my other friend and they have no idea what we are talking about 😂

  • @kreacher7779
    @kreacher7779 4 года назад +108

    Perfect thing to learn during Corona-time!

  • @tpotsstudio5195
    @tpotsstudio5195 5 лет назад +795

    I’m learning sign language so i can sit in a library and have a loud conversation and no one hear me!!

  • @larkunique4932
    @larkunique4932 5 лет назад +917

    I came here to learn sign language because the Movie "A Silent Voice" inspired me.

    • @zukatochan2132
      @zukatochan2132 4 года назад +54

      Lark Unique omggggggggg yessss honestly like that movie was soo sweet Especially liked it cuz It was a animeeee with life like problems😂💖

    • @idecamno7062
      @idecamno7062 4 года назад +32

      Aww i love that movie

    • @Mr168233
      @Mr168233 4 года назад +16

      Same!!!

    • @kanyelemon6195
      @kanyelemon6195 4 года назад +21

      i'm also here because of that movie

    • @TheIronMelon
      @TheIronMelon 4 года назад +29

      Lark Unique I switched to sign this year at school and I guess I was excited for it but nothing too special, but then that same week I switched I watched A Silent Voice and I was left with tears. So now I really want to learn sign I’m super motivated. Also my sign language teacher is awesome and motivated me even more so yeah honestly asl is probably my favorite class right now :D

  • @coria6231
    @coria6231 4 года назад +77

    Oh yeah this really brings me such a great moments with my deaf friend in middle school, I just know the alphabet signs but that was enough to communicate with him, and I was the only one in the classroom or perhaps in whole school that know at least the very basics signs. At beginning was pretty hard to try memorise the letters, if i learnt 3 words each day after 3 days I forgot it completely. But I never felt desperate and did my best just to "talk" a brief conversation with him. I used to help him with homework or translating the teacher's class and always it was a pleasure for me. Even though he's older than me he's a wonderful soul and even is much better than many of my friends. And after 4 years staying in school I'm still grateful for that awesome friendship.

    • @sherribaggett1615
      @sherribaggett1615 3 года назад +1

      Very nice story!

    • @coria6231
      @coria6231 3 года назад +3

      @@sherribaggett1615 lol I completely forgot this comment xD
      But yeah, have been like 5 years since we finished mid school and I still know the alphabet and though I don't talk with that friend anymore I feel so lucky for meet him.

    • @sherribaggett1615
      @sherribaggett1615 3 года назад +1

      @@coria6231 I’m glad you do.

  • @agathokakological4917
    @agathokakological4917 4 года назад +317

    People: *learning sign language for serious things*
    me: *here to learn cos i wanna talk to myself like a crazy person*
    My parents will never know hehehehhehehehe

    • @ltsf
      @ltsf 4 года назад +6

      Lmao me too

    • @rosemoon7936
      @rosemoon7936 4 года назад +4

      You wanna be my sign partner?

    • @linaabusriwel1222
      @linaabusriwel1222 3 года назад +2

      Same

    • @joshua8611
      @joshua8611 3 года назад +3

      Ofc a BTS stan said this

    • @emiliajones8090
      @emiliajones8090 3 года назад +3

      My parents often see me signing to myself and at one point they just gave up 👁👄👁

  • @Picklewrap
    @Picklewrap 5 лет назад +320

    Sign language is not only useful to communicate with deaf / hard of hearing people, but it’s also fun to talk to your friends at school lol

    • @lattescoffeeshop1700
      @lattescoffeeshop1700 4 года назад +6

      Or when you are an anxious mess

    • @matthewb6743
      @matthewb6743 4 года назад +8

      i learned sign so i didnt have to scream long distances to a coworker, also for subtle/secret talk

    • @miroslavbartunek2846
      @miroslavbartunek2846 4 года назад +1

      During the lesson lol

    • @monkeymagiclol
      @monkeymagiclol 4 года назад

      I learn a different type of sign language?

  • @eden7188
    @eden7188 5 лет назад +275

    bro when they did the "deaf" sign i was like,, "why are they not showing what blind is?" and i-

    • @lynxaway
      @lynxaway 4 года назад +21

      ki there’s definitely a sign for “blind” and it’s probably helpful if you’re talking about a blind person rather than to one lol

    • @davidbernard8062
      @davidbernard8062 4 года назад +2

      this person is correct

    • @nunyabusiness5275
      @nunyabusiness5275 4 года назад +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @blubunn
      @blubunn 4 года назад

      @@nunyabusiness5275 George?

  • @odi-michelle
    @odi-michelle 4 года назад +31

    Ahh actually I learn sign language from your channel just to fill my spare time. Never knew if someday I would use it. Unexpectedly, I got the chance to use it in a flight to my hometown. The passenger besides me is deaf. She's so excited when I answer her back in sign language! We talked about many things during the flight. I'm glad I found your channel.

  • @CherishPink
    @CherishPink 4 года назад +23

    I am mute and wanted to learn Sign Language to speak to my family properly. So this is perfect!

