Learn Sign Language: Lesson 01 (ASL)

ASL (American Sign Language). Learn ASL by immersion. You'll be amazed at how quickly you can start having real conversations in ASL. Dr. Bill Vicars (Deaf) of "ASL University" will teach you ASL using his innovative and interactive question-based approach. In this video he teaches basic ASL to “Jen” -- an actual beginner who only knows the ABC’s. For ASL lessons and a self-study program, see: https://lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/... For a good “100 First ASL Signs” resource, see: http://lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-lay... To learn basic ASL fingerspelling, see    • ABC's in ASL: Learn how to Fingerspell!   For fingerspelling practice, see http://asl.ms/mobile/ How to use ASL University to learn sign language for free: 1. Visit https://Lifeprint.com and become familiar with the ASL University website. 2. Bookmark the official ASL University YouTube master playlist:    • American Sign Language (ASL) "The ASL Univ...   3. For quick ASL reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page:    / lifeprint-signs   or more specifically: https://www.youtube.com/c/Lifeprint-s... 4. If you use a desktop or laptop computer you can look up ASL signs using this page: https://www.lifeprint.com/search.htm 5. If you use a mobile device you can look up ASL signs using this page: https://www.lifeprint.com/search/inde... 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:   / lifeprint.aslu   7. Go through the ASL University Lessons for free: https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/less... Your comments, questions, or suggestions regarding ASL are always welcome. To contact Dr. Bill Vicars, see: https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/page... If you would enjoy the free ASL lessons at LIfeprint.com you might love the premium version of the ASL lessons available for a low-cost subscription. For information see: https://lifeprint.com/asltc/ Ways to support the ASL University channel: 1. Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at    / billvicars   2. Click the “subscribe” button at    / billvicars   (if you haven't done so yet) 3. Click the “Share” link and share the videos. 4. Visit the “ASLU” bookstore at https://www.lifeprint.com/bookstore/b... (feel free to suggest new products that you would like to see). 5. Buy some ASL University “official” clothing or ASLU gear: https://teespring.com/stores/aslu 6. Donate via: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr... 7. For other donation options, see: https://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 =========================== Again, just to be clear: donations appreciated because they help keep ASL University going: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...