Thank you, Meredith for this realistic video! My first ASL instructor told me that Deaf don't have volume nor tonality, so we have to show it in our non-manual signals. My second ASL instructor had a script about arguing with a Deaf person. The script indicated that a hearing person can't yell through the house at the Deaf person, so the hearing person has to find which room Deaf is in. By the time they are in the room together, the hearing person isn't mad anymore. I appreciate all the opportunities to consider real life situations with Deaf, instead of just learning signs for words. What is the difference between your live courses and your on demand courses? Which type of courses are your ASL 101 and 201 courses?
Your instructors were spot on! Live courses (Intensives) are online classes during a specific time and days for 3 weeks supported by a community of other signers. The idea is so see growth in a short amount of time. On demand is at your own pace. It offers you the flexibility on your own time. Our on demand courses are available through our Accelerated program.
Both (201 will be posted on Accelerated in a few month after editing is complete)! Our next Intensive with be in February with 101 and 201. If you join Accelerated it will give you access to all the on-demand courses, extra quizzes, practice activities, silent chats, Live with Meredith and a community of signers.
I was so surprised to find out that you yourself are deaf. Your speaking voice is so clear! I wouldn't ever have known if you hadn't shared that information in another video. I appreciate you and your teachings so much, Meredith! I have always spoken in English signs, so learning ASL is very different and so much to remember, but I'm loving it! 😍💖😍
Which video does she mention that in? I can find lots about her education and credentials but nothing about being deaf herself. Edit: she also talks to her husband without looking at his hands or face sometimes. Though she could be mostly deaf and very attuned to his voice.
@@subbermail2887Unfortunately I cannot remember the name of it (I've watched so many), but it's a video about her family, (parents and siblings), and their disabilities. Also...about her not watching her hubby's hands... she's very good at lip reading 😍 I think it's the video attached to this comment though...
Thank you so much this was very helpful, I am starting college in the fall to become an interpreter and the biggest thing for me is understanding emotional context since I am already socially awkward in hearing culture lol.
Easy way to think of it, is facial expression and body language are used in sign, the same as tone is used in speaking. I don't know sign, but i have a friend who both parents are hearing impaired. His father is completely and his mother is about 75% deaf. Many hearing people that are learning sign can unintentionally yell. Just because they are so focused on making the signs they forget their expression.
I don't know how other people would do it, but personally, I would roll my eyes hard, and make really bratty/sassy facial expressions and head movements. It's all in the attitude.
IDK if it’s just a coincidence or not but personally both me and my older sibling wanted to learn sign (they learned it long before me but I digress) and we both like to act. So maybe there’s a correlation, but also a lot of people might want to learn it just to be able to communicate with deaf/HOH people so who knows
@@violet_hues110 personally I wanted to learn it just because it seemed like an interesting and useful skill to have. The more performative/facial expressions part was actually what I was dreading lol
As a Deaf person, I feel deeply hurt and frustrated seeing hearing creators profit off ASL-a language that comes from our culture and experiences-without giving back to the Deaf community. ASL is more than just signs; it’s tied to our identity, history, and values. It’s important for everyone to recognize that learning ASL should come from Deaf educators who truly understand and live the language. Please consider supporting Deaf creators who are the rightful stewards of ASL and its cultural significance.
Today is also horizontal bent left arm , right elbow on left hand pointing up then slant down ( like pointing at the sun moving accross the sky)- today
@@LearnHowtoSign- Thank you but how would you know then if the person is saying to you, "Today" or "Right now"? Seems that would be confusing. So if someone was saying to you. "Right now, today.", how would you sign that? Would you use the same sign twice? Very confusing. For me anyway.
I don’t think I will EVER be able to understand ASL. That sentence: “Right now your room clean” - if someone signed that to me, I would think they are saying that “Right now, my room is clean.” If I wanted to sign “It’s time for you to clean your room,” I don’t know why it couldn’t be signed “Now + Time + you + clean + room.” Or “You + clean + room + now.”
Well you could sign it like that too. I'm sure most people would understand the bottom two ways. It's also to do with your facial expressions. Telling someone their room is clean is going to have a much different facial expression than instructing them to clean their room. The former would have a more positive/neutral expression but the latter would have a more demanding or firm expression, depending on the emotion of course
Thank you, Meredith for this realistic video! My first ASL instructor told me that Deaf don't have volume nor tonality, so we have to show it in our non-manual signals. My second ASL instructor had a script about arguing with a Deaf person. The script indicated that a hearing person can't yell through the house at the Deaf person, so the hearing person has to find which room Deaf is in. By the time they are in the room together, the hearing person isn't mad anymore. I appreciate all the opportunities to consider real life situations with Deaf, instead of just learning signs for words. What is the difference between your live courses and your on demand courses? Which type of courses are your ASL 101 and 201 courses?
Your instructors were spot on!
Live courses (Intensives) are online classes during a specific time and days for 3 weeks supported by a community of other signers. The idea is so see growth in a short amount of time.
On demand is at your own pace. It offers you the flexibility on your own time. Our on demand courses are available through our Accelerated program.
@@LearnHowtoSign So which type of courses, Accelerated or On-demand, are the 101 and 201 courses?