  • @hej8650
    @hej8650 5 лет назад +2452

    I’m learning sign language so I won’t have to talk to people at my school

  • @Butterfly-vr9dn
    @Butterfly-vr9dn 6 лет назад +1314

    Please tell me I'm not the only one who turned up their volume.

    • @magicalxd9321
      @magicalxd9321 5 лет назад +25

      Hey It's Arii u aren’t lol i did and it just said there is no sound lol

    • @thatguyagain0
      @thatguyagain0 5 лет назад +24

      when people raise their voice for the sake of winning the argument but lacks substance.

    • @calypso_lazuli
      @calypso_lazuli 5 лет назад +7

      I did too lol

    • @darianadurcik9751
      @darianadurcik9751 5 лет назад +7

      I did too, and I'm pretty sure my friend did as well. We were in a voice call and started learning together, and after I turned up my volume and realized there was no sound, he said something along the lines of "there's no sound, right?"

    • @phoebek1186
      @phoebek1186 5 лет назад

      Hey It's Arii I did the same thing lol

  • @Unikidim
    @Unikidim 4 года назад +36

    My brother is deaf and I know all the basics but this really helps :>

  • @scrappinrabbit
    @scrappinrabbit 4 года назад +53

    Imagine if there was a universal sign language taught in every school on the globe! Oh how much communication we could do. (My millennial nephew came up with that fantastic idea.)

    • @micalronan9014
      @micalronan9014 2 года назад +3

      I am not a millennial, but i always questioned myself about it.

  • @mcnugget1627
    @mcnugget1627 5 лет назад +311

    I'm learning ASL for my future career in art therapy so I can communicate with deaf people too

    • @frederick4381
      @frederick4381 5 лет назад +2

      Nice

    • @hoperatajczak6878
      @hoperatajczak6878 5 лет назад +2

      thats so cool! I'm actually going to school for the exact same thing next year and also will be taking ASL!!

    • @wmadar
      @wmadar 5 лет назад

      that's amazing!

  • @bethc696
    @bethc696 7 лет назад +262

    I'm teaching myself ASL because I have a friend who is deaf and I am going to surprise her.

    • @janessadelgado453
      @janessadelgado453 7 лет назад +11

      Bethany O'Connor Awwww

    • @emmysmith3651
      @emmysmith3651 7 лет назад +13

      Bethany O'Connor everybody needs a friend like you :) good job!

    • @pemchen
      @pemchen 7 лет назад +10

      Bethany O'Connor beautiful...😊 wish i had such a frds

    • @G0tenk0enig
      @G0tenk0enig 7 лет назад +3

      You're amazing

    • @brin2928
      @brin2928 7 лет назад +6

      That's what I'm trying to do as well! I have three months before I see her again to learn as much as I can :D

  • @siennaparker2706
    @siennaparker2706 4 года назад +28

    Me: 🧏🏽‍♀️👏🏽✊🏽👍🏽✌🏽🤞🏽🤏🏽🤏🏽🤲🏾🙌🏽👐🏽👈🏽👉🏽
    Friends: “I... am... hungry to!”

  • @TimFahlberg
    @TimFahlberg 3 года назад +21

    Great video Ashley - thanks for it! Timestamps for your list of signs:
    0:00 Intro
    0:03 Hello :)
    0:10 PEOPLE
    0:12 Deaf
    0:17 Hard of Hearing
    0:25 Hearing
    0:36 FAQ
    0:38 Are you deaf?
    0:50 RESPONSES
    0:51 Yes
    0:57 No
    1:03 INTRODUCTION
    1:06 My
    1:08 Name
    1:10 My name is Ashley (A-s-h-l-e-y)
    1:16 You (What’s your name?)
    1:27 Nice
    1:32 Meet
    1:37 BEGINNER ASL WORDS / PHRASES
    1:39 Me / I (I know a little sign)
    1:46 Know
    1:48 Little
    1:50 Sign
    1:58 (You Sign) Fast
    2:13 Again
    2:21 Slow
    2:32 Please
    2:39 I understand
    2:45 I Don’t Understand
    2:58 Sorry
    3:06 Fine
    3:12 How 1 / How 2 / How To Sign
    3:31 How to fingerspell
    3:42 Thank you

  • @steffieswift5484
    @steffieswift5484 6 лет назад +4396

    I'm trying to learn sign language so maybe someday I could help out someone who has a hearing or speaking disabilities.. and it's fascinating tbh

    • @lomava3927
      @lomava3927 6 лет назад +31

      Steffie Swift me too

    • @maylitster5613
      @maylitster5613 6 лет назад +68

      Same! I just feel maybe someday I’m gonna meet someone and is gonna come in handy!

    • @FinsterCS
      @FinsterCS 6 лет назад +49

      There‘s this person at my basketball camp who comes every year and he has a hearing disability and it breaks my heart to see him by himself sometimes. Can‘t wait to start taking classes!

