Hello ASL Heroes!!! Hey, I could really use your help. If you’ve enjoyed having access to an expert in ASL you can help me continue my work for you. A donation from you would instantly make a big difference here at the studio because teachers don’t earn much and I could use some help paying for server and domain hosting for Lifeprint.com. Right now you can help out a humble (not to mention kind, caring, generous, compassionate, helpful, friendly, fair, and hard-working) ASL teacher -- just go here and a few clicks later you too will be a true “ASL Hero!” www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G Thanks! - Dr. Bill p.s. Want to have your very own USB drive with four semesters worth of ASL instruction (that’s the equivalent of two years of colleges classes) for just $79.95? See "SuperUSB" in the ASLUniversity bookstore at: lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm Take care and love to you all. :)
Your videos are helping me succeed in my ASL 1 class at a local community college. Our instructor has mentioned you in the classroom. I’ve told others about you. Thank you. I plan to buy your curriculum next month.
Great content! Your classes helped me succeed at an interview in ASL. I got the job, start tomorrow and will be signing every day with the deaf community! I have made a donation but will be buying your flash drive when I start making some money. :)
I love that you do these videos. I wish I could help with a donation, but I can't right now. But these videos help me learn ASL . Even if it is basic on my end
Thank you so much for making these videos. I am learning a lot. I had an idea the other day. I suppose it would be breaking some copyright but maybe you make a logo of "Dr. Bill" from Mr Roger's Neighborhood and have it say "I'm bill-bill happy to teach you ASL". No, PBS might sue you.
How to use ASL University to learn sign language for free: 1. Visit Lifeprint.com and become familiar with the ASL University website. 2. Bookmark the official ASLU RUclips master playlist: ruclips.net/p/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA 3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page: ruclips.net/user/Lifeprint-signsplaylists 4. If you use a desktop or laptop computer you can look up signs using this page: www.lifeprint.com/search.htm 5. If you use a mobile device you can look up signs using this page: www.lifeprint.com/search/index.htm 6. If you can’t find a sign after using the search options at Lifeprint.com then consider applying to join the Lifeprint-ASLU Facebook group and asking your question there. See: facebook.com/groups/Lifeprint.ASLU/ 7. Go through the ASLU Lessons for free: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lessons.htm Your comments, questions, or suggestions are always welcome. To contact Dr. Bill Vicars, see: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/contact.htm Ways to support the ASL University channel: 1. Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at RUclips.com/billvicars 2. Click the “subscribe” button at RUclips.com/billvicars (if you haven't done so yet) 3. Click the “Share” link and share the videos. 4. Visit the “ASLU” bookstore at www.lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm (feel free to suggest new products that you would like to see). 5. Buy some ASL University “official” clothing at: ASLU gear: teespring.com/stores/aslu 6. Subscribe to the ASLU subscription site: asl.tc (For information see: lifeprint.com/asltc/ ) 7. Donate via: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G 8. For other donation options, see: www.Lifeprint.com/donate.htm If you have any friends who might be in a position to do so you might want to consider inviting them to donate -- thus supporting Deaf children and the promotion of free sign language resources via Lifeprint.com
Thanks so much bill. I love tightening up my asl. You’re so professional!!! I’ve been confused on how to sign information vs inform for a long time. I’ve seen the hands “blink” twice for information but also the way you sign information I thought that’s how you would sign “inform you all”. How would you sign “inform all of you ?