Both (201 will be posted on Accelerated in a few month after editing is complete)! Our next Intensive with be in February with 101 and 201. If you join Accelerated it will give you access to all the on-demand courses, extra quizzes, practice activities, silent chats, Live with Meredith and a community of signers.
@@LearnHowtoSign Good. My goal is to reach at least a level 1 proficiency by July. I'll be signing up.
I was so surprised to find out that you yourself are deaf. Your speaking voice is so clear! I wouldn't ever have known if you hadn't shared that information in another video. I appreciate you and your teachings so much, Meredith! I have always spoken in English signs, so learning ASL is very different and so much to remember, but I'm loving it! 😍💖😍
huh, really? I thought she was hearing because of the website.. 😅
WoOoW that shocked me too. She very impressive and intelligent as well
Which video does she mention that in? I can find lots about her education and credentials but nothing about being deaf herself.
Edit: she also talks to her husband without looking at his hands or face sometimes. Though she could be mostly deaf and very attuned to his voice.
@@subbermail2887Unfortunately I cannot remember the name of it (I've watched so many), but it's a video about her family, (parents and siblings), and their disabilities. Also...about her not watching her hubby's hands... she's very good at lip reading 😍
I think it's the video attached to this comment though...
not everyone deaf know how to spoke. I'm deaf. I don't know how to spoke. I grew up by deaf parent.
This is so intuitive I found yelling simple 😆 I even sighed with the eye roll when I was annoyed 😊
Visual expressions are definitely necessary to be understood more clearly.
Thank you for the way you share information and express yourself 👍❤
Very cool & a great exercise. I def had to put some thought into how I would act without using my voice and relying on my facial expressions.
Thank you so much this was very helpful, I am starting college in the fall to become an interpreter and the biggest thing for me is understanding emotional context since I am already socially awkward in hearing culture lol.
Easy way to think of it, is facial expression and body language are used in sign, the same as tone is used in speaking. I don't know sign, but i have a friend who both parents are hearing impaired. His father is completely and his mother is about 75% deaf. Many hearing people that are learning sign can unintentionally yell. Just because they are so focused on making the signs they forget their expression.
Always interesting tips to practice..... the always are something new to learn and in sign language about all..... thanks
Thank you so much for teaching me!
I do this naturally but this video was so useful!
Thank you so much! I love your videos, im trying to learn ASL and i always watch your videos
Thanks for learning with us!
Ditto, ditto, and ditto 🙂 Thank you, Meredith!
Great exercises! Thank you for your help.
I’d love to see how parents tell their kids, “Don’t you raise your voice at me!”
Learned a lot in this video!
This is what we love to hear!
Thanks great video
How would you show sarcasm in sign language? I'm really curious about that.
I don't know how other people would do it, but personally, I would roll my eyes hard, and make really bratty/sassy facial expressions and head movements. It's all in the attitude.
Thanks 🙏
Thanks Meredith!
Thank you so much that’s very helpful!!!
You are welcome!
Thank you dejar meredith, from Dominican Reublic.
how would you express sypmathy
hi me enjoy you videos however with speech impediment the way me talk is way me sign and sometimes people get upset me
🥰 Now I know what my teacher voice looks like 😂
Given that ASL is a gestural and visual language, do you find that many people want to learn ASL who also study acting / miming?
IDK if it’s just a coincidence or not but personally both me and my older sibling wanted to learn sign (they learned it long before me but I digress) and we both like to act. So maybe there’s a correlation, but also a lot of people might want to learn it just to be able to communicate with deaf/HOH people so who knows
@@violet_hues110 personally I wanted to learn it just because it seemed like an interesting and useful skill to have. The more performative/facial expressions part was actually what I was dreading lol
Thank you!!!
Where may I join your discord server? I’d like to see what its like and maybe learn there
Thx! 😁👍
As a Deaf person, I feel deeply hurt and frustrated seeing hearing creators profit off ASL-a language that comes from our culture and experiences-without giving back to the Deaf community. ASL is more than just signs; it’s tied to our identity, history, and values.
It’s important for everyone to recognize that learning ASL should come from Deaf educators who truly understand and live the language. Please consider supporting Deaf creators who are the rightful stewards of ASL and its cultural significance.
When you signed “right now”, isn’t that the same for “today”?
Yes they are the same sign.
Today is also horizontal bent left arm , right elbow on left hand pointing up then slant down ( like pointing at the sun moving accross the sky)- today
@@LearnHowtoSign- Thank you but how would you know then if the person is saying to you, "Today" or "Right now"? Seems that would be confusing. So if someone was saying to you. "Right now, today.", how would you sign that? Would you use the same sign twice? Very confusing. For me anyway.
"now" is signed by going down once, "today" is signed by bouncing it twice. Hope that helps!
Meanhile in Italy people be like, wait how do people yell without using their hands?
I don’t think I will EVER be able to understand ASL. That sentence: “Right now your room clean” - if someone signed that to me, I would think they are saying that “Right now, my room is clean.” If I wanted to sign “It’s time for you to clean your room,” I don’t know why it couldn’t be signed “Now + Time + you + clean + room.” Or “You + clean + room + now.”
Well you could sign it like that too. I'm sure most people would understand the bottom two ways. It's also to do with your facial expressions. Telling someone their room is clean is going to have a much different facial expression than instructing them to clean their room. The former would have a more positive/neutral expression but the latter would have a more demanding or firm expression, depending on the emotion of course
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