    • @tanyamackenzie1915
      @tanyamackenzie1915 6 лет назад +15

      I'm doing the same, and it definitely is fasinating I learned a lot of this as a child but forgot a lot over the years (addiction & mental health stuff). An elderly lady who was hard of hearing came up to me today trying to ask for help and I couldn't make out what she was saying, tried my best though and helped carry her bags then came home in search to relearn the language.

    • @Pinkscab
      @Pinkscab 6 лет назад +3

      Same here. I’ve got a dull profession in catering, but for a while have been thinking if I could learn SL and actually use it to employ myself and interact/help people at our local mute community.

  • @irelyn211
    @irelyn211 4 года назад +805

    Full List:
    Hello - 0:02
    Deaf - 0:11
    Hard of Hearing - 0:16
    Hearing - 0:22
    Are you deaf? - 0:37
    Yes - 0:51
    No - 0:55
    My name is... - 1:04
    What's your name? - 1:15
    Nice to meet you - 1:25
    I know a little sign - 1:38
    Whoa, you sign fast! - 2:00
    Again - 2:14
    Please sign slowly - 2:20
    I understand - 2:38
    I don't understand - 2:45
    Sorry - 2:57
    It's fine - 3:05
    How - 3:11
    How to sign (point at it) - 3:20
    How to sign (fingerspell word) - 3:31
    Thank you - 3:41

  • @taylorcrant3693
    @taylorcrant3693 3 года назад +4

    There’s a little girl that is deaf. So when I go to visit my dad I’ll be able to speak to her. I’m learning just for her. I’m very excited to see her face when I meet her ☺️

  • @Apostate_ofmind
    @Apostate_ofmind 4 года назад +16

    oh boy, im falling in live with the languaggeeee such simplicity and directness

  • @clairek.2125
    @clairek.2125 7 лет назад +1943

    I'm 13 and have nobody deaf in my life whatsoever. However, I'm making an effort now since it's shown that kids learn faster than adults (since we're in a learning environment every day) and I want to pick up my language ability now. I'm learning basic German, Italian and Spanish as well as ASL. I want to learn ASL because I want to, should I ever meet someone deaf or hard of hearing, be able to communicate with them as best as I can :) You're helping me a lot and I look forward to more videos to help me and others learn.

    • @wheatley9793
      @wheatley9793 7 лет назад +25

      Claire K omg me too, I'm learning asl and Russian , and the guitar and piano .

    • @HarmonicaMustang
      @HarmonicaMustang 7 лет назад +40

      You are an inspiration Claire. Most of my peers can't grasp their own primary language and make basic mistakes or ask me to spell (English is my second language). You should get the best understanding of multiple languages while you're still young. Alongside English, I've also learned Morse code (fluent at 20WPS) and I'd love to learn ASL mainly because I want to be prepared in case someone hard of hearing or deaf will require help/assistance, and partially because I'm fascinated by languages in all forms.

    • @WateverWatever04
      @WateverWatever04 7 лет назад +17

      Claire K Yes, yes, a million times yes. This is a brilliant idea and I'm glad you're actually doing what you set out to do. You're going places Claire, keep doing what you're doing :)

    • @bellamedina3134
      @bellamedina3134 7 лет назад +1

      Claire K same

    • @FancyHatching
      @FancyHatching 7 лет назад +19

      This is really cool! Even though I'm 19 I'm basically here for the same reason. I've never met a person that speaks sign but it's still a valid language, just expressed in gestures. I was always fascinated by that so I wanted to at least know some basics.
      Btw Clair, in case you have specific questions you want to ask a native speaker about German you can always send a message ;) Learning languages is awesome ~

  • @kayden7894
    @kayden7894 5 лет назад +455

    My friend is going deaf and I’m really scared for him. I’m learning sign language cause we have to talk by writing on paper right now and I feel like he feels kinda left out from the rest of my friends because we all talk usually and sometimes it’s too loud for him. I really want him to still be able to hear soon, but I still want to do my part in helping him feel better even if I can’t fix his hearing.

    • @embur3908
      @embur3908 5 лет назад +17

      If only their were only more people like you. The smallest things can make a big difference to someone and being there for your friend is amazing. ; )

    • @BB-ms6yf
      @BB-ms6yf 5 лет назад +14

      Kayden before I come to America I did learn sign language in Arabic to talk with my deaf friend in my country and when I come to America and live here I met some deaf people they are very amazing people and I love them so I tried to communicate with them in sign language but I realized the American sign language is different than Arabic sign language so I start watching videos on RUclips to learn the American sign language to communicate with my deaf American friends I love them so much. you have a good heart I wish you the best God bless you

    • @ashleemaziarz200
      @ashleemaziarz200 5 лет назад +4

      that is so sweet

    • @lisha2752
      @lisha2752 4 года назад

      how is your friend doing nowadays? 🥺

  • @kaya7826
    @kaya7826 4 года назад +22

    I've been wanting to learn sign. No real reason, just to Know it. Quarantine as just given me the time to.

