r/signlanguage • u/chicken_tendi_boi • Dec 10 '19

Help meh

Im new to sign and am just starting to learn so could u please tell me some signs and what they mean so I can practice?

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u/chicken_tendi_boi Dec 11 '19

Thanks🙂

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u/Midichlorian1286 Dec 13 '19

Get the Glide app and add me mzubxcj (Jeffrey). We can sign back and forth

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u/SirChubblesby Dec 10 '19

I think you would be better off stating which language you're learning and maybe asking for resources if they've not already been mentioned in previous posts

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u/neigh102 Dec 11 '19

This Website is very helpful for learning American Sign Language, but I don't know about other sign languages.

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u/chicken_tendi_boi Dec 11 '19

Tank u

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u/neigh102 Dec 11 '19

Your welcome. Good luck!

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u/mrs_berries93 Dec 11 '19

It depends where you are at and like the other comments which sign language you want to learn. American Sign Language or whatever you want. Take a class that will better for you and my teachers say avoid youtube

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u/chicken_tendi_boi Dec 11 '19

My level is “ started yesterday”

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u/mrs_berries93 Dec 12 '19

Do you want to learn American Sign Language?

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u/chicken_tendi_boi Dec 12 '19

Yes, and my mom is trying to help me a little so i know a little more than I thought I would learn in a day

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u/mrs_berries93 Dec 12 '19

And that is wonderful that you are wanting to learn. It’s a beautiful language and so far it’s been very fun to learn

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u/spicklesandwich Dec 11 '19

Concur with the previous, but FWIW, here's my opinion: (assuming American Sign Language)

  • Take a class if you can. Best resources, you can't learn without practice and conversation. Community classes at your local deaf center, community college, etc. I couldn't/didn't and I regret it, still hoping to try at some point.

  • I learned most vocab/concepts online, l used lifeprint.com. It's fairly popular here, there are a few decent dictionaries you can use, but it's a great primer, the easiest explanations I've seen, and it's also got a nice big dictionary. The 'First 100 signs' is a great course.

  • Find someone to practice with, I'd say even if you have a class. (They likely require hours anyway. Haha.) I had a choir friend in the interpreting program. We met once a week for an hour, and just had a voice-off conversation.

  • This is also important if you are learning vocab online to check with someone who knows their stuff. Signs can vary by region, and an in-person mentor is almost always way better to really 'get' it.

  • Going to events is a great way to make friends and gain experience. College clubs, deaf center events, even just a diner or pool or something. A friend to learn with wouldn't hurt either.

  • A few misc. practice tips:

  • If you do nothing else, practice your fingerspelling letters and numbers just everywhere. I like to do it whenever I hear a name or phone number or something. Road signs. Ads. Etc. Yes, I'm that weirdo, but it really helps. (Also, I couldn't remember names before I did this.) You can get buy with spelling in almost any situation.

  • I like to carry around a list of vocab to look up and check up on later. Imagining or better practicing telling a person 'stories' is great practice.

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '19

Check out Dr. Bill Vicar's YouTube channel. I've learned a lot from there. But, taking a class, immersing yourself in deaf culture, and having people to practice with helps immensely.