Sign Language for Beginners | An Essential Guide

If you're just starting your ASL Journey, you're in the right place! In this video I share 10 points for Sign Language Beginners to get you on the right track of learning American Sign Language. You're going to learn what ASL is, which hand to use, what makes up a sign and so much more! If you want to jump to any of these 10 points, you can use the chapter markers or timestamps below. I share a lot of information in this video and mention a lot of additional resources. You can find all of those right here. 0:00 - Intro 0:32 - 1. What is ASL? 1:19 - 2. It’s not all about the hands 2:32 - 3. The Parameters of Sign 3:45 - Protect yourself online 5:06 - 4. Which hand do I use? 5:44 - 5. Alphabet & Fingerspelling 6:46 - 6. Numbers 7:33 - 7. Sign Variations 8:40 - 8. How do I become fluent? 9:25 - 9. Learning Signs 11:03 - 10. Practice & Immersion 12:04 - Encouragement