  • @adisappointedfbiagent449
    @adisappointedfbiagent449 4 года назад +37

    I want to learn sign language so I can accommodate to the fact that my girlfriend is mute and cannot speak. Want her to be able to speak freely around me whenever and wherever despite not being able to speak.

  • @iconsign-lashes-3847
    @iconsign-lashes-3847 5 лет назад +380

    More people should learn ASL 🤷🏽‍♂️

    • @moraps9014
      @moraps9014 5 лет назад +4

      i am

    • @yak-um6ei
      @yak-um6ei 4 года назад +3

      yeah they have a class at my school

    • @vanaflores9297
      @vanaflores9297 4 года назад +1

      here 👋🏻

    • @davidbernard8062
      @davidbernard8062 4 года назад

      I disagree with that why should everone learn to speak ASL

    • @Moonlight-mj5gv
      @Moonlight-mj5gv 4 года назад

      @@davidbernard8062 so they can communicate with deaf people?????

  • @felixy6223
    @felixy6223 6 лет назад +755

    I'm just trying to teach myself bc why not?

  • @discver6660
    @discver6660 4 года назад +27

    I have a deaf friend and I'm extremely bored. So here I am.

  • @sabbystabby
    @sabbystabby 3 года назад +3

    Ahhh...I'm HoH and work with two Deaf people, and my family never let me learn ASL because they found it "inconvenient", and COVID-19 inconvenienced a lot of things for me, so these videos are super helpful! I wish I'd thought of searching RUclips for ASL lessons earlier this year than resigning to learn ASL later when this pandemic was over.

  • @azurerandomness
    @azurerandomness 4 года назад +385

    Time to learn stuff my school will never teach me
    Because I'm pretty sure they're cowards

    • @AleyOfficial
      @AleyOfficial 4 года назад +12

      Yeah there should be sign language in school

    • @saynotohookups
      @saynotohookups 4 года назад +6

      @@AleyOfficial I agree. It should be taught very early in a child's life.

    • @sienabensley7272
      @sienabensley7272 3 года назад +1

      The school one of my friends goes to teaches ASL. She didn't do it though. I'm like: What??? Srsly???? You DIDN'T DO IT????????????

    • @fluteloopsyd
      @fluteloopsyd 3 года назад +1

      @@sienabensley7272 My school teaches it too. One of my friends took it, but I chose Spanish. The school considers ASL a foreign language credit. The state requires that to get into a state college you have to have two years of foreign language credits to even be eligible to apply, but the college system does __not_ consider it a foreign language. So if you want to go to college in Florida, ASL doesn't meet those requirements. Maybe it's the same in other places, so they may not have chosen it for that reason. :/

  • @c.t.9681
    @c.t.9681 7 лет назад +1888

    I swear Switched at Birth got me hooked on ASL.

    • @elizabethg8916
      @elizabethg8916 7 лет назад +55

      C.T. Same it just inspired me to learn it so if I meat someone deaf of hard of hearing I can talk to them

    • @Strawb3rry.Corps3
      @Strawb3rry.Corps3 7 лет назад +7

      C.T. same

    • @c.t.9681
      @c.t.9681 7 лет назад +12

      kenzie_bear Lol I finished I just don't know where to find season 5.

    • @peytondouglus5798
      @peytondouglus5798 7 лет назад +6

      SAME

    • @mishala4370
      @mishala4370 7 лет назад +5

      Same

  • @littleamig0
    @littleamig0 3 года назад +4

    I remember trying to learn sign in middle school and I got the basics down pretty good. But sadly I had forgotten most of everything except the alphabet due to the fact that I didn't practice. Currently working at a fast food and saw two brothers communicating in sign from across the room. It crushed my heart I had forgotten everything and I wish to relearn for those who can't hear/ speak. It may not be often I run into someone who needs it but especially in these times where they can't read your lips (bc of masks) I'd like to be able to help :)

  • @MikasaYukiTodoroki
    @MikasaYukiTodoroki Год назад +1

    I love learning sign language due to me attending a deaf/ blind school. It’s really fun socializing with the deaf community and making new friends. It’s also helped me open up a lot. Thank you so much for this Ashley. Love to you ❤❤❤

  • @argenteuseagle7490
    @argenteuseagle7490 4 года назад +1153

    Mom: *looking at me*
    Me:
    👍👎👊👏✊🙌🤛👐🤜🖐️🤘🤚✌️👌🤞🖖☝️👆👇👉👈

  • @Nympthethereal
    @Nympthethereal 4 года назад +336

    There’s this really cute guy in my grade who is deaf, so here I am. Even if he isn’t gay or bi or has standards, I’m pretty sure this’ll be worth it for him.

    • @samf1378
      @samf1378 4 года назад +17

      So, how did it go?

    • @schleybailey
      @schleybailey 4 года назад +12

      So... results?

    • @Nympthethereal
      @Nympthethereal 4 года назад +18

      Sam F Well, with him, I moved haha. Though, I’m still here just in case I see him again

    • @Nympthethereal
      @Nympthethereal 4 года назад +11

      Anarchy is Order Yeah! I’ve learned a lot, I highly recommend this lesson

    • @schleybailey
      @schleybailey 4 года назад +10

      @@Nympthethereal Thanks for the recommendation! I have 3 different new cousins who will grow up deaf/very hard of hearing. Blood is thiccer than water so I figured its time to learn

  • @kevanfoster
    @kevanfoster 4 года назад +2

    I am trying to learn sign language because my girlfriend is autistic and sometimes doesn't want to vocalize, but I really enjoy learning it and she helps a lot by correcting me if I get a sign wrong. I find it interesting to learn and it's a new challenge but I managed to help an older lady the other day so I feel proud to know at least the basics!

  • @jshir17
    @jshir17 3 года назад +10

    *I think all teachers, principals, social workers, police, doctors, judges, and managers should learn sign language. And ASL should be taught to all students*

  • @mintyain9503
    @mintyain9503 6 лет назад +525

    Im just a 13 yrs old kid who wanna learn sign language... not because im deaf or i have a friend like that... i just wanna learn to communicate with loads of people :)

    • @lr7845
      @lr7845 6 лет назад +28

      Same for me. Nobody seems to learn it like they do Spanish or French or whatever, but deaf people are often overlooked.

    • @agleshia2695
      @agleshia2695 6 лет назад

      You’re so cute :)

    • @riyasharma1093
      @riyasharma1093 6 лет назад +4

      Jenny Dust wow...good coincidence...because i am too14 years old and i think the same...😊😊😊

    • @bullswoodworks8398
      @bullswoodworks8398 6 лет назад +3

      good job!

    • @paulie5B
      @paulie5B 6 лет назад +3

      that's the way to be!

  • @In_time
    @In_time 5 лет назад +172

    It’s so crazy that a language made up of predominantly hand movements could have “variations” lol. You would think the ASL committee would’ve said “NO! We’ve got to get on the same page about this, people!!!” but it just goes to show like any other language, it’s as varied and unique as the individuals who are speaking...very cool!

    • @robertblalock408
      @robertblalock408 5 лет назад +10

      I am profoundly hearing impaired now. So my wife and i are trying to learn i have had my hearing problem for 43 years now i will be 49 this spring i taught myself to read lips now i need to get back into signing again

    • @traininggrounds9450
      @traininggrounds9450 5 лет назад +2

      It's American English sign language. So it mimicks the grammar structure of that and the mental phrasing. Most sign languages are derivatives of the spoken language in that country thus creating separate sign languages.

    • @amysmith183
      @amysmith183 5 лет назад +2

      @@traininggrounds9450 what she is using here is American Sign Language, which has it's own grammar structure separate from English. Some people do use the signs with English grammar, but that is a separate language mode called Pidgin Signed English.

    • @traininggrounds9450
      @traininggrounds9450 5 лет назад

      @@amysmith183 That's cool. I'm sure whatever phrasing there is in ASL is a derivative of English though and even American English. I'm sure Indian Sign Language has it's own idiosyncrasies relative to their spoken language. I bet Pidgin isn't too popular though due to the extra fluff right?

    • @Raahiba
      @Raahiba 5 лет назад

      @@traininggrounds9450 If ASL is anything like British or Dutch sign language it will have very little in common with the word order of the language spoken in the US and will construct concepts in a very different way. The little BSL (British) and NGT (Dutch) I've learned over the years indicates that (as a gross generalisation) both languages tend to start sentences with the 'most important' word and work back from there. Since that's nothing like the structure of either British English or Dutch (two very different languages in themselves) I wouldn't expect ASL to follow US English either.

  • @Mister_CVC
    @Mister_CVC 4 года назад +6

    My cousin is deaf and it would bring the greatest joy to him to show him I actually can greet him properly now and be able to at least show him something I learned just for him... All of my life growing up and going yearly to 4th of July events I never knew what to do or what to say and now I finally can do something at least, that he can appreciate.

  • @Starcrash6984
    @Starcrash6984 4 года назад +6

    As a deaf person (obviously not since birth), can I tell you how much I appreciate the captions? You'd think that this would be automatic and mandatory for videos about sign language, but too many videos assume that only hearing people want to learn how to speak ASL.