Hello Shaun! A problem with various ASL dictionaries is that when you take a sign out of context and cram it into a dictionary the signer / author often tries too hard to create distinctions that don't show up in real world conversation. Let me give you an example. Over at spreadthesign.com if you type in "information" you will see the ASL signer indeed doing it using a double movement to emphasize and distinguish the noun aspect of the sign. However, if you look at other entries, for example the "contextual information" entry -- you will note that the signer isn't doing the (typically unnecessary) repetition of the information sign. Rather, she is using the "information" sign as a noun but she is only doing a single movement. See: media.spreadthesign.com/video/mp4/13/244266.mp4 Then take a look at how she signs "airline information screen" media.spreadthesign.com/video/mp4/13/92593.mp4 Then go watch how native or near-native signers use the sign information in actual real-life situations. See: ruclips.net/video/4vufI1X8Tfo/видео.html ... where at the 49 second mark the person signs "please explore signvote.org for more information." Then see this video where the signer signs: I really look forward to that information. (at the 5:42 mark) ruclips.net/video/NbOzUYY98bI/видео.html And see this one at the 3 minute mark where the signer signs "they get very limited information" ruclips.net/video/rgE2ZZ9bHKA/видео.html So, you have to ask yourself, "Do I want to sign like a dictionary entry -- or would I prefer to sign like Deaf people sign in real everyday life when they are signing to other Deaf people?" That being said, I appreciate your question and as a result of you asking about this topic I'm going to make sure to add that "double movement" version of "information" to my own dictionary (since it is my humble goal to be the most comprehensive and authoritative source out there, heh) but when I do post that sign it will only be as"version" with a note to the effect of: "you may also see this version from time to time." Thanks! - Dr. Bill
Here is a good version of "inform all of you" ruclips.net/video/_pOAJ0lAuQY/видео.html Thus the difference between the single movement variation of information and the inform-you-all version of information is sometimes very subtle but typically we would do a large, extended movement for inform-you-all (and note the bit of "arc" in the movement).
For a second, I was thinking: "Damn! Bill asked ironically if you've ever been fired then fired him right on the spot" lol ASL teacher/tyrant businessman 🤣
Maybe someday I'll have time to caption the videos. For now my focus is on creating new ones. If you can't understand this video try studying lessons 1 through 60 first and then come back and try watching this video. Or start with some of the easier videos.
Hello ASL Heroes!!!
Hey, I could really use your help.
If you’ve enjoyed having access to an expert in ASL you can help me continue my work for you.
A donation from you would instantly make a big difference here at the studio because teachers don’t earn much and I could use some help paying for server and domain hosting for Lifeprint.com.
Right now you can help out a humble (not to mention kind, caring, generous, compassionate, helpful, friendly, fair, and hard-working) ASL teacher -- just go here and a few clicks later you too will be a true “ASL Hero!”
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G
Thanks!
- Dr. Bill
p.s. Want to have your very own USB drive with four semesters worth of ASL instruction (that’s the equivalent of two years of colleges classes) for just $79.95? See "SuperUSB" in the ASLUniversity bookstore at:
lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm
Take care and love to you all.
:)
Your videos are helping me succeed in my ASL 1 class at a local community college. Our instructor has mentioned you in the classroom. I’ve told others about you. Thank you. I plan to buy your curriculum next month.
Great content! Your classes helped me succeed at an interview in ASL. I got the job, start tomorrow and will be signing every day with the deaf community! I have made a donation but will be buying your flash drive when I start making some money. :)
I love that you do these videos. I wish I could help with a donation, but I can't right now. But these videos help me learn ASL . Even if it is basic on my end
He is a cute pie
Thank you so much for making these videos. I am learning a lot.
I had an idea the other day. I suppose it would be breaking some copyright but maybe you make a logo of "Dr. Bill" from Mr Roger's Neighborhood and have it say "I'm bill-bill happy to teach you ASL". No, PBS might sue you.
How to use ASL University to learn sign language for free:
1. Visit Lifeprint.com and become familiar with the ASL University website.
2. Bookmark the official ASLU RUclips master playlist:
ruclips.net/p/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA
3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page:
ruclips.net/user/Lifeprint-signsplaylists
4. If you use a desktop or laptop computer you can look up signs using this page: www.lifeprint.com/search.htm
5. If you use a mobile device you can look up signs using this page:
www.lifeprint.com/search/index.htm
6. If you can’t find a sign after using the search options at Lifeprint.com then consider applying to join the Lifeprint-ASLU Facebook group and asking your question there. See:
facebook.com/groups/Lifeprint.ASLU/
7. Go through the ASLU Lessons for free:
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lessons.htm
Your comments, questions, or suggestions are always welcome.
