Sign Language • ASL | HandSpeak®
What is Sign Language? Sign language is a natural, full-fledged language in visual-spatial modality. It has all the features of linguistics from phonology and morphology to syntax as found in spoken language.
American Sign Language • ASL Dictionary - handspeak.com
Look up ASL words in the leading sign language dictionary online with videos, meanings, sentences, and productions of the ASL signs by authentic, fluent signers.
Learn Sign language and Deaf Culture • HandSpeak®
Browse topics, tutorials, lessons, and tips that sign language students and language enthusiasts can explore or learn some sign language and Deaf culture, including history, technology, literature, and art.
100+ First ASL signs - handspeak.com
Learn the most used Ameri Sign Language vocabulary for your ASL classes from ASL 101 beginners to 301 advanced and Deaf culture studies.
ASL Alphabet - handspeak.com
The one-handed American sign language alphabet is a set of 26 manual alphabetical letters, corresponding to the English alphabet. It is used to fingerspell a string of the alphabetical letters of a certain English or any spoken word, people's names, brand names, etc.
FRIEND in sign language - handspeak.com
Signs for FRIEND and some variations in sign language (ASL) and some more related signs in the ASL dictionary app.
LOVE in sign language - handspeak.com
How do you sign "love", "fall in love", "love at first sight", "KISS-FIST" in American Sign Language? Meaning: An intense feeling of deep affection. Pronunciation/articulation: Two-handed "S" hands (handshape), palms in (orientation), in contact with the torso with crossed arms (location), move toward the torso (movement).
SIGN LANGUAGE • ASL Dictionary - handspeak.com
How do you say 'sign language' in ASL? Meaning: a language in visual-spatial modality (signing) used by Deaf people and signers; the opposite medium of vocal-aural modality (speech) used by hearing people.
How to sign greetings, introductions, and farewells in ASL
Greetings in Sign Language. Learn how to express greetings in sign language and ASL culture. The most common greetings in ASL are hi and hello. Simply express "hi". It's very commonly used in everyday use. Another way is the sign hello. A Deaf signer may sign "hello" in a formal scenario (e.g. a presenter's greeting to the audience).
HOW in sign language - handspeak.com
This entry shows you how to say "how" and variations in sign language (ASL) as well as how to sign the common greeting question, "how are you?", phrases, and how the ASL-speaking toddler acquires the sign.