  • @ryanbikalo
    @ryanbikalo 4 года назад +124

    I love reading stories on the comment section on what drove people to learn sign language
    So here's mine
    I work in a supermarket and there is this girl who comes in everyday to buy stuff
    And sometimes she needs help finding things, so she usually has a note. The description on some of the things she wants is sometimes vague. Like she wants 500ml of yoghurt but then there are some many companies to choose from so I usually just give her the brand I like.
    So I'm hoping to learn a bit of sign language to see if I can help her better when she comes in.
    I also think sign language is mind boggling, how people can converse fluently by hand gesture is truly remarkable.
    So I'll dedicate myself to learning it bit by bit see how good I can be.
    Its always a mystery, a joyful one if I may say when I see people talking in sign language and can't help but think what they are saying.
    Never stop learning

    • @user-xx7pg3vw9k
      @user-xx7pg3vw9k 4 года назад +3

      That is very kind of you. I think she would be pleased to know she was part of your inspiration to learn a new language!

    • @g12iranrehanna72
      @g12iranrehanna72 4 года назад +3

      Aww, that's so sweet

    • @juliaruth8658
      @juliaruth8658 4 года назад

      I think that sign language is really cool, but if you think about it so is every other language, because while you are reading this (if you speak English) you are understanding what I'm saying even though it's lines and curves.

  • @sallyfullick7940
    @sallyfullick7940 4 года назад +207

    This make me very sad to watch cos my hearing parents didn’t raise me properly, no education, no sign language and treated me like nothing until they sent me away to boarding school in a result of being lazy. So I didn’t have a good childhood. They even tell my siblings not to teach me anything for years which was unfair. Dad abused me for years too. It shows that they didn’t treat me properly and unloved . Later I had 3 hearing children. I never make same mistake as my parents and am glad I bought them up in a decent upbringing as well as good education. I felt very bitter what my parents done to me. You are very lucky that they brought you up properly and had a good education.

    • @sinnabum
      @sinnabum 4 года назад +21

      Sally Fullick that is awful your parents really shouldn’t have been such mega asses!! I’m really glad and proud of you for doing so well in bringing up your own kids!! God bless!

    • @Basile_KW
      @Basile_KW 4 года назад +21

      Try to find it in your heart to forgive your parents. I find it amazing that you took your struggles and learned from other people's mistakes. God bless you

    • @renm729
      @renm729 4 года назад +10

      Just a Christian who wanted to pop in and say I'm sorry that you got abusive parents, and you don't need to forgive them. if they have changed and apologized or at least showed remorse for what they did and you want to, then that's fine, but you don't owe them your forgiveness. God tells us to forgive the repentant, the remorseful and changed, not those who would continue to do us and those around us harm. People who misinterpret His word do.
      And your feelings of bitterness are valid. If they seem to cause you problems, you might want to talk to trustworthy people or professionals about them, but be careful who you talk to. Many people spread harmful ideas about abuse and forgiveness.
      Wishing you well.

    • @possumdan1
      @possumdan1 4 года назад +3

      holy crap..... :(

    • @salonidevi9919
      @salonidevi9919 3 года назад +1

      #tpwk
      #spreadlove
      (If u know Harry Styles...he's gonna be of great help)

  • @yuuki.4846
    @yuuki.4846 4 года назад +13

    I’m here because of the anime “Silent voice”🥺 (highly recommend it to everyone else, cried so so much).

  • @erikolsson1231
    @erikolsson1231 3 года назад +1

    Had a customer a long time ago when i worked at a cafe and he was deaf. He always wrote down his order on a small peace of paper and handed it over to me every time! When i came back more and more i started to learn sign language so i could way "yes" and "thank you" in signs. I will always remember the day i told him "thank you for coming" and he gave me the biggest smile i've ever seen!

  • @chachingfm
    @chachingfm 4 года назад +358

    That’s the only problem I have with the ASL language is everyone signs way too freaking fast

    • @elunei6490
      @elunei6490 4 года назад +30

      @@Daisika That's so true, English use to sound so fast to me and no is soooo slow compared to Spanish

    • @OfTheiAm
      @OfTheiAm 4 года назад +11

      @@elunei6490 Native english speaker, and Spanish is still crazy fast to me and I know it lol Had to otherwise i'd be cut off from one whole side of my families communication...THEY REFUSE TO LEARN ENGLISH...And we lived together in the U.S growing up.. So they forced me to learn lol

    • @zpvnrt
      @zpvnrt 4 года назад +2

      adding to Deeya's comment - in this video at 1:57
      She shows how to ask the person to please sign a bit slower.
      Also helps if you can sign - I'm Learning to sign:
      ruclips.net/video/v1desDduz5M/видео.html
      This way the person you're interacting with will understand that you're trying your best. 😊

    • @xxshadowstripexx
      @xxshadowstripexx 4 года назад

      I saw people outside best buy and they were going ham i-

    • @crystalclarke6692
      @crystalclarke6692 3 года назад +2

      if you got to setttings on the right side the video click on it than just press playback speed than you can choose to speed it down a bit

  • @yulenapern6191
    @yulenapern6191 7 лет назад +874

    These signs are a very useful start for helpful phrases in ASL. The way you have some videos slowed with the phrase and facial expressions emphasized is great, thank you!

  • @imi3615
    @imi3615 4 года назад

    i started learning sign just because. i don’t know any deaf people. but what has been helping me is putting the words in my notes and describing the hand motions. i’ve learned a lot!!!