To contact Dr. Bill Vicars, see: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/contact.htm
Ways to support the ASL University channel:
1. Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at RUclips.com/billvicars
2. Click the “subscribe” button at RUclips.com/billvicars (if you haven't done so yet)
3. Click the “Share” link and share the videos.
4. Visit the “ASLU” bookstore at www.lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm (feel free to suggest new products that you would like to see).
5. Buy some ASL University “official” clothing at: ASLU gear: teespring.com/stores/aslu
6. Subscribe to the ASLU subscription site: asl.tc
(For information see: lifeprint.com/asltc/ )
7. Donate via: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G
8. For other donation options, see: www.Lifeprint.com/donate.htm If you have any friends who might be in a position to do so you might want to consider inviting them to donate -- thus supporting Deaf children and the promotion of free sign language resources via Lifeprint.com
I love this videos. 💖
I am still beginer at ASL i wash there subtitles to understand a very sign. 😊
Thanks so much bill. I love tightening up my asl. You’re so professional!!! I’ve been confused on how to sign information vs inform for a long time. I’ve seen the hands “blink” twice for information but also the way you sign information I thought that’s how you would sign “inform you all”. How would you sign “inform all of you ?
Hello Shaun!
A problem with various ASL dictionaries is that when you take a sign out of context and cram it into a dictionary the signer / author often tries too hard to create distinctions that don't show up in real world conversation.
Let me give you an example.
Over at spreadthesign.com if you type in "information" you will see the ASL signer indeed doing it using a double movement to emphasize and distinguish the noun aspect of the sign.
However, if you look at other entries, for example the "contextual information" entry -- you will note that the signer isn't doing the (typically unnecessary) repetition of the information sign. Rather, she is using the "information" sign as a noun but she is only doing a single movement.
See:
media.spreadthesign.com/video/mp4/13/244266.mp4
Then take a look at how she signs "airline information screen"
media.spreadthesign.com/video/mp4/13/92593.mp4
Then go watch how native or near-native signers use the sign information in actual real-life situations.
See: ruclips.net/video/4vufI1X8Tfo/видео.html
... where at the 49 second mark the person signs "please explore signvote.org for more information."
Then see this video where the signer signs:
I really look forward to that information. (at the 5:42 mark)
ruclips.net/video/NbOzUYY98bI/видео.html
And see this one at the 3 minute mark where the signer signs "they get very limited information"
ruclips.net/video/rgE2ZZ9bHKA/видео.html
So, you have to ask yourself, "Do I want to sign like a dictionary entry -- or would I prefer to sign like Deaf people sign in real everyday life when they are signing to other Deaf people?"
That being said, I appreciate your question and as a result of you asking about this topic I'm going to make sure to add that "double movement" version of "information" to my own dictionary (since it is my humble goal to be the most comprehensive and authoritative source out there, heh) but when I do post that sign it will only be as"version" with a note to the effect of: "you may also see this version from time to time."
Thanks!
- Dr. Bill
Here is a good version of "inform all of you"
ruclips.net/video/_pOAJ0lAuQY/видео.html
Thus the difference between the single movement variation of information
and the inform-you-all version of information is sometimes very subtle but
typically we would do a large, extended movement for inform-you-all (and note
the bit of "arc" in the movement).
For a second, I was thinking: "Damn! Bill asked ironically if you've ever been fired then fired him right on the spot" lol
ASL teacher/tyrant businessman 🤣
Next I'll run for president.
Can you put somewhere what you are saying? There aren't enough videos on learning to read it only in learning to do it
Maybe someday I'll have time to caption the videos. For now my focus is on creating new ones. If you can't understand this video try studying lessons 1 through 60 first and then come back and try watching this video. Or start with some of the easier videos.
Brian is sweet interpeter.. ;)
The asl student here is a cutie 🥰🥰🥰🥰
he was cute
Anyone know what Bill signs at the beginning when he taps the sign 2 on his head? Around 18 seconds in
LeeAnn,
That's my name sign. A "V" to the temple.
ruclips.net/video/vf9IGEz8SV0/видео.html
Brian is cute
brian looks like hes already fluent
He was nearing graduation from a 4-year degree program in ASL. Thus it was a good time to practice "interviewing"-type signing.