  • @juliaclair2891
    @juliaclair2891 3 года назад +6

    I’m here for all the deaf people in the world that I might come across someday and I will know how to speak with them :)

  • @rhys2500
    @rhys2500 5 лет назад +191

    Thank you so much!!! My best friend and boyfriend is deaf with cochlear implants; but he asked if I could learn to sign because it would mean the world to him if he didn’t have to wear them just to be able to communicate with me. This means everything to me and I’m really excited to be able to conmect with him so deeply.

    • @priyaswami3174
      @priyaswami3174 5 лет назад +5

      Awwww.... I wish you good luck I hope you learn pretty fast and surprise him with your new skill until then don't tell him that you're learning sign language....some day when it's looks like you learn inof then go that shock that person he'll be shock in happiness....for sure....my guarantee.....🤗

  • @haleighh1900
    @haleighh1900 5 лет назад +316

    Thank you for these lessons! My mom just adopted my new sister and shes deaf I'm so glad I can kinda talk to her!💜

  • @misanthrope8
    @misanthrope8 2 года назад +1

    FINALLY!!!!!! an ASL teaching video WITHOUT annoying MUSIC, and with clearly visible hands and with slo-mo and repetition, and no busy/distracting background. FINALLY!!!! YAY. I need more of this! Also, careful specifics about which hand (dominant or non-dominant) and if motion is clockwise or counterclockwise. But alas, I won't do Insta or FB (no Zuck for me) so will keep looking on YT. Thank you for this!

  • @ilyguyssm
    @ilyguyssm 3 года назад +8

    My mind: learn sign language
    Me: but I dont nee-
    My mind: *LEARN IT GOD DAMMIT!*

  • @vmint4755
    @vmint4755 5 лет назад +194

    I am here,learning for our 5 deaf classmates.
    Actually,it's really helpful.
    Thank you.

    • @blackroses48
      @blackroses48 5 лет назад +7

      Ms. Exo-L wow thats really sweet

    • @thefauxiicreater3573
      @thefauxiicreater3573 4 года назад +1

      God bless you ^-^

    • @EXOL-uy2nn
      @EXOL-uy2nn 4 года назад

      exol i came here bcs of exo....exos tao knows sign languages since one of his old friend was deaf and tao thaught the rest of exo the i love you gesture and so somehoelw i ended up here😂

  • @harris7915
    @harris7915 7 лет назад +277

    I am teaching English to a student who is deaf, it is very hard to communicate with him. Your videos are going to be a lot of help for me to help him to read and learn English.

    • @samwilliams97
      @samwilliams97 7 лет назад +2

      If you want the best program for learning sign language then go here: hootsignlanguage.blogspot.com

    • @michellemcbriarty5760
      @michellemcbriarty5760 6 лет назад +1

      There is a free app called sigh school, I love it!

    • @gymnastblueberryunicorns806
      @gymnastblueberryunicorns806 6 лет назад +2

      That's lovely. I hope I have a deaf kid in my new high school so I can help them

  • @ajnation1171
    @ajnation1171 3 года назад

    I love this RUclips channel so much because it allows me to learn it from somebody who's actually deaf not someone who knows how to do sign language but is not deaf

  • @SoulofLothric
    @SoulofLothric 3 года назад

    I work in a vapor station and we have a guest that is deaf but he's super understanding that we don't know sign but we still do everything we can to get him what he needs. I've been studying sign for a week now and i've been patiently waiting for him to come in so that i can ask him how to sign the things he needs. These videos are great and i'm learning so much

  • @acornfairyv3441
    @acornfairyv3441 5 лет назад +66

    So there's these two girls in my Spanish class who couple weeks ago would like review some sign and I could tell that they were very into it because almost everyday they would review something different ( of course this happened when there would be free time during class) and I had to take my Spanish final with them and so some people were still taking the test so nobody was aloud to talk yet and these two girls ( and I just want to say that there like the most sweetest people I have ever met) were just having a full on conversation in sign and I just was so amazed. I had this big stupid grin on my face. Once we were all aloud to talk i asked one how do start learning sign, how did they get into it and she said that they just kind of went for it and that its pretty fun to learn. I remember some things that I was showed in elementary like restroom and thristy and the alphabet that was all I knew. So I told her that just watching them made me want how to fully learn sign. So thats what I'm doing this Christmas break.

  • @valerialopez6725
    @valerialopez6725 4 года назад +66

    I've been interested in learning more sign after I ran into a deaf person at the mall.
    Short Story: I bumped into someone at the mall and I said "I'm so sorry" and they signed 'again'. So I used the sign that I learned from this video to interact. It was short but honestly an experience.

  • @creepellavoncracklefur4735
    @creepellavoncracklefur4735 4 года назад +18

    After learning each one of it, I have an imaginary conversation with an imaginary deaf frnd😅

  • @weneedmorecowbell984
    @weneedmorecowbell984 4 года назад

    Was practicing these at work today. I have got then down. I'm starting my ASL journey. For some reason I have always been super curious about the deaf community. I have always thought sign language was awesome. Thanks for the video. You are so very beautiful. You are absolutely gorgeous

  • @jet4557
    @jet4557 5 лет назад +48

    I actually wanted to learn sign language to be able to talk to some of my deaf friends. I really hope it works..

  • @The_Joker_
    @The_Joker_ 5 лет назад +1093

    Sign language should be a universal language, why do we have to create a divide in everything we do?!

    • @Ruizfranco48
      @Ruizfranco48 5 лет назад +104

      The_ Joker it’s like saying we should all speak one language. ASL works great for English speakers but would be really hard for someone who speakers Spanish, French, or Italian for example

    • @The_Joker_
      @The_Joker_ 5 лет назад +46

      neftali ruiz Just saying it’s possible for sign to be universal. No language barriers no divide.

    • @SkylarStullerSilverstar
      @SkylarStullerSilverstar 5 лет назад +26

      ASL American Sign Language is different than Mexico or other countries. I do not know why it has to be different either.

    • @pageturner_92
      @pageturner_92 5 лет назад +77

      There is such a thing as a Universal Sign Language but it is hardly used and is mainly based on ASL. The thing is, when you look and start comparing sign languages from different countries, you will find that some are rather similar even though they are still their own separate languages. For example, BSL and AUSLAN (Australian Sign Language) use a lot of the same signs, and the same can be said for ASL, LSF (French Sign Language) and ISL (Irish Sign Language). The thing is, why would we want Sign Language to be universal? You could make the argument saying it will be easier for communication but that's like saying everyone should speak English and that's not right. It would take away peoples' identities, cultures. heritage and that would make the world a boring place. Sign Language in every country is steeped in cultural tradition, history, and continues to evolve just like any spoken language so it has a right to be treated in the same way. I love the fact that differs between countries, and even within regions of the same country, because it shows how rich a language it is.

    • @abneiryacosta
      @abneiryacosta 5 лет назад +4

      @@Ruizfranco48 We use the same ASL in spanish 😀

  • @per_sev
    @per_sev 2 года назад

    This has been exceptionally helpful. Trying to learn the basics online, because I can’t afford to take a course, despite that I need this for when I can’t speak, but almost everyone signs too quickly, so it’s very nice that you slow it down, and that you share in small enough numbers of words that you can put the words on the screen at the same time as the signs, and there’s no question as to which words belong to which signs.
    Thank you very much.

  • @katanab1128
    @katanab1128 3 года назад

    I remember learning asl years ago and I seemed to let go of it bc nobody really cared and nobody else use asl or was hard of hearing/deaf but now that I live in a big city I wanna relearn it to meet others!! So far a few of my classmates tried talking to me thinking I was deaf as well and it was really hard only knowing bits and pieces I had to tell them I don't really sign. Reslly excited to relearn !!

  • @nmularoni1
    @nmularoni1 7 лет назад +440

    So happy more people are loving and amazed by ASL as a language. I dont have anyone Deaf/deaf in my family either, but I was lucky enough to be able to take classes in HS. Now I am on my third year of college trying to become an interpreter :]

    • @nadael-borrno461
      @nadael-borrno461 6 лет назад

      Awesome!

    • @theveefit
      @theveefit 6 лет назад

      Good to hear!!! I'm interested in that to just don't know where to go

    • @katiemills2363
      @katiemills2363 6 лет назад +1

      Nate that’s awesome!! I think it’s really cool how sign language is and I’m trying to learn it myself via RUclips and other apps, but I plan on taking the class in HS

    • @heidijapan3468
      @heidijapan3468 6 лет назад

      Nate what does asl stand for?

    • @katiemills2363
      @katiemills2363 6 лет назад

      Heidi Japan asl stands for American Sign Language

  • @mae9507
    @mae9507 5 лет назад +1626

    If you would like to quiz yourself here is what you learned.
    Hello
    Deaf
    Hard of hearing
    Hearing
    Are you deaf?
    Yes
    No
    My name is (your name)
    What is your name?
    Nice to meet you.
    I know little sign
    Woah, your signing to fast
    Again
    Please sign slow
    Understand
    I don’t understand
    Sorry
    Fine
    How
    How do you sign (point) that
    Thanks

  • @pinkybaybloom
    @pinkybaybloom 2 года назад

    I'm working on a project about the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and it's a perfect excuse to start learning ASL. It'll always come in handy, we'll all lose some hearing in old age and if you know ASL, it's easier to communicate if you're not hearing something.

  • @katyr1206
    @katyr1206 4 года назад +19

    Me: Wait she’s going to fast
    Also me signing:I don’t understand, slow down, can you repeat it please 😂

    • @possumdan1
      @possumdan1 4 года назад +2

      telling someone to sign slower wouldn't matter...i don't know what they said anyway